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Popular comedian Bharti Singh feels humour comes naturally to her because she is an Amritsari.
“Being an Amritsari, I think comedy comes naturally to me. I feel it is in my blood. I will continue to do comedy because, in this stressful life, nothing is a bigger blessing than becoming a source of laughter and entertainment. I am a Punjabi, so I take everything lightly, with a laugh,” Bharati told IANS, about why, instead of experimenting with various genres, she prefers sticking to comedy, which comes naturally to her.
The ace comedian was at Attari-Wagah border to shoot special Independence Day episodes for the TV show, “Khatra Khatra Khatra“, with the Border Security Force (BSF).
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Bharti and her husband, screenwriter Harsh Limbachiyaa, also shot across various locations in Amritsar along with Avika Gor, Aditya Narayan and Gaurav Dubey. Different parts of the city where they filmed the show included the famous 100-year-old eatery Kesar Da Dhaba and the BSF camp. They also interacted with locals, most of who were huge fans of Bharti.
“Go anywhere in the world but nothing can beat the Amritsari kulcha and lassi! It is the food! I can earn everything but only here will I get the best Punjabi food — and I don’t think I have to mention I am a foodie, you can see me!” she said, when asked about what she missed the most about Amritsar.
Fans were pouring in at the outdoor shoot, and controlling crowds was becoming a tough task, even as the sun was beating down. “Outdoor shoots can actually be tough. We are here shooting at the BSF camp with soldiers and the 12-noon sun is really scorching the skin. But (I have) no complaints when I look at the enthusiasm of these soldiers,” said Harsh.
Bharti added: “It is amazing how our soldiers carry out their duty under the scorching heat, wearing those heavy boots and uniform. At least, we are in light cottons — just look at their heavy uniform.”
So, what is her best memory of Amritsar? “Honestly, my memories as a little girl, of my mother struggling to feed me and my siblings, are ones I would rather never revisit. I worked hard to get rid of those days. I am happy now. I am married. After the shoot Harsh and I will explore new places to eat. We shot at Kesar da Dhaba and, of course, ate sinfully!” she replied.