Mumbai : Indian entrepreneur and reality star Ashneer Grover, known for ‘Shark Tank India’ and currently hosting the streaming reality show ‘Rise & Fall’, has received an offer from the makers of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
On Friday, Ashneer posted a screenshot of the email he received from the show’s makers in the Stories section of his Instagram.
Rohit Gupta, Senior Casting Coordinator for Bigg Boss season 19, sent the email, inviting Ashneer to feature as a wildcard contestant. It read, “We are delighted to contact you regarding an exclusive opportunity to join the show as a wildcard contestant. Your dynamic personality, engaging social media presence, and unique appeal caught the attention of our casting team, making you a strong candidate for this exciting role. Bigg Boss season 19 continues to captivate audiences with its compelling mix of drama, entertainment, and human connection. As a wildcard contestant, you would enter the Bigg Boss house mid-season, thereby bringing fresh energy and perspective to the show.”
While Ashneer hasn’t publicly confirmed a response, he shared the mail on social media and added, “Haha! Salman bhai se pooch le !! Mai to free ho jaaunga tab tak. Ye ‘mail merge’ kisi ki to naukri khayega (Haha! Ask Salman bhai! I’ll be free by then. This ‘mail merge’ is going to take someone’s job).” He clarified that he would complete his hosting duties on ‘Rise & Fall’ before joining Bigg Boss 19, if the offer materializes.
Moreover, Ashneer and Salman share a past connection. During a ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of Bigg Boss 18, Ashneer appeared as a guest, and Salman confronted him over prior remarks. Additionally, Ashneer claimed on a podcast that someone denied him a photo with Salman and alleged he negotiated Salman’s fee for a brand ambassadorship with BharatPe, reducing it from INR 7.5 crore to INR 4.5 crore. However, Salman disputed some of these claims, saying he barely remembered meeting Ashneer. Consequently, Ashneer responded by accusing Salman of creating “unnecessary drama,” insisting he had behaved peacefully and that his public comments were exaggerated but not disrespectful.
As a result, the offer to join Bigg Boss 19 has reignited curiosity around Ashneer’s dynamic personality and his history with Salman Khan, making fans eager to see how the wildcard entry might unfold.
–IANS
