Bharti Singh is a name that made millions of fans across the globe as she tickled people’s laughter bones with her standup comedy. Though she made people laugh, happiness was a distant dream for this ace comedian, who faced a lot of struggles during her childhood. Bharti is one of the most followed celebrities, often discussing her poverty-stricken life.
Bharti Singh recalls she wanted to eat an apple from the dustbin
In an interview with Neena Gupta for Brut India, the comedienne recalled her painful childhood and how she and her family survived on people’s leftover food. Bharti’s mother used to work as a house help, and she would feed her kids whatever leftovers she got. Recalling how she once wanted to eat an apple from the dustbin as she was hungry, Bharti stated:
“Log aadha apple khaakar kachre mein phenk dete the to mujhe lagta tha ise paap chadhega. Wo dustbin mein phenk dete the to main sochti thi ye nikaal ke wo aadha bacha hissa kaat ke khaa lun. Yahan tak meri soch gayi hai. Itni gareebi thi.”