Saumya Tandon to attend Cannes Film Festival 2016. Pictured: Saumya Tandon at the launch of 1018 MB in Mumbai in 2015.
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TV actress Saumya Tandon is in a state of shock after being robbed by a taxi driver in Turkey. Saumya, who is known for her role in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai, got looted of over Rs. 55,000 when she was travelling in a taxi in Turkey.

What is even worse is that the culprit escaped untraced as Saumya did not have the taxi receipt. "The taxi driver stole 800 euros (Rs 57,672) from my purse. It was very disturbing but it has made me wiser and more informed and cautious. Police couldn't help me because I didn't have the receipt of the travel so no license plate number. The lesson for all tourists travelling is always take the taxi receipt for safety," The Times of India quoted the actress as saying.

"But there is a bright side to everything. Now I am travelling in trams, I made an Istanbul card. It's so much fun, safe and I get to know more about the city through its local transport. In fact, in the tram yesterday, I met an Indian origin group who are big fans of Bhabi ji even though they barely spoke Hindi, and clicked pictures with me on the way," the Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai actress added.

Saumya had gotten married a few months back to her long-time boyfriend Saurabh Devendra Singh. Her marriage had come as a surprise for her fans as very few knew about her relationship. She is considered as one of the most beautiful actresses in Indian television.