Bigg Boss 15 contestant Shamita Shetty: ‘Tired of being just a prop in the finale of every reality show’

Shamita Shetty is hoping that she shall be third time fortunate. While the Mohabbatein actor was a part of the third season of the present, she had stop the present mid-way due to private causes. Earlier this yr, she entered Bigg Boss OTT, and ended up because the second runner-up of the present. And now, Shamita is without doubt one of the contestants on Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss 15.
Sharing that elder sister suggested her to be herself, Shamita Shetty added that she too believes in the identical. “Shilpa too did that,” she added. In an unique chat with indianexpress.com, the Bigg Boss 15 contestant opens up about her journey within the digital present, going through class bias and her equation with Raqesh Bapat.

Excerpts from the dialog…
After going through challenges for six weeks within the Bigg Boss OTT, what makes you get again to the identical torture once more?
Well, I believe I used to be simply overwhelmed with the response I bought and thus determined to say sure. It additionally meant work at a time when individuals are sitting at dwelling. I need to make one of the best out of each alternative that comes my approach. I don’t assume it was additionally torture as that’s the format of the sport.
Other contestants know you can be on the present, do you assume they are going to come ready to set off you?
Of course they are going to and it’s a sport, so it’s effective. I’m ready for it.

Given folks have already seen you on Bigg Boss OTT, how do you propose to entertain them this time?
I want I used to be the type of individual that makes such methods. I reside someday at a time, and I would be the similar individual in the home. I simply need to come out as one of the best model of myself. Above all, every thing is determined by what sort of conditions I’m thrown into.

 
 
This is your third likelihood on Bigg Boss, there’s a part that feels the makers are being biased.
Honestly, that is one thing you need to ask Colors why they reached out to me once more. I will need to have completed one thing proper. Even I had put in a lot arduous work throughout Bigg Boss OTT. It hasn’t been simple, emotionally and mentally.
Do you hope you may get the trophy this time?
I’d like to. As I mentioned, I additionally put in a number of arduous work, I used to be staying away from my household. Bigg Boss isn’t a straightforward place, and identical to anybody, I deserved to take that trophy dwelling. I believe I’m so bored with being a part of actuality reveals and standing like a prop within the high three. I believe some folks imagine I don’t have to win this however let me inform you, it is vitally essential to me, and I need to win.

You are mentioned to be fairly prim and correct, are you able to face challenges of the jungle?
It’s going to be a brand new expertise and I’m excited to undergo it. And what prim and correct, I believe I used to be the one who washed the utmost bartans in the home, cleaned the washroom, and even the commode. It’s handy to tag me as lah-di-da simply because I costume up in a sure approach. It’s unhappy that individuals don’t see my different sides.
You had spoken about class bias within the present. Do you assume it can occur once more?
It’s a battle I’ve fought all my life. It’s not a giant a deal for me to face it once more for a number of months.

 
Karan Johar was mentioned to be very biased in direction of you, now that Salman Khan is internet hosting the present, who is aware of your loved ones, do you assume the identical allegations will come his approach?
When was Karan biased to me? He instructed me once I went fallacious. It’s really easy for folks to do that. It’s unfair to me and likewise to him. He has the proper to precise himself the best way he needs. Just as a result of I come from a sure background doesn’t imply you’ve got a notion about me. As for Salman, do you actually assume he’ll go simple on me? Salman is all the time himself and does what he needs to. He would pull me up in my private life, so why gained’t he do the identical on-screen, when he’s anticipated to do that job.
 

 
Also, we can’t not ask about Raqesh Bapat, you each have been spending a number of time collectively. So is that this the connection you have been ready for?
(Laughs) We didn’t get a number of time collectively as we each have been busy with our personal households. Also, I believe it’s too early to speak in regards to the connection as we each need to spend time realizing one another in the actual world. I’d even have liked for him to return alongside however he has work commitments. I believe solely after Bigg Boss 15, we’ll get time to know the place it’s heading.

Apart from Shamita Shetty, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Pratik Sehajpal, Nishant Bhat, Umar Riaz, Vidhi Pandya, Donal Bisht, Vishal Kotian, Afsana Khan, Simba Nagpal, Akasa Singh, Jay Bhanushali, Miesha Iyer, Sahil Shroff and Ieshan Sehgal are a part of Bigg Boss 15.