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India.com
08-07-2025
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Neha Bhasin, the voice behind hits like Dhunki, Kuch Khaas, and Jag Ghoomeya — recently opened up about a haunting chapter from her early years in showbiz. Speaking on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's podcast, Neha revealed she attempted suicide at just 20, after being body-shamed while part of India's first all-girls pop band, Viva. The day everything changed It was 2003 — a year after Neha's big break on Coke [V] Popstars. The moment she describes is seared into her memory. A man from the channel played a video of her in a boardroom, circled her stomach on-screen and said, 'See, you are so fat. Because of this, we can't release the video.' Neha was 50 kg at the time. Distraught and confused, she went home and downed over half a bottle of fat burners. 'That was my way of trying to commit suicide… For two days, I was throwing up. The band didn't know what had happened,' she said. Decades of silence and now spilling the truth This wasn't just a one-time trauma. Neha later revealed she has been silently battling Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) since her teens — a severe hormonal condition affecting her functionality for half the month. Diagnosed in 2022 with low progesterone, she finally broke her silence on social media in 2024, hoping her story would resonate with others. A star who refused to disappear Post Viva, Neha rose again, solo. From Bollywood chartbusters to Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi tracks, her versatility shone through. She made waves in reality shows like Bigg Boss OTT and Bigg Boss 15, cementing her image as one of Indian music's boldest voices. Neha's confessions highlight the devastating cost of beauty standards in showbiz — and her survival stands as a quiet rebellion in an industry still learning how to be kind.
News18
08-07-2025
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Neha Bhasin Recalls Suicide Attempt At 20 After Being Fat-Shamed: 'I Took Half A Bottle Of...'
Last Updated: Singer Neha Bhasin opens up about a dark chapter in her early career, revealing she attempted suicide at 20 after being fat-shamed despite weighing only 50 kg. Singer Neha Bhasin, whose powerful voice has defined songs like Kuch Khaas, Asalaam-e-Ishqum, Jag Ghoomeya, and more recently Dunki, opened up about a traumatic chapter from her early career. In a heartfelt conversation on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's Bharti TV podcast, Bhasin revealed that she attempted suicide at the age of 20, following relentless body-shaming—despite weighing only 50 kilos at the time. Neha was then part of India's first all-girl pop band Viva, formed in 2002, which included Seema Ramchandani, Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat, and Anushka Manchanda. Just a year into her career, in 2003, Neha was put on fat burners. At that young age, she admitted, she had little understanding of what those pills could do to her body or mind. Recounting the moment that pushed her over the edge, Neha said, 'Conference room mein jaise ek bada TV hota hai, usne us TV par video daal diya aur mere pet par circle karte hue bola, 'See, you are so fat. Because of which, we can't release the video.' I was 50 kg at that time." She added, 'I remember, I went home aur gusse mein aadhi se zyada bottle fat burners ki kha li thi. That was my way of trying to commit suicide and for two days, I was throwing up. The band did not know what has happened." The incident stemmed from a confrontation with the TV channel Viva was signed with. While trying to raise concerns, Neha found herself silenced and humiliated—particularly by one man who allegedly harassed her during the meeting. 'There was a major fight with the channel. I went to speak with the head, and this other man came in—he harassed me." This isn't the first time Neha has opened up about her mental and physical health. In 2022, she revealed being diagnosed with low progesterone. And in 2024, she shared her ongoing battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition that has affected her since her teens. 'It makes it difficult to get up and live for 15 days each month," she had written in a deeply personal note on social media. First Published:
