When Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’s Saumya Tandon opened up about payment delays during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous actors faced financial struggles due to delayed wages and pay cuts.

Saumya Tandon, best known for her role as Anita Bhabhi in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, was a beloved part of the hit comedy show. Even though she exited the series in 2020, her portrayal remains unforgettable. However, in a throwback conversation, the actress candidly shared her disappointment regarding payment delays from the show’s producers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous actors faced financial struggles due to delayed wages and pay cuts. Saumya revealed her own experience, stating, “Our payments are also delayed. My payments are severely delayed. So, the payments are yet to be completely cleared. I don’t distrust them and I am sure they should, and they would clear, but yes, they are delayed. It is sad. They (actors) have their own rents and parents to look after.”

Expressing her frustration, she added, “It is sad that the payments are delayed. I don’t know what the reason is. A lot of people say that the networks are also not getting money because of no advertisements, but nevertheless, this is the payment for work done. We usually work on a 90-day credit period. The revenue of that work, I assume, is already there, and ideally, it should be cleared. I can still sustain, but many others can’t.”

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Saumya further disclosed that the show’s makers had requested her to take a pay cut. “I have already been asked for it, and these are not actually things that have been finalized. I am still waiting for my payments to be completely cleared and for the production house to tell me what the way ahead is. I think they are all figuring things out. The picture will be clear in the next 10 days.”

Saumya reportedly left Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain to explore better opportunities. Since her exit, Neha Pendse and Vidisha Srivastava have taken over the role of Anita Bhabhi. While rumors of her return have surfaced multiple times, Saumya has yet to make a comeback.