How Being Turned Away Led Barati Singh to Success

During a nostalgic episode of The Indian Game Show with Barati & Harsh, comedian Barati Singh opened up about her lack of a TV set during the 1990s. In her Mumbai neighbourhood, only a select few could afford a television.

She would sneak to a neighbour’s house hoping to watch a show, but often found the curtain drawn and a request to leave, with the comment, “Why not study at home?”

Barati thanked those neighbours for their repeated rejections, noting that their actions pushed her to work harder, eventually earning her a spot on the very platform she once yearned to watch.

The program, a blend of physical, comedic and skill‑based games, gives participants the chance to win rewards or endure playful penalties, making Barati’s journey an inspirational part of the show’s narrative.