heThis year’s Bigg Boss 17 cast has a lot of intriguing faces. This time, ‘Dil, Dimaag aur Dum’ is the theme of one of the most contentious reality shows on the Hindi small screen. The house has a European design in addition to many other interesting and novel features. There are contestants on the reality show who have been involved in multiple scandals. Here is the list of contestants and what they actually do in real life:
1.Ankita Lokhande
Known for Pavitra Rishta and Manikarnika This season, Ankita Lokhande was among the first names to be announced. Alongside her spouse, Vicky Jain, Ankita entered the show. In the television industry, Ankita is highly sought-after as an actress. After a period away from the spotlight, the actress is set to excite her fans by returning to Bigg Boss 17. Her appearance on the show is also being well-received by the public, and many of her celebrity pals are lending their support.
2. Vicky Jain
One of the Bigg Boss 17 participants is Ankita Lokhande’s husband, businessman Vicky Jain. Vicky Jain is an accomplished entrepreneur with an MBA. Presently, he is the Managing Director of Mahavir Inspire Group, a broad conglomerate involved in coal trade, logistics, power generation, washery operations, diamonds, and real estate. Through thick and thin, he has stayed by Ankita’s side. Vicky is already charming the audience with his presence in the Bigg Boss 17 house.
3. Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar, best known for playing Amrik Singh Virk in the television series “Udaariyan,” got back together with Isha Malviya, his former co-star and real-life girlfriend. Actor Abhishek became well-known for his portrayal of Amrik Singh in “Udaariyan.” There were rumours that Abhishek and Isha were dating during Udaariyaan, and the two did indeed declare their romance during the BB 17 premiere event.
4. Isha Malviya
Isha Malviya made her screen debut in the TV series Udaariyaan, which was produced by Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey. She portrayed Jasmine Kaur Sandhu in this role. At the age of 13, Isha started her modelling career and also competed in several beauty pageants. She arrived at the event on day one with her ex-boyfriend Abhishek, but they got into a heated argument on stage when she accused him of being overly possessive and of using physical violence against her.
5. Samarth Jurel
Actor Samarth Jurel from Maitree joined Bigg Boss 17 on September 28th as a wildcard candidate. Everyone was surprised when the actor came to the Bigg Boss house and claimed to be Isha’s current lover. Isha and Samarth costarred in the TV series Udaariyaan. As Harsh in the TV series Maitree, the 23-year-old has gained a lot of love for himself.
6. Neil Bhatt
When Neil Bhatt competed in the dancing reality show Kaboom and won first place, it was the beginning of his career as an entertainer. He became a household name thanks to the venerable dance show Boogie Woogie. His acting career began in 2008 with the television series “Arslaan.” In Roop – Mard Ka Naya Swaroop (2018), he portrayed the antagonist opposite Ranveer Singh Vaghela. From October 2020 to the show’s generation leap in June 2023, he portrayed DCP Virat Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. With Ghum, he achieved enormous popularity.
7. Aishwarya Sharma
The couple Neil and Aishwarya came together in the Bigg Boss 17 house as participants. The couple fell in love when they first met on the sets of Ghum. They promptly declared roka, and later got married. In 2015, Aishwarya Sharma made her TV debut on the programme Code Red for a brief period of time. Because of her role in Ghum, the actress not only became extremely popular but also faced a lot of trolls.
8. Munawar Faruqui
Munawar Faruqui was suppose to be the part of earlier seasons of Bigg Boss, but unfortunately, at that time, he was unable to participate in the show because of other obligations. Over the years, the comedian has been involved in several scandals and dramatic situations that have made headlines, including his arrests, his secret marriage, and his victory in the first season of Lock Upp.
9. Mannara Chopra
Actress Mannara Chopra, who has appeared in films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada, was the first contender to join the Bigg Boss 17 house. The recent kiss issue involving Mannara, Priyanka Chopra’s maternal cousin, made headlines. Ravi Kumar Chowdhury, the director, gave her a cheek kiss during the “Thiragabadara Saami” movie promotional event. That incident’s footage went viral.
10. Jigna Vora
Jigna Vora used to be an Indian journalist, but a web series based on her life has made her a household name. S returned to the spotlight after Karishma Tanna depicted her contentious life. Inspired by her autobiographical biography, Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison, a 2023 web series was made. She was arrested under MCOCA as it was falsely claimed that she was involved in the murder of the journalist Jyotirmoy Dey’s. She now enjoys reading tarot cards.
11. Sana Raees Khan
Renowned criminal attorney Sana Raees Khan gained notoriety for her recent work on the Aryan Khan narcotics case. Avin Sahu, one of the first co-accused in the narcotics case to obtain bail, was also defended by her. The host, Salman Khan, asked Sana about her personality. She characterized herself as “feisty” and the person who believes in “fairness.”
12. Arun Srikanth Mashettey
Arun Srikanth Mashettey is a well-known South Indian gamer. He engages in game play with his followers as well. Arun has almost 6 lakh Instagram followers. He is a Hyderabad-born digital content developer.
13. Sunny Arya
Sunny Arya poularly known as Tehelka Bhai is a pranksters. He tricks people, posts the footage on social media, and has a huge following thanks to his viral videos.
14. Anurag Dobhal
Prominent YouTuber Anurag Dobhal has been cast as Bigg Boss 17 in an attempt to continue the practice of including rappers and YouTubers on the show. A well-known motovlogger and social media influencer, Anurag Dobhal goes by the handle UK07 Rider. As of January 2018, he had 7.21 million YouTube subscribers, having begun his career as a YouTuber. He is not limited to YouTube in terms of popularity. With over 5.1 million followers, he is also highly popular on Instagram. UK07 Rider, who is currently 25 years old and lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, was born on May 3, 1997, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
15. Khanzaadi
Feroza Khan, commonly known as Khanzaadi, is a singer and rapper who never fails to wow her audience with her vocal prowess. Feroza was seen competing against some of the biggest rappers and singers on the rap-based show Hustle 2.0. Khanzaadi also calls herself a “free bird” and is eager to reveal her true self to the audience.
16. Rinku Dhawan
Rinku Dhawan has nearly two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. She has been in several series, including Yeh Vaada Raha, Gupta Brothers, and Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha. She also appeared in “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii” as his on-screen sister and was married to television actor Kiran Karmakar. They parted ways and declared their separation in 2017.
17. Navid Sole
When Navid Sole joined Bigg Boss, everyone was shocked. Navid is a London-based pharmacist with Persian and Italian ancestry. On social media, the 29-year-old has 91.9K followers. The title of his bio is “The Sassy Pharmacist.” He presents chat shows with well-known figures and also provides entertaining and educational reels from his industry. In addition, Navid participated in the dating reality series “Celebs Go Dating.”
18. Soniya Bansal
Soniya Bansal, an Agra native, began her career as a model before making her Bollywood debut in Shakti Kapoor’s “Game 100 Crore Ka.” She has also acted in the South Indian film Dheera, in which she played a significant role. Aside from this, Soniya has also appeared in other music videos. She also starred as Rimi Choudhary in the web series “Shoorveer.”
19. Manasvi
Manasvi is an actor and model from India. She was a wildcard contestant who joined Samarth on the show. She was Miss India once, and she became well-known for her parts in Action Jackson, Katti Batti, and other films.
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