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For nearly three decades, Bhatia has been a familiar presence on Indian television. Best known for playing ‘Mataji’ in Sasural Simar Ka, Bhatia’s journey from Delhi to Mumbai highlights her steady dedication to her work.

She has lived many lives — from the sharp-tongued matriarch on television to the fiercely independent woman on the stage. Her journey, which began in Delhi and found its rhythm in Mumbai’s studios, reflects both the evolution of Indian storytelling and her own undimmed love for the craft.

“I have been involved in theatre as well as in television for the past 28 years. This is my 28th year; I came to Mumbai in 1996,” she says, recalling a time when the medium itself was in transition. “We started with weeklies, and then daily soaps happened. Sto

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