Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai actress Saumya Tandon says she is quitting the show; know why

Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai actress Saumya Tandon has decided to say bid adieu to the comedy show. In an interview with Bollywood Times, the actress revealed that she will not be going to renew her contract.

“Yes, I have decided to not renew my contract further. Tomorrow (August 21) is my last day of the shoot. Finally, people can stop speculating whether I will continue on the show or not,” Tandon said.

Why does she decide to quit Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai?

Saumya said that it’s not easy to quit the stable job, that too, in an established show. She further added that “I realised that being employed and earning a regular income was not exciting enough anymore.”

She is looking for more opportunities and wants to do more projects where there is scope for growth as an artiste. She further added that Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai gave her a lot and she had a beautiful journey on the show.

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“I have played this character for five years now, and I don’t see myself doing it for another five years,” Tandon told BT.

Leaving show due to COVID:

Tandon refuted the rumours claiming that she is leaving the show due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent pay cut. She said that quitting Bhabi Ji was not an impulsive decision. Saumya said that she got anxious after her hairdresser tested positive for COVID as she didn’t want to put her elderly mother and one-and-a-half-year-old son at risk.

Saumya appreciated her producers (Sanjay and Binaifer Kohli) for co-operating her. “ They have been great producers and respect them a lot. As far as pay cut is concerned, in these times, people have to accept that the economy has been hit. I am not leaving the show because of monetary reasons,” she said.

Revealing about her future plans, Saumya said that she wants to be part of good stories. She even looking for Bollywood films with good content.

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