Singer Neha Bhasin recalls suicide attempt after being body-shamed at age 20: 'I took half a bottle of...'

Singer Neha Bhasin, known for popular songs like 'Kuch Khaas' and 'Jag Ghoomeya', revealed that she attempted suicide at the age of 20 after facing body-shaming, even though she weighed only 50 kg at the time.

She was then a member of the girl group Viva, which included Seema Ramchandani, Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat, and Anushka Manchanda.Early Career Struggles and HarassmentDuring an episode of Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's podcast Bharti TV, Neha opened up about her early career struggles. She revealed that in 2003, shortly after starting her journey in 2002, she was given fat burners without fully understanding their impact due to her young age.

Neha also recounted a difficult incident involving a dispute with the channel that managed her girl group. When she attempted to discuss the matter with the channel head, another man who harassed her unexpectedly joined the conversation, making the situation even more challenging.The Painful Incident That Led to Her Suicide AttemptShe shared that in a conference room, a large TV was used to play a video where her stomach was circled, and she was told she was too fat, which was the reason the video couldn’t be released.

At that time, she weighed only 50 kg. Feeling angry and hurt, she went home and consumed more than half a bottle of fat burners in an attempt to end her life. She was vomiting for two days, and her bandmates had no idea what had happened.Ongoing Health BattlesIn 2024, Neha Bhasin publicly shared her ongoing battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), revealing she has struggled with the condition since her teenage years. Two years earlier, in 2022, she was diagnosed with low progesterone levels, which caused her to feel incapacitated for nearly half of each month, making daily life extremely challenging.