MUMBAI: Bigg Boss is an Indian reality television game show which is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch-British show Big Brother.
The participants herein are called 'housemates' who live together in a specially constructed house, that is isolated from the outside world. On a weekly basis, one of these housemates eliminated while the remaining last participant is declared as the winner, who further goes on to win the cash prize. During their stay in the house, contestants are continuously monitored by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.
Usually, eminent faces from the glamour world and the entertainment industry were selected as the show's contestants. However, with the format changing for the show's upcoming 15th season, auditions would be held for the general public as reportedly, the show's makers have decided to invite commoners and outsiders for the first time inside the house of the upcoming BB 15's contestants.
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Under this light, let's a note of the commoners from simpler backgrounds who made it big in the showbiz world post-participating in this reality show:
1. Asim Riaz
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Asim Riaz was initially an Indian model who just recently created history by becoming the most googled Indian personality along with these International stars. So how was his blatant success even possible? It was only after his participation in the renowned Indian reality show Bigg Boss that he claimed massive fame. Viewers adored his on-screen charm and personality that lead him turning out as the 'Runner's Up' of Bigg Boss 13 in 2019.
2. Shehnaaz Kaur Gill
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In the same season of the reality show, the locally referred to as 'Punjab Ki Katrina Kaif' also embraced the show and made her debut on the national television. Owing to her child-like innocence, straight-cut conversations with her housemates, her special bonding with co-contestant Siddharth Shukla and her on-screen camaraderie and banter with host Salman Khan, the primarily local singer was showered upon immense love by her ardent fans. Today, she has made her own space in stardom post appearing in many mainstream music videos, all of which happened only after the commencement of BB 13.
3. Manoj Punjabi
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Popularly known as 'Manu Punjabi', he is an Indian real estate businessman who hails from Jaipur (Rajasthan). He is popularly recognised in the showbiz world after showcasing his stints inside the house of Bigg Boss 10 and professionally is also an actor these days.
4. Manveer Gurjar
His real name is Manoj Kumar Baisoya and he had participated in Bigg Boss 11. Initially, he was an agriculturist and a Dairy Farm's owner by profession who hails from Uttar Pradesh. However, post his BB stints, he too has received a lot of fame and recognition.
5. Arshi Khan
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Before her entry into the world of glitz and glamour, Arshi Khan used to be a qualified physiotherapist. She originally hailed from Afghanistan who pursued her higher educations in Bhopal and then, moved to Mumbai to her her hand at modelling and acting. After participating (and even winning) in many prominent pageants, she eventually participated in Bigg Boss 14. Post-her eviction from the show, Arshi faced a lot of hardships to make her space in the city of dreams. Lately, she even thanked Bigg Boss and host Salman Khan post-buying herself a brand new pad in the city.
6. Lokesh Kumari Sharma
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As a young student, Lokesh had travelled all the way to Mumbai from her hometown Delhi to participate in Bigg Boss 10. Post the show, she had to work hard at an immense pace and had pushed all limits to leave her mark in the industry. After undergoing a drastic makeover, Lokesh has finally bagged herself the leading role of an upcoming movie named Mykaut, wherein she'ld play the bold role of a porn-star.
7. Jasleen Matharu
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Having her roots in Ludhiana (Punjab), Jasleen was professionally a classical singer who was the alleged girlfriend of Hindi devotional singer and musician Anup Jalota, who was 37 years older to her. Owing to this bizzare combination, the couple instantly grabbed immense attention once they entered the house of Bigg Boss 12 as contestants. Post-her eviction, the duo denied all these sorts of relationship-based allegations. Post her BB stints, she gained massive fame and is even known to share the stage with eminent Bollywood singers like Mika Singh, Sukhwinder Singh and Amjad Khan.
8. Romil Chaudhary
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A lawyer by initial profession, Romil was launched before the small-screen as a commoner participant in Bigg Boss 12. He hails from Karnal (Haryana). Post Bigg Boss he has done a lot of work in the world of the entertainment business, he was a part of star plus Tv serial Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.
He's done a lead in a Bollywood film. Worked in a horror web series. Plus he's done a romantic lead in a music video sung by Amit Mishra and Javed Ali. One of the few contestants who done pretty well for himself post his stint in the Bigg Boss house.
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Source: Internet
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