Shivani
Comedian Bharti Singh, one of television’s most loved personalities known for her comic acts, recently opened up about a disturbing experience from her college days. She revealed that while travelling in buses, she was inappropriately touched. At the time, Bharti admitted, she couldn’t fully understand what was happening to her, as she had never been educated about inappropriate touch.
Bharti Singh opens up about her experience of being inappropriately touched
In a conversation with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Bharti recalled her college days when she often visited other campuses for workshops and skits. Since she had to catch an early morning bus, she would find herself surrounded by milkmen, many of whom misbehaved with her by touching her inappropriately. Sharing the experience, she stated:
“Jab paise bilkul nahi the, main colleges mein comedy skits karvane jaati thi. Mujhe samajh nahi aata tha tab. Aaj good touch-bad touch batate hai, mujhe toh pata hi nahi tha.”
In the same conversation, Bharti revealed that she was never taught the difference between good and bad touch. It took her over a year to realize what was actually happening. Recalling one traumatic incident, she shared: “Mujhe dedh saal tak samjha hi nahi ki chhed rahe hai. Jab kisine kass ke pakda, phir samajh aaya lekin sochti rahi ki voh girne laga ho aur vahi cheez haath mein aa gayi.”
Bharti Singh opened up about how she handled an incident of inappropriate touch
As the interview progressed, Bharti shared that with age and awareness, she stopped staying silent and began standing up for herself. She even mentioned confronting and hitting men—sometimes much taller than her, when they tried to touch her inappropriately. In her words: “Jaise main dimag se badi hui, good touch-bad touch samajh aa gaya, toh mere andar ki Bharti jagi aur maine maari bohot kohniyan. Maine apne se lambe lambe ladkon ko mara chahe mere haath baad mein kaampe.”
Bharti Singh’s work life
Bharti gained popularity with her iconic character ‘Lalli’ in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Season 4, which turned her into an overnight star and paved the way for multiple opportunities. She later featured in Comedy Circus and went on to host Comedy Nights Bachao.
The ace comedian has not only hosted popular comedy shows but also appeared in several reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, India’s Got Talent, Nach Baliye, The Kapil Sharma Show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, India’s Best Dancer, among others. On the personal front, Bharti is married to scriptwriter Haarsh Limbachiyaa, and the couple welcomed their baby boy in April 2022. Click here to watch.
On the professional front, Bharti is now hosting the Super Dancer 5 show!