Ashneer Grover, entrepreneur and Shark Tank India star, has been invited to join Bigg Boss 19 as a wildcard contestant, which he shared on Instagram with a humorous response. He previously had a public tiff with host Salman Khan during Bigg Boss 18, stemming from past disagreements
Ashneer Grover and Salman Khan
Indian entrepreneur and reality star Ashneer Grover has received an invitation from Bigg Boss 19 to enter the show as a wildcard entrant. He is well known for his stint on Shark Tank India as one of the sharks. He is currently hosting the streaming reality show Rise and Fall. Grover took to his Instagram stories to share the invitation he received and shared his reaction to it as well.
Ashneer Grover receives invite to participate in Bigg Boss 19
On Friday, Ashneer took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a screenshot of an email that he received from the makers of the show. The mail was sent by Rohit Gupta, Senior Casting Coordinator for Bigg Boss 19, offering Ashneer to feature as a wildcard contestant on the show. 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 have 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 have the chance to enter the Bigg Boss house mid-season, bringing fresh energy and perspective to the show”.
While it’s not known if Ashneer responded to the mail, he did choose to share it on his social media, and also wrote, “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)”.
The tiff between Ashneer and Salman Khan
Ashneer and Salman share a history as during a ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of ‘Bigg Boss 18’, entrepreneur Ashneer Grover had appeared as a guest, and host Salman Khan confronted him over remarks Ashneer had made previously.
Ashneer had claimed on a podcast that he was denied a photo with Salman, and also alleged that he had negotiated Salman’s fee for a brand ambassadorship with his company, BharatPe, reducing it from INR 7.5 crore to INR 4.5 crore. Salman challenged some of these claims, saying he didn’t even remember meeting Ashneer. Ashneer responded by accusing Salman of creating “unnecessary drama”, insisting he went peacefully, and that his public comments were exaggerated but not demeaning.
Ashneer's latest dig at Salman Khan
Recently, while talking about his new show, Grover indirectly took a dig at Salman Khan. Although he did not clearly name Salman Khan or Bigg Boss 19, it was very evident that he was talking about the superstar and his controversial reality show. Talking to News18, he said, “Reality shows have to be about contestants. Fortunately, or unfortunately, in India we have had a very big show which has had a very big superstar. And therefore, it’s become more about him than the contestants' right. But the fact is, who is putting in the hours? Bhai aap to ek weekend mein aa rahe ho. Jo 24 ghante lage hain woh to contestant lage hue hain. (You come over the weekend and go. It is the contestants who are at it 24 hours)."
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