Bharti Singh recalls her struggling childhood days as an unwanted child and being called 'Kaam waali ki beti'

Bharti Singh has carved a significant niche for herself in the entertainment industry, known for her impeccable comedic timing and infectious energy. Her journey from a contestant on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge to a prominent figure in comedy showcases her resilience and talent. She has achieved immense success, becoming one of the highest-paid personalities in Indian television. Despite her achievements, her mother had attempted to abort her before she was born.

Bharti Singh on her early life

During a recent podcast appearance with Raj Shamani, Bharti Singh shared intimate details about her life. She revealed, “I was the third child. My father worked at a factory, and my mother was a housewife. They already had two kids. Pehle toh pata hi nahi chalta tha ki arre main pregnant ho gayi. She found out two to three months later."

She recalled, “Phir meri mummy ne itni saari jadibutiyaan baba logon se milke khaayi, paer ke bal baith ke poche maare, garam cheez-papita, khajur-kha liya ki yeh rahe na. But I had to come. My mother gave birth to me on her own. She was alone at home, and my father had a night duty."

“She gave birth to me alone, just called a dai to cut the cord, who took Rs 60. Main Rs 60 main hui hoon. Main Rs 60 ka bachcha hoon. Aur aaj dekha maine mummy ko Rs 1.60 crore ka ghar le kar diya hai. Yes, I was an unwanted child. They had a boy and a girl, and they thought that was enough because who would raise the child? But they gave me a lot of love," Bharti Singh said.

Bharti on her struggling childhood days

Bharti opened up about her childhood and said, “I remember my mother would come home after some employer had scolded her. She would tell my sister about it. She would get upset if she broke a plate or something. Sometimes, she would get hurt also, and we’d see a bandage on her hand. On Diwali, we would wait for our mother eagerly, because we knew she’d get a box of sweets. We could never afford sweets. We couldn’t afford firecrackers. We couldn’t even imagine buying new clothes. I would get old clothes given to her by her employers," she said.

Bharti calls herself 'kaam waali ki beti'

Bharti said, “My mother was beautiful, she had long hair. She could’ve easily gotten married again. But she became a house help. Kaam waali ban gayi thi logon ke ghar. Main kaam waali ki beti hoon (She became a house help. I am the daughter of a house help). I remember, some days, I would go with her when she worked. And ladies would tell her to mop up properly. They’ve give her leftover food, and we’d be so happy that we’d get to eat kofta or daal makhani."

Bharti shared that although her mother initially wanted to abort her, she later showered her with love and unwavering support for her career. She also highlighted how her mother single-handedly raised her and her siblings after their father's passing, demonstrating resilience amidst financial hardships.

Bharti reveals why Gujarati and Punjabi shouldn’t have children

Bharti Singh humorously remarked that she shouldn't have had a child because, as she put it, "their child turns out to be very mischievous." She recounted how their son had already managed to submerge three phones in water, along with various other items like mugs and towels, and even tossed Haarsh's underwear into the neighbor's yard. She wondered if all kids were this playful, considering he was their first, emphasizing how exceptionally mischievous he is.

Bharti also humorously added that she felt the combination was a bit odd, like "ghee and dhokla." She mentioned that it felt a little strange, and she often said in her vlogs that if a Gujarati and a Punjabi were falling in love, they should think twice because their child would turn out like hers.