Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 28: Malti Chahar, who gained fame on Bigg Boss 19, recently spoke about the struggles she faced after 7th grade, revealing a challenging mix of family tension and personal health issues.

In a conversation with TV host and podcaster Siddharth Kannan, Malti shared, “There was a lot of tension between my parents. They fought constantly, and being the elder sibling, I had to witness all of it. My brother had started playing cricket, which kept him away from these fights.” She added that living in a 1BHK house left little escape, and that both her parents sometimes vented their frustrations on her physically. The couple has been living separately for the past 13 years.

Malti also opened up about her father’s strict restrictions. “I had told my father that I wanted to participate in the Miss India beauty pageant and pursue a career in the entertainment industry. However, he wanted me to become an IPS officer. I was forced to keep short hair until the 11th grade and given no freedom. It affected me deeply,” she said.

She further recalled facing eve-teasing in her childhood when her father was posted in Suratgarh. “I was frequently eve-teased there, but I couldn’t complain to my parents because I knew they would impose even more restrictions on me,” Malti explained, adding that though her father had no bad intentions, she often felt restricted.

Malti Chahar was among the top six contestants of Bigg Boss 19, with Gaurav Khanna winning the season’s trophy.