Bharti Singh on going through excessive poverty whereas rising up: ‘At times we ate salt and roti, my mother cooked in other’s houses’
3 min read Over the years, Bharti Singh has managed to unfold laughter and happiness throughout. However, not many know that the comedienne grew up amid excessive poverty. In an interplay with Maniesh Paul for his podcast, the ‘laughter queen’ spoke concerning the instances when they didn’t have meals at house. She candidly additionally revealed how her household continues to be not accustomed to a lavish way of life.
Bharti mentioned that whereas her brother would work in a store, her sister and mom labored in a manufacturing unit the place they sewed blankets. Her mom additionally cooked at different’s houses. They would even generally work at their home, and seeing all the massive blankets, Bharti didn’t need to be at house. “Ghar jaane ka mann nahi karta tha (I didn’t feel like going home). I would stay in college with my friends, and eat at the hostel. I knew once I go back, I would have to face poverty. Live in that dim light.”
The Dance Deewane 3 host shared how there have been days once they wouldn’t have greens at house. “We would make black tea and eat with parathas. Or eat roti and salt.”
Bharti Singh additional shared that her mom used to make ‘mata rani’s dupatta (ornamental garments for idols)’, and there was the fixed sound of the stitching machine at house. Even now, when she visits the costume room on units, the identical sound haunts her. “I have lived in that noise for 21 years. I don’t want to ever go back there. I don’t have very big dreams but I keep praying to God that I am able to sustain what I have. We have eaten salt and roti but now we have dal, sabzi and roti. I just hope my family always has at least dal to eat. I will never want to face the situation or have my family go through that,” she advised Maniesh, wanting visibly emotional.
She then went on to speak about how her humble household continues to be not accustomed to a lavish way of life. When The Kapil Sharma Show star purchased an Audi Q5, her mom rebuked her saying that ‘Innova had a bigger dicky and if it rains, this sunroof will spoil the seats’. She laughingly additionally mentioned that even now her mom will get comfortable if she will get free dhania when out vegetable procuring.
Saying that this simplicity is what retains her grounded even when she has achieved success in life, she recalled a candy incident along with her brother. “I remember when I took them in business class for the first time, my brother, after deboarding, told me to get economy tickets next time. When I asked him why, he said the poor air hostess had to work so much because of them. I was so touched seeing how naive he is,” she added.
Bharti Singh is married to writer-host Haarsh Limbachiyaa. In the identical interplay, she even praised her husband for making her realise what love truly means.
