Who doesn’t know Gori Mem of the popular TV serial ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai’? Yes, we are talking about Saumya Tandon aka Anita Bhabi! She has made a special place in the hearts of the audience with her brilliant performance in the show.
Born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Saumya has worked on many projects in the entertainment industry. Whether acting in hit films and TV serials or hosting television shows, she has done it all.
Do you remember Kareena Kapoor’s sister in the film Jab We Met? Yes, it was Saumya Tandon!
In the year 2015, she started playing the role of Anita Bhabi in the serial ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain' and worked for 5 years, quitting the show in 2020.
Talking about her personal life, Saumya tied the knot with her boyfriend Saurabh Devendra Singh in 2016 and the duo was blessed with a baby boy in 2019.
Now as the festival of colours ‘Holi’ is approaching, HerZindagi's Entertainment Head Shikha Dhariwal had a special conversation with Saumya Tandon in Mumbai. In this interview, Saumya told a lot about her Holi plans this year, her fond memories, favourite food, and much more. Take a look!
Question: How are you going to celebrate Holi this year?
Answer: This year, I have a shift one night before Holi. As I am hosting an award function so, I would be probably waking up very late on the day of Holi.
After that, in the evening, I will celebrate a little ceremonial Holi with my little baby because I want to introduce him to Holi and tell him the concept of the festival. However, he is already playing with water guns and water-filled balloons, so he knows something about the festival.
So, I am going to spend time with my baby only in the one little evening that I have with him.
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Question: Tell us about any of your fond memories related to Holi.
Answer: I remember, on every Holi, my mother used to make Kanji drink (It is a probiotic drink made from black carrots). Along with that, she also used to make Hare Chane ki Barfi (Green Chickpea Barfi) and Gujiya.
On this occasion, people from our whole colony used to come to meet us and celebrate the festival. But I was very afraid of Holi, to an extent that I used to hide in my room as I didn't like to play with colours.
I have played Holi once in my entire life. But yes, I will always cherish these memories.
Question: What is your favourite Holi dish?
Answer: I love Hare Chane Ki Barfi (Green Chickpea Barfi) which my mother makes. It is very delicious and one of my favourite Holi dishes.
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Question: Which is your favourite Holi song?
Answer: My favourite Holi song is 'Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali' from Amitabh Bachchan's film Silsila. I think this song is iconic and evergreen. Also, it imbibes the whole spirit of Holi be it the masti (fun) or the love for the festival.
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