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‘Mera baap aurat hai’: Ali Asgar recalls why he left Dadi character after children faced bullying
Updated On: 20 April, 2026 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ali Asgar revealed he quit playing Dadi on The Kapil Sharma Show after his children were bullied over his on-screen roles. He cited emotional distress, typecasting, and family concerns, saying, “Mera baap aurat hai” deeply affected them

Ali Asgar
Actor-comedian Ali Asgar, best known for his iconic ‘Dadi’ role on Comedy Nights with Kapil and appearances on The Kapil Sharma Show, recently revealed the deeply personal reason behind stepping away from playing female characters on television.
Ali Asgar gets candid about his children getting bullied
In a candid conversation, Asgar shared that while the role brought him immense popularity, it also came with unintended consequences for his family. His children, he said, became targets of bullying in school because of his on-screen cross-dressing performances. Recalling the painful experience, he revealed that kids would mock his children with taunts linked to his characters. One such remark that stayed with him was, “Mera baap aurat hai,” highlighting the kind of ridicule his family had to endure.
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