Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain's Shubhangi Atre married a friend to escape from another man, but after just 7 days she was job hunting

Seven days into her marriage, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain actress, Shubhangi Atre, was sitting in a laser cosmetics clinic, interviewing for a job. At just 20, the young bride-turned-breadwinner had no choice. With financial pressure mounting, she stepped into the world not just as a wife, but as a woman determined to build her own path. About two decades later, that marriage ended in divorce. What unfolded in between was a story of survival, strength, and silent battles few knew about.

Best known for her role as Angoori Bhabhi in the long-running sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, Shubhangi recently opened up in a heartfelt conversation with Siddharth Kannan, shedding light on the difficult choices she made as a young woman. She revealed that it was a love marriage with her then-husband, Piyush, whom she knew from family functions. But more than romance, the decision to marry came as an escape. She had received a marriage proposal back then, and to get out of it, she got married to Piyush and said it was better to marry a “known devil” than an unknown one. At the age of 21, she had her daughter Ashi.

Life after marriage

Life wasn’t easy. With Piyush working in marketing and sales, money was tight. Shubhangi had to hustle from the start. She spoke candidly about how she started working immediately after marriage due to financial constraints—something she now looks back on as both a challenge and a blessing.

About her divorce

In an earlier interview, the Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain actress addressed the criticism she faced after separating from Piyush, particularly after his death. She claimed that it was easy for others to judge her without knowing the full story, and many jumped to conclusions that it was her success as a TV actress that led to their separation. However, she said that there were deeper issues, which included Piyush’s alcohol addiction, that strained their relationship. Despite her efforts to send him to rehab, things kept deteriorating. She decided to prioritise her child’s well-being.