Bharti Singh (born 3 July 1984) is an Indian comedian, actress, host and television personality primarily works in Hindi cinema. She has participated in the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Nach Baliye 8 (2017), and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 (2019). In 2019, she appeared on Khatra Khatra Khatra, a show conceptualised by her with husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa for Colors TV. Since 2016, Singh has appeared in Forbes Indias celebrity 100 list.
Early life Bharti was born on 3 July 1984 in Amritsar, Punjab, to a Punjabi family. Both of Singh's parents are from Punjab, with her father having ancestry from Nepal. Her father died when she was two years old. Singh has two older siblings, a brother and a sister. She is a graduate of the BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar.
Career 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. She then appeared as a contestant on Comedy Circus. She co-hosted the show Comedy Nights Bachao with Krishna Abhishek.
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. In 2012, she hosted the television show Sau Saal Cinema Ke, which premiered on Star Plus, alongside Karan Tacker, Ragini Khanna and Shruti Ulfat. She also appeared as a guest on MasterChef India.
From 2014 through 2016, she hosted seasons 5 through 7 of India's Got Talent. In 2017, she participated in Nach Baliye 8 on Star Plus alongside Haarsh Limbachiyaa, and finished in sixth place. In 2018, she appeared as a guest on the reality shows Dance Deewane and Bigg Boss 12, both on Colors TV. 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. In 2019, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 on Colors TV along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa.
In 2020, Bharti hosted Sony TV's India's Best Dancer and Colors TV's Hum Tum Aur Quarantine along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa. She also participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and emerged as the fourth runner-up.
In 2022, she hosted Colors TV's show Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, along with Haarsh Limbachiyaa.
In 2024, she hosted Colors TV's show called Laughter Chef which gained great popularity among audience.
Personal life
On 3 December 2017, Singh married writer Haarsh Limbachiyaa after they dated for few years.
Singh has been nationally ranked in archery and pistol shooting.
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. They were granted bail on 23 November 2020, after two days of interrogation.
On 3 April 2022, the couple had their first child, a boy named Laksh Singh Limbaachiya, They had their second child, again a boy on 19 December 2025 and named him Yashveer.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language 2011 Ek Noor Punjabi 2012 Yamle Jatt Yamle Khiladi 786 Milli Hindi 2013 Jatt & Juliet 2 Preet / Fake Pooja PunjabiRangan Style Kannada 2014 Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin Punjabi2016 Sanam Re Babyji Hindi2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Pushpa Hindi
Television Year Title RoleNotesRef.2008 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Contestant 2nd runner-up2009-2013 Comedy Circus2010Adaalat Aarti Sinha2012Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5Contestant5th placeF.I.R. SP Kamsin Aaha 2014 India's Got Talent Host Gangs of Haseepur Contestant 2014–2016 Comedy Classes Dancing Teacher Bharti 2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Host2015I Can Do That Contestant 2016 Comedy Nights Live Chintu Sharma Box Cricket League 2 Contestant India's Got Talent 7 Host 2017 Nach Baliye 8 Contestant 7th place2017Bittu Bak BakBittu 2017–2022The Kapil Sharma Show Various 2017Comedy Dangal Judge 2018India's Got Talent season 8 Host2019India's Best DancerKhatron Ke Khiladi 9Contestant 6th placeBharti Ka Show - Ana Hi PadegaHostKhatra Khatra Khatra2020Hum Tum Aur QuarantineHostKhatron Ke Khiladi: Made in IndiaContestant 4th place2020–2021Funhit Mein Jaari Various2021–2024 Dance Deewane Host Season 3–42021–2022Indian Game ShowHost2022Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki ShaanHostSa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2022Host2022–2023Favvara ChowkFavvara Devi2024–2026Laughter Chefs – Unlimited EntertainmentHostSeason 1–32026–present Indian Game ShowHost
Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2012Bigg Boss 6 Herself 2013 Bigg Boss 7Nach Baliye 5Nach Baliye 6Baal VeerJhalak Dikhhla Jaa 62014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 82016Bigg Boss 9Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7Bigg Boss 102017Aadat Se MajboorLip Sing Battle2018 Dance DeewaneBigg Boss 122019Super DancerKitchen Champion 5Hasdeyan De Ghar Vasde 2020Dance Deewane 2Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 102021Bigg Boss 14Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11Bigg Boss OTT Bigg Boss 15Sirf TumThe Big Picture2022The Khatra Khatra ShowRavivaar With Star ParivaarSaavi Ki Savaari - Ganesh Utsav2023Entertainment Ki Raat HousefullBigg Boss 172024Khatron Ke Khiladi 14Bigg Boss 18
Awards Year Award Category TV show 2012Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Comic RoleComedy Circus Ke Ajoobe 2012People's Choice AwardsFavorite Actress – ComedyKahani Comedy Circus Ki 2014Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Comic Role (Jury)Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali 2019Indian Telly AwardsEntertainer of the Year Special Award 2019Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Actress – TVThe Khatra Show 2019Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role The Kapil Sharma Show 2021Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role (Popular) 2022Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role (Popular) 2022Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite TV Actress 2022Talent Track AwardsViral Sensation of the Year 2023Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role (Popular)Favvara Chowk2025Indian Telly AwardsEntertainment Personality of the YearEditorial Choice Award
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