Shubhangi Atre ’s journey as Angoori Bhabhi has officially come to an end. After nearly 10 years on Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai , the actress has exited the show as makers Binaiferr and Sanjay Kohli bring back the original Angoori, Shilpa Shinde . Shubhangi shot her final episode last week and says she walks away with “nothing but gratitude.”




‘I see it as a blessing in disguise’

She shares, “I always promised Mrs Kohli that my journey in the show would start with aan, baan aur shaan, and that is exactly how it would end too. I could not have asked for a better exit. There is no point delving into the reasons for the replacement. I see it as a blessing in disguise because as an artiste, I want to explore new characters. The idea is to step out of here and start looking for work again.”



Saying goodbye to a show she had been part of for nearly 10 years wasn’t easy. She says, “It definitely felt like leaving home. I became extremely emotional in the last few days of the shoot. The character had become a part of me.”




‘I am grateful that viewers accepted me with so much love’

Shubhangi took up this role in 2016 after Shilpa Shinde quit. Recounting that time, she says, “Replacing someone is never easy. When you create a character from scratch, you shape it through your own personality and experiences. But when you take on a role that already exists, you have to retain the nuances without making it seem like a copy and still build your own connection with the audience. I am grateful that viewers accepted me with so much love.”




‘I wish Shilpa all the very best’

Incidentally, this was not the first time Shubhangi had taken on a character previously played by Shilpa. It happened in Chidiya Ghar as well. Talking about Shilpa now returning to Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai, she says, “I just want to say that I am ending this replacement game now (laughs). I told my mum that Shilpa left the show in nine to ten months, so it felt like she handed me a newborn baby. I raised that baby for ten years and now I am returning it to her. I gave it values and sanskars, and I am passing it back with a full heart. I wish Shilpa all the very best and also the entire team for the 2.0 version of the show. She is a fantastic actor, and I am genuinely fond of her.”