With Quad Webb and Mariah Huq dropped from the main cast of “Married to Medicine” for season 8, the show producers added one new member: Anila Sajja.
She shows up partway through the first episode of season 8, debuting at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 7 on Bravo after “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
Sajja is a former corporate executive and now a mom of two with a fashion blog and decent Instagram following.
Her husband is Karin Sajja, an Atlanta oculofacial plastic surgeon.
Here is a thumbnail sketch of who she is:
Anila Saaja
Age: 41
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia (”We got to experience the best of American and Indian cultures. I love that I can understand and speak two different languages. We used to go to India during the summers to connect with our families and immerse ourselves in our culture.”)
Current residence: Atlanta
College: Mercer University in Macon with a degree in computer information systems
Husband: Ocular facial plastic surgeon Kiran Sajja since 2013
How they met: Her sister at a wedding in New Orleans saw Karin and thought they’d be compatible. She was right. They did long-distance for a year. They had a five-day traditional Indian wedding in Atlanta. They moved down to Atlanta from the north to be closer to family.
Kids: Aryana (5) and Avir (3)
Her family: Her dad’s an engineer, and her mom’s a teacher. They had an arranged marriage. Her older sister is also married to a doctor.
Her connection entry into the show: She was building a home and shared the same designer as Toya Bush-Harris, an original member of the series. Toya and Anila lived in the same neighborhood and “we hit it off. We’re housewives. We both have kids, and our kids would play together. We really became friends after that. We’re also Aries. We have a lot in common.”
Why she chose to do the show: “Life is all about new experiences and developing new connections.”
How she felt in front of the cameras: “I felt comfortable. For me, it’s just a process of getting to know all of them. I’m a people person. I’m very bubbly. I love meeting new people. I love sharing my culture, my life.”
Which cast member will she have friction with? “Dr. Heavenly and I have a rough introduction.”
Her goal: “All I can say I’ve been true to myself. What you see is what you get. I hope being my true self will resonate with the women out there.”
Her fashion and lifestyle blog: Peplum & Bubble Gum, which appears dormant since the pandemic began.
WHEN TO WATCH
“Married to Medicine,” 9 p.m. Sundays on Bravo
