"I am an actor, not a mimicry artist": Nehha Pendse

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain will soon be seeing a new face as Saumya Tandon, who portrayed Anita Bhabhi aka Gori mem will make way for gorgeous and stunning Nehha Pendse. Nehha has been away from the small screen for quite some time now and is returning to television and will be replacing Saumya, who was part of the show for 5 years.

While talking about taking up the show, staying from television and stepping into the shoes of Saumya Tandon Nehha said “I took the project as I was quite ready to start working, go out and meet my fans and audiences. Because it’s been quite a while since I've done a show in Hindi. Obviously, I did a film in Marathi which I not only acted in but also produced. But Hindi for some reason I was waiting for a good project to come by and I think Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain was the perfect opportunity. So I took it up”.

Nehha while talking about her new role, said, “There is pressure on my shoulders because the show has been running for the last 5 years now and it is a successful show. Saumya Tandon, who played the role previously, has left an impression on the audience's mind. So automatically audience expectations also increase from the new face for the role. But I have complete faith in the director and writers, that they will make sure that I will give my best. When you are playing a character and that role has been essayed by someone in the past, for me it is as good as a new role”.

Nehha’s fans asked her if she was going to do the same thing or will she bring her own element to the character. “So I want everyone to know that I am an artist and not a mimicry artist. I am not going to mimic Saumya Tandon. I am not playing Saumya Tandon; I am going to play Anita Bhabhi. That’s going to be my efforts”, said Neha.

She said the show is like home coming for her as not just the producer, the director and the writer almost the team of May I Come In Madam is working on this project. “I know other people also who are working on the show. It’s not like I am working with a new set of people or actors. I know all of them more or less. I am going to be very comfortable”, Nehha signs off.