12 October,2022 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Abdu Rozik
Tajikistan-born internet sensation and singer Abdu Rozik is one among the 16 contestants to participate in Bigg Boss 16 hosted by Salman Khan. Abdu is credited with being the world's smallest singer but lives life King size. Recently, Abdu left co-contestants in shock when he revealed the price of his shoes.
In one of the episodes of Bigg Boss 16, Abdu was seen talking about the expensive pair of shoes that he owns to Tina Datta, Ankit Gupta, and Gautam Vig. When asked about the price of the shoes, Abdu reveals it costs 40000 dollars which leaves the others stunned. However, after thinking for some time, Abdu said that he got confused and that it actually cost 5000 dollars, which is around Rs. 4.11 lakh. The shoes has gold inscription of his name on it. Ankit jokes about kidnapping Abdu and selling the shoes and even hides the shoes in his hoodie.
Abdu is one of the cutest contestants on the show and his antics bring a smile on the viewers' face. However, recently, when the contestants received calls from viewers, it was pointed out that Abdu was treated like a child in the house. To this, the 19-year-old responded, "I am not a child. I am a man".
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Meanwhile, life hasn't been a cakewalk for Rozik as he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency and Rickets which meant at the age of 5 he stopped growing and his hormone development stopped. His family had minimal means of survival and couldn't afford any medical treatment for his disorder.
Unable to read or write, Abdu started to hum his own tunes and write his own lyrics to block out the negativity and started to home-school himself. Later, while singing on the streets of Tajikistan he was spotted and sponsored by a member of the UAE's royal family. This helped Rozik to harness and hone his skills and allowed him to travel all over the world.
