07 September,2026 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Amarylisa Gonsalves
Barkha Singh. Pic via Instagram
Actress Barkha Singh has become a popular name over the years in the OTT space and even in Bollywood films. But with fame comes the other side of social media, particularly the trolling and criticism. Amid the recent debate around the clothing of women and cultural values, Barkha recalled an incident when she too faced threats on social media over a simple Diwali wish. She also spoke to mid-day about why she would never join a reality show.
While discussing the backlash and criticism around Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan ad, Barkha weighed down on how celebrities need to be extra careful as even a slightest thing can easily be misinterpreted. Recalling a personal incident, she revealed how she once faced threats after a Diwali wish was misinterpreted.
She recalls, "I really love animals, and I am very vocal about animal welfare, animal protection, and raising funds for some NGOs. So once, I remember during Diwali, I was wishing everyone online, and I just said, 'Avoid bursting crackers near animals.' I have gotten threats for that because people made that a communal issue."
She recalls people questioning her, "Why are you only stopping people from bursting crackers?" "The words 'near animals' got ignored completely," she adds. "There are so many dogs who get harmed during Diwali because of crackers, so don't burst crackers near them. That was my point."
"So something as simple as that, you get trolled. Hence, I am very careful about what I say, but then beyond the point, it's normally not a good thing. You can get trolled for anything," Barkha adds.
She further weighs in, "And the day you decide that you want to be a public figure and you decide to put yourself out there, this is one part of the process that you should also include yourself in. This comes with the job."
Meanwhile, on the workfront, Barkha recently made her hosting and reality show debut with We Got You, Girl, a show about fashionably transforming women. While she plays a host in the show, she is yet to be seen participating in a reality show despite her huge social media popularity.
When asked about it she says, "I don't think it's my cup of tea. I really enjoy acting. And I'm sure I've been blessed with some great opportunities." She further emphasised how she is enjoying different genres of acting and enjoying the space.
If fans can expect to see her in reality shows in the future, Barkha denies any such prospects. She adds, "Unless it's a feel-good reality show like this (We Got You, Girl) and if it's a fit, yeah. But if it's just for entertainment and fights, maybe not. I'll do that as an actor."
We also asked her if she has been approached for shows, to which she replies, "Yeah, obviously, A bunch of times. Almost every year, every cycle. But it's always a very, very polite decline that it's not my cup of tea."
