Bharti also described moments when people would push their faces close to hers during photo sessions or pull at her cheeks, sometimes reacting to her comedy sketches.
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Comedian and TV host Bharti Singh recently got candid on a popular podcast, sharing the challenges she faced in her early career and the advice that helped her navigate tricky situations.
Speaking openly, Bharti revealed how she was often uncomfortable with the way people behaved around her, especially during photoshoots.
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“I didn’t know what was right and what was wrong,” Bharti said. “Sometimes men would get too close while taking pictures. I thought they were being like uncles, treating me like a daughter.”
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She shared one memory where men would chew paan right near her face while asking for photos. At the time, she didn’t question it, assuming it was harmless.
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Things changed when Bharti worked with Kapil Sharma. “After I did one or two live shows with Kapil bhai, I started understanding what was acceptable,” she said. Bharti recalled Kapil explaining to her that no one should touch her inappropriately. “He told me, ‘No one can do this to you. Whoever it is, ask them to stand straight for pictures.’ Half of these things Kapil bhai had explained to me.”
She went on to share more of Kapil’s advice: “‘Ladki ko koi aise nahi kar sakta’, no one can behave like this with a woman. I didn’t know that no one is allowed to touch your waist or hug you without permission. I thought everyone was just being like family, but that’s not how it should be.”
Bharti Singh also described moments when people would push their faces close to hers during photo sessions or pull at her cheeks, sometimes reacting to her comedy sketches. She said these experiences are why she now has a bodyguard to feel safe in public spaces.
Beyond the unwanted attention, Bharti spoke about financial struggles in her early days. “Kitne logo ne mere paise khaye,” she told host Raj Shamani, meaning many people cheated her out of money.
“I didn’t have the courage to ask for money from people who didn’t pay me after my shows. Maybe because there wasn’t a man supporting me.” She explained that losing her father early in life left her with just her younger brother for support.
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