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Bharti Singh

Bharti Singh (born 3 July 1984)[2] is an Indian comedian and television personality. Singh has created numerous comedy shows as well as hosted various award shows. She participated in the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Nach Baliye 8[3] (2017), and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9[4] (2019). In 2019, she appeared on Khatra Khatra Khatra, a show conceptualised by her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa for Colors TV. Since 2016, Singh has appeared in Forbes India's celebrity 100 list.

Bharti Singh
Singh in 2023
Born (1984-07-03) 3 July 1984 (age 40)
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Other namesBharti Singh Limbachiyaa
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
[1]
Children1
Comedy career
Medium
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and roles

Early life

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Bharti was born on 3 July 1984 in Amritsar, Punjab, to a Punjabi family.[5][6] Both of Singh's parents are from Punjab, with her father having ancestry from Nepal.[7] Her father died when she was two years old. Singh has two older siblings, a brother and a sister.[8] She is a graduate of the BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar.[9]

Career

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Bharti was the second runner-up in the stand-up comedy reality series The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on STAR One, where she received critical acclaim for her child character named Lalli.[10] She then appeared as a contestant on Comedy Circus.[citation needed] She co-hosted the show Comedy Nights Bachao with Krishna Abhishek.[11]

In 2011, she acted in the TV series Pyaar Mein Twist on STAR Plus, and later appeared as a contestant on the 2012 celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.[11][12] In 2012, she hosted the television show Sau Saal Cinema Ke, which premiered on Star Plus, alongside Karan Tacker, Ragini Khanna and Shruti Ulfat.[10] She also appeared as a guest on MasterChef India.[12][13]

From 2014 through 2016, she hosted seasons 5 through 7 of India's Got Talent.[10] In 2017, she participated in Nach Baliye 8 on Star Plus alongside Haarsh Limbachiyaa, and finished in sixth place.[11] In 2018, she appeared as a guest on the reality shows Dance Deewane and Bigg Boss 12, both on Colors TV.[14] In the same year, she returned to host India's Got Talent 8, and appeared on the comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV as Titli Yadav.[15] In 2019, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 on Colors TV along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa.[16]

In 2020, Bharti hosted Sony TV's India's Best Dancer and Colors TV's Hum Tum Aur Quarantine along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa.[17] She also participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and emerged as the fourth runner-up.[18]

In 2022, she hosted Colors TV's show Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa.[19]

In 2024, she hosted Colors TV's show called Laughter Chef which gained great popularity among audience.[20]

Personal life

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Bharti Singh with her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa

On 3 December 2017, Singh married writer Haarsh Limbachiyaa after they dated for few years.[1]

Singh has been nationally ranked in archery and pistol shooting.[21]

On 21 November 2020, the Narcotics Control Bureau conducted a search at Bharti's residence and recovered 86.5 g of cannabis. She and her husband were taken in for questioning and they were later arrested by the bureau.[22][23][24] They were granted bail on 23 November 2020, after two days of interrogation.[25]

On 3 April 2022, the couple had their first child, a boy named Laksh Singh Limbaachiya,[26] nicknamed Golla.[27]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language
2011 Ek Noor Punjabi
2012 Yamle Jatt Yamle
Khiladi 786 Milli Hindi
2013 Jatt & Juliet 2 Preet / Fake Pooja Punjabi
Rangan Style Kannada
2014 Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin Punjabi
2016 Sanam Re Babyji Hindi
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Pushpa Hindi

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Contestant 2nd runner-up
2009 Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
2010 Comedy Circus Maha-Sangram
Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars
Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo
Adaalat Aarti Sinha
Jubilee Comedy Circus Contestant
2011 Comedy Circus Ke Taansen
Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
2012 Kahani Comedy Circus Ki
Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 5th place
F.I.R. SP Kamsin Aaha
2013 Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali Contestant
2014 India's Got Talent 5 Host
Gangs of Haseepur Contestant [28][29]
2014–2016 Comedy Classes Dancing Teacher Bharti
2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Host [30]
2015 I Can Do That Contestant
2016 Comedy Nights Live Chintu Sharma [31]
Box Cricket League 2 Contestant [32]
India's Got Talent 7 Host
2017 Nach Baliye 8 Contestant 7th place [33]
2017–2022 The Kapil Sharma Show Various
2017 Comedy Dangal Judge [34]
2018 India's Got Talent 8 Host [35]
2019 India's Best Dancer [36]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Contestant 6th place [37]
Bharti Ka Show - Ana Hi Padega Host
Khatra Khatra Khatra [38]
The Khatra Show
2020 Hum Tum Aur Quarantine Host [39]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India Contestant 4th place [40]
2020–2021 Funhit Mein Jaari Various
2021 Dance Deewane 3 Host [41]
2021–2022 Indian Game Show Host
2022 Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan Host
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022 Host
2022–2023 Favvara Chowk Favvara Devi
2023–present LOL Podcast Host
2024 Dance Deewane 4
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2012 Bigg Boss 6 Herself
2013 Bigg Boss 7
Nach Baliye 5
Nach Baliye 6
Baal Veer
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale [42]
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8
2016 Bigg Boss 9
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7
Bigg Boss 10 [43]
2017 Aadat Se Majboor
Lip Sing Battle
2018 Dance Deewane
Bigg Boss 12 [44]
2019 Super Dancer
Kitchen Champion 5
Hasdeyan De Ghar Vasde
2020 Dance Deewane 2 [45]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 [46]
2021 Bigg Boss 14 [47][48]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 [49]
Bigg Boss OTT
Bigg Boss 15
Sirf Tum
The Big Picture [50]
2022 The Khatra Khatra Show [51]
Ravivaar With Star Parivaar
Saavi Ki Savaari - Ganesh Utsav
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull
Bigg Boss 17
2024 Khatron Ke Khiladi 14
Bigg Boss 18

References

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  2. ^ "भारती के सीरियस एक्ट में हर्ष का फनी तड़का, वायरल हुआ वीडियो". आज तक (in Hindi). 20 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Nach Baliye 8 contestants: From Bharti-Harsh, Divyanka-Vivek to Sanaya-Mohit, Dipika-Shoaib; Get the final names of celebrity couples participating on Star Plus dance reality show". 30 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 9: From Shamita Shetty to Bharti Singh, here are the confirmed list of contestants". 12 July 2018.
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  6. ^ "Bharti Singh apologises to fans after being accused of hurting religious sentiments: 'I never mentioned Punjabis'. Watch". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Apno Nepal Apno Gaurab Episode 52 (Guest on talk Bharti Singh)" (in Hindi). 18 August 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2022 – via YouTube. 7:55 onward
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  31. ^ "Bharti Singh of Comedy Nights Live says there can be no competition; calls Kapil Sharma her guru". India Today. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  32. ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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