As 2025 draws to a close, actress Sangeetaa Balachandran, now famous as Gayatri Devi Tiwari's Mausi in the popular show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai 2.0, has taken a moment to reflect on a year she describes as a complex mix of struggle, personal growth, and professional challenges. In a candid conversation, she shared the highs and lows that defined the last twelve months for her.
A Year Marked by Publication, Ads, and a Dream Role
Sangeetaa Balachandran characterized 2025 as a period of significant evolution. The publication of her book on simple methods to learn acting stood out as a major milestone representing growth. She also revealed that this year saw her bagging the maximum number of advertisement projects, especially in the latter half, which she found more rewarding with big-brand associations and interesting roles coming her way.
However, the most delightful and unexpected turning point, according to her, was being cast in the beloved sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai 2.0. She expressed immense thrill at landing this "beautiful role," admitting she never saw it coming. While challenges were part of the package, with venturing into book writing being the toughest as it was unexplored territory, she successfully managed it all.
Finding Comfort in Acting, Seeking Comfort in a New Role
Despite her extensive experience in the industry, Sangeetaa shared an interesting perspective on her roles. She mentioned that most of her characters have not drastically pushed her out of her comfort zone, often falling into similar archetypes with slight variations. However, regarding her new stint in Bhabiji 2.0, she humbly admitted to being a new entrant still finding her footing and comfort within the ensemble.
She described her approach to acting as something that comes "from the heart" and happens "spontaneously and effortlessly." This natural flair, she believes, is a gift honed by her earlier training in theatre, which resurfaced powerfully during her writing process this year. Fans and colleagues often notice her ability to transform even in short 30-second ads, a talent she now recognizes as her innate, unthinking process.
Gratitude, Learnings, and Marching into 2026
Looking back, Sangeetaa Balachandran is filled with profound gratitude. She is thankful for divine guidance, for her pet Layla who came into her life after Covid, and most importantly, for returning to acting after a long gap. The year 2025 taught her a crucial professional lesson: the volatility of opportunity. She learned that fortunes can change in a second, for better or worse, and that a career graph in this line is rarely a steady upward climb but a series of peaks and valleys.
As she prepares to bid adieu to the year, she carries forward everything—memories, possessions, and relationships—leaving nothing behind. Sangeetaa is ready to embrace 2026 with all the experiences and wisdom 2025 bestowed upon her, marking a year of resilience, rediscovery, and rewarding surprises.
