India, Dec. 16 -- Actor Shilpa Shinde is making a dramatic return to the show that made her a household name, Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain!, describing the decision as an undeniable act of fate. "It's destiny, I feel, and none can ignore that," Shinde stated about rejoining the popular sitcom. "Pehle toh socha hi nahi kyoki I don't forget things easily. What happened back then was in my head, abhi bhi hai and rahega bhi hamesha, but I feel I have matured a lot in all these years."

Shilpa Shinde reveals that the major turning point was the recent passing of the show's former writer, Manoj Santoshi. "He always wanted me to come back to the show, but I was avoiding it. But during his last days I was with me through and through, something hit me h...