Sep 13, 2026 3:13pm IST
Mahhi Vij, Munawar Faruqui, Rashami Desai: Celebrities Who Collect Reality TV Shows Like Pokémon Cards
While new formats of reality TV shows have mushroomed in India, there have been a number of TV stars who have been pretty active in the space since decades. On “Bigg Boss 20,” we have two contestants Mahhi Vij and Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu, who have done multiple shows before coming to Salman Khan’s show. Here is a lowdown…
Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu
Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu is a complete reality TV series star. After a winning streak of three shows, Tanwar is keen to continue his golden phase in reality TV by bringing home the “Bigg Boss 20” trophy.
APPEARANCES: MTV Roadies Double Cross, MTV Splitsvilla X6, Maa Hai Naa, Bigg Boss 20.
Prince Narula
When Prince Narula entered “Bigg Boss 9” in 2015, the reality contestant was riding high on the victories of his two shows. He went on to win “Bigg Boss 9” in a heated season, which is now remembered for the exploits of Rishabh Sinha, the first runner-up.
APPEARANCES: MTV Roadies X2, MTV Splitsvilla 8, Bigg Boss 9, Nach Baliye 9, Lock Upp Season One.
Munawar Faruqui
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s career got an immense boost after “Lock Upp” Season One (2022). He followed it up with “Bigg Boss 17” (2023) and “The Traitors” (2026). After winning the first two reality series, he was eliminated in the first round of Karan Johar-hosted reality show.
APPEARANCES: ‘Lock Upp (Season 1),’ ‘Bigg Boss 17,’ ‘The Traitors’ Season Two.
Vishal Aditya Singh
Vishal Aditya Singh known for his intense performances in fictional shows like “Begusarai,” (2015), “Chandrakanta - Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha” (2018) and “Chand Jalne Laga” (2023) has been a regular on some of India’s top reality TV shows. His ex-girlfriend Madhurima Tuli and he finished as second runners-up on “Nach Baliye 9” while he ended up on the eight place in “Bigg Boss 13.” He was eliminated on Day 127. These were his top two most notable performances.
APPEARANCES: Nach Baliye 9, Bigg Boss 13, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
Karan Kundrra
Karan Kundrra has made a career of being part of reality shows. The actor has also been a host/mentor in six reality TV series targeted towards the youth like “MTV Love School,” “Dance Deewane Juniors,” “Temptation Island,” to name a few. Kundrra stayed away from the fiction space for a long time only to resurface with shows like “Tere Ishq Main Ghayal” in 2023.
APPEARANCES: Bigg Boss 15, Laughter Chefs Season Two, The Traitors, Zara Nachke Dikha.
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Mahhi Vij
Mahhi Vij has had a long career on television where she has done a number of TV serials and reality shows. After rejecting the show multiple times, she finally agreed to “Bigg Boss 20” this season. Her ex-husband Jay Bhanushali and she jointly won “Nach Baliye” in 2013.
APPEARANCES: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4, Nach Baliye 5, Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, Bigg Boss 20
Rubina Dilaik
Among female actors, Rubina Dilaik has had a great run in reality TV series in the recent past. She won “Bigg Boss 14” and “Pati Patni Aur Panga” with her husband, Abhinav Shukla. She was a finalist in KKK12 and “Jhalak” as well.
APPEARANCES: Bigg Boss 14, Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, Pati Patni Aur Panga, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
Arjun Bijlani
One of Indian TV’s top stars, Arjun Bijlani has been a part of many reality shows but has won only one of them. The actor rejected “Bigg Boss” multiple times to sign up for a short format show like “Rise and Fall,” which he won.
APPEARANCES: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, Smart Jodi, Rise and Fall
Hina Khan
After becoming a household name as Akshara from “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,” Hina Khan made her debut in the reality TV show space with “Khatron Ke Khiladi 8” (2017) and followed it up with “Bigg Boss 11.” Years later, Hina Khan and her husband, Rocky Jaiswal took part in “Pati Patni Aur Panga” (2025).
APPEARANCES: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, Bigg Boss 11, Pati Patni Aur Panga.
Rashami Desai
Rashami Desai holds a prime spot in the list of TV stars who have done numerous reality shows. She has appeared in six. Her most successful stint was on "Bigg Boss 13" where she was the fourth finalist.
APPEARANCES: Zara Nachke Dikha 2, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, Khatron Ke Khiladi 6, Nach Baliye 7, Bigg Boss 13, Bigg Boss 15
Vivian Dsena
One of the best known stars of Indian TV, Vivian Dsena has chosen his reality TV series with great care. After a lot of deliberation, he agreed for “Bigg Boss 18,” where he was the first runner-up. It was his most successful stint on reality TV.
APPEARANCES: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8, Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, Bigg Boss 18, Laughter Chefs Season 3.
Gurmeet Choudhary
Gurmeet Choudhary is one TV star who has done a variety of reality TV series in his career. He fared excellently in “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5” which he won and “KKK5,” where he was the first runner-up.
APPEARANCES: Pati Patni Aur Woh, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5, Nach Baliye 6, Pati Patni Aur Panga
Shweta Tiwari
The actress known as one of the most powerful actresses of Indian TV has had an equally chequered career in the genre of reality TV series.
APPEARANCES: Nach Baliye 2, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur, Nach Baliye 6, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, The Traitors’ Season 2
Rithvik Dhanjani
In male actors, he is one with a great line-up of reality TV shows. Rithvik Dhanjani has also won “Nach Baliye 6” with his former partner Asha Negi in 2013-14. He was the winner of “I Can Do That” in 2015.
APPEARANCES: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, Nach Baliye 6, I Can Do That, Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15
Divya Agarwal
The actress who began her career with MTV has also done four reality shows in her career. She won Splitsvilla 10 with Baseer Ali and also “Bigg Boss OTT 1” (2021)
APPEARANCES: MTV Splitsvilla Season 10 (Winner), MTV Ace Of Space, Bigg Boss OTT Season One, The 50
Shiv Thakare
Shiv Thakare has one of the best finishing records, starting off his reality TV career with “MTV Roadies Rising” (2017) and last one being “The 50.”
APPEARANCES: MTV Roadies Rising, Bigg Boss Marathi 2 (Winner), Bigg Boss 16 (First Runner-up), Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 (Finalist), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 - (Semi-Finalist), The 50 (Winner)
Rakhi Sawant
At 17-plus reality shows as a contestant without a single win, her longevity and popularity in the genre deserves to be studied. Makers keep on calling her time and again for the unfiltered entertainment that is a part of her personality.
APPEARANCES: Bigg Boss 14, Bigg Boss 15, Bigg Boss 1, Bigg Boss 6, Nach Baliye 3, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1, 10 Ka Dum, Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano, Rakhi Ka Swayamwar, Pati, Patni Aur Woh, Boogie Woogie, Zara Nachke Dikha 2, Lux Perfect Bride, Jubilee Comedy Circus, Maa Exchange, Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali, Box Cricket League.
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