The wait to see the new Anita bhabhi in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! is over. After months of deliberations, the makers of the TV show have zeroed in on actress Nehha Pendse to step into Saumya Tandon’s shoes. The latter quit the serial in August last year, after being a part of it for five years, citing monotony and a wish to grow as an artiste as reasons for leaving.

In a chat with BT while talking about her decision to quit the show, Saumya had told us, “You can say that it’s an impractical decision to quit a stable job, that too, in an established show. But I realised that being employed and earning a regular income was not exciting enough anymore. The desire to grow as an artiste was intense — I want to do projects where there is scope for growth.”

Interestingly, the makers — Benaifer Kohli and Sanjay Kohli — had approached Nehha to play the new Anita bhabhi soon after Saumya quit the show. However, things didn’t materialise then and they began approaching other actresses. Four months later, they reconnected and locked the deal. Nehha is expected to start shooting soon. Incidentally, she had earlier worked in the show May I Come In Madam? that was made by the same production house.