Sep 04, 2026 7:00pm IST
Shehnaaz Gill Rules Out ‘Bigg Boss’ Return: ‘I Don’t Have Any Interest In Reality Shows’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shehnaaz Gill is preparing for the release of her next film, “Singh Vs Kaur 2.” Starring alongside Punjabi star Gippy Grewal, Shehnaaz is playing the role of Jasneet Kaur, a woman from West Bengal. While the singer turned actor is delving into films more, her roots in reality television cannot be forgotten. Gill became a household name with Bigg Boss 13, where she competed with contestants like Asim Riaz, Rashami Desai, Paras Chhabra, and late Sidharth Shukla.
Shehnaaz was a "Bigg Boss 13" contestant but now she wants to stay away from reality shows. The singer-actor quips that she is only willing to meet her audiences through movies, and being on "Bigg Boss" is not in the cards currently. She mentions, “My plan is to go to theaters. I don’t have any interest in reality shows. The reality show that I was a part of has set a benchmark. It will stay in people’s hearts forever.”
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She further adds that she does not want to be a part of any other reality show as well. “That was the only show for me and it has ended. Whatever was my reality, however was my reality, everyone saw it. But now if the audiences want to see me, they will have to do so via my characters. They will only get to enjoy my performances in cinema,” she adds.
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“Bigg Boss” fame came with a lot of social media scrutiny. Not all of it, was positive. Gill opens up about keeping a calm mind amidst the attention online, “I don’t have a mantra to remain calm. I am just a chill person. I don’t take anything by heart. I don’t let anything affect me. I don’t let anything burden me. I know I have too many responsibilities on me. I want to be able to live up to them through my hard work. I am well motivated to work more and that’s the only burden I like to take.”
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