While many thought he was a genuine contestant, he said that he was sent by the producers to get into a confrontation with the judges.

Ashish Kulkarni has now been trending for his engagement to his girlfriend; Marathi actress Swanandi Tikekar. The latter is popular for her roles in Marathi films like Dil Dosti Duniyadari and Assa Maher Nako Ga Bai.