Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Shilpa Shinde Returns to Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai
Shilpa Shinde is back as Angoori Bhabhi in the popular TV show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai.
She left the show in 2016 after a disagreement with the producers.
Now, she's returning because the producers promised a late writer, Manoj Santoshi, that they would bring her back.
The show is now on Zee5 and is being made with a smaller budget.
Shilpa took care of Manoj when he was sick, and that's why the producers decided to bring her back.
They also wanted to change the story and the actress to make the show more interesting.
Shilpa Shinde is reprising her role as Angoori Bhabhi in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai after a 7-year hiatus.
She left the show in 2016 due to a contract dispute and legal battle with the producers.
Her return was promised to the late writer Manoj Santoshi, whom Shilpa cared for during his illness.
The show's producers, Benaifer and Sanjay Kohli, decided to bring her back to revitalize the series.
Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai 2 is being produced on a 20% lower budget compared to the first season.
- Who
- Shilpa Shinde, Benaifer and Sanjay Kohli, Manoj Santoshi
- What
- Shilpa Shinde's return to Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai
- When
- 2023 (Season 2)
- Where
- India (Filmed for Zee5)
- Why
- Fulfillment of a promise to late writer Manoj Santoshi and to revitalize the show
- Actress
- Shilpa Shinde
- Character
- Angoori Bhabhi
- Show
- Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai
- Producers
- Benaifer and Sanjay Kohli
- Original Run
- 2015-2016
- Return
- 2023 (Season 2)
- Budget Cut
- 20% less than Season 1
- Reason for Return
- Promise to late writer Manoj Santoshi