Savita Bhatti Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Savita Bhatti Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoâ
Religion: Sikhism
Hometown: Chandigarh
Marital Status: Widowed
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Preeti Bhatti |
| Nickname(s) | Ladli, Ladi, Ladoo |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Writer, Producer, Activist |
| Known For | Being the wife of Jaspal Bhatti |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Flop Show (1989) on DD National  Film ⢠Punjabi: Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) as principal  ⢠Hindi: Kartoos (1999) as Mini's Auntie  |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2014 - Present)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 April |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chandigarh |
| School | ⢠St. Mary's Convent School, Kasauli ⢠Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, AFS, Lohegaon, Pune (higher secondary; science stream) (1975-1977) |
| College/University | ⢠Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi ⢠Central Institute of Education (CIE), University of Delhi, New Delhi ⢠Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification(s) | ⢠Bachelor of Arts (BA) with English Honours at Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi (1977-1980) ⢠Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) at Central Institute of Education (CIE), University of Delhi, New Delhi (1980-1981) ⢠A degree in journalism and mass communication at Panjab University, Chandigarh (1985-1986) ⢠Master of Arts (MA) in English at Panjab University, Chandigarh (1985-1986) |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Marriage Date | 24 March 1985  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Jaspal Bhatti (actor, comedian) (died in 2012)  |
| Children | Son- Jasraj Bhatti (actor filmmaker)  Daughter- Raabiya Bhatti (Founder and Creative Head at BUZZCZAR)  |
| Parents | Father- Manmohan Singh (Air Commodore in the Indian Air Force (IAF)) (died in 2023) Mother- Balbir Kaur (died in 2023)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Naina Singh (elder)  |
| Other Relatives | Daughter-in-law- Surilie Gautam (actress)  |
| Social Media | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Savita Bhatti
Savita Bhatti grew up in New Delhi.
An infanthood picture of Savita Bhatti
She used to participate in various extracurricular activities during her school days.
Childhood picture of Savita Bhatti (centre) dressed up as a Hawaiian girl during a fancy dress competition
Before marriage, she lived in different cities like Chandigarh, Baroda, Bangalore, and Pune due to her fatherâs transferable job.
Savita Bhatti (as a teenager) during her first ramp walk in Pune
After her B.Ed, she started teaching at St. Maryâs Convent School, Kasauli. She was the class teacher of Class 5 and taught history and civics to class 6 to 10.
The first salary cheque she got was Rs 600, which she used to purchase the long play of Michael Jackson âs Thriller.
She worked as a teacher at Birla Vidya Niketan in Saket, New Delhi.
Savita Bhatti as a teacher at Birla Vidya Niketan in Saket, New Delhi
As her name was unlike other Punjabi names, people thought Savita was not Punjabi and that her marriage to Jaspal Bhatti was a love marriage.
She did her post-graduation and a course in journalism after marriage.
She secured the third position at Panjab University during her journalism and mass communication degree.
Soon, she started her career in the entertainment industry, along with her husband, Jaspal.
In 1989, Jaspal and Savita Bhatti became a household name with the Hindi TV sitcom Flop Show on DD National. The show was written, directed, and produced by Jaspal and Savita. In the show, Savita played the role of Preeti Bhatti (wife of Jaspal Bhattiâs character).
In 1995, Jaspal Bhatti established the production house âJaspal Bhatti Filmsâ and Savita became its executive producer. The company closed down after Jaspal Bhatti died in a car accident on 25 October 2012.
In 1995, Jaspal and Savita started appearing in the satirical comedy show Full Tension on DD National. She would play a different character in each episode.
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She has starred in various Punjabi comedy films including Jija Ji (2005), Chakk De Phatte (2008), Power Cut (2012), and Dushman: A Story of the Enemy Within (2017).
Power Cut (2012)
In 2006, Savita appeared in the Hindi romantic thriller film Fanaa in which she played the role of a tourist at Humayunâs Tomb.
Other Hindi films in which she appeared include Mere Dad Ki Maruti (2013) and Irada (2017).
In 2008, Jaspal and Savita Bhatti were contestants on the celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye 4 on Star Plus.
A promotional poster of Nach Baliye 4, featuring celebrity contestants Jaspal and Savita Bhatti
Jaspal and Savita started the Nonsense Club which highlighted the issues faced by the common man. They would perform spoofs on political and social issues in Chandigarh. Savita serves as the Chief Coordinator of the club.
Savita Bhatti of Nonsense Club giving satirical coaching classes at Panjab University, Chandigarh, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
She is the Chairman of Mad Arts, Jaspal Bhatti Film School, which was founded by her husband.
In memory of Jaspal Bhatti, Savita organises the Jaspal Bhatti Comedy Film Festival every year on his birthday.
She has written various articles for Blog âNâ You online magazine, including âOur Pure and Pious Radhe Maaâ and âWhy Vulgarity Is Important In Punjabi Music Today?â and âI Can Die TooâŚIf It Ends A Scam!.â
Apart from that, her articles have also been featured in Dainik Bhaskar and The Sunday Guardian.
In 2013, she received Padma Bhushan on behalf of Jaspal Bhatti, who was honoured posthumously.
President of India Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Savita Bhatti on behalf of her husband late Jaspal Singh Bhatti at an Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 20 April 2013
Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, AAP named Savita as the candidate for the Chandigarh seat. Various AAP workers protested her candidature stating she had not applied for the ticket but was chosen by the party due to her celebrity status.
On 9 March 2014, Savita opted out of the Lok Sabha elections from AAP after the party fielded Gul Panag from Chandigarh instead of Bhatti. She announced she would remain apolitical and would not campaign for any party.
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