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From Veganism To Bollywood Debut! Things You Didn’t Know About Bigg Boss 16’s Shalin Bhanot

Shivani  |  Nov 30, 2022
From Veganism To Bollywood Debut! Things You Didn’t Know About Bigg Boss 16’s Shalin Bhanot

In the last 8 weeks, Shalin Bhanot has cemented his place in the Bigg Boss house as one of the most talked-about contestants. From his alleged love triangle with Tina Dutta and Sumbul Bhanot to his OTT temper tantrums, the actor has made an impression on both the viewers as well as the housemates! But is there more to Shalin than what meets the eye?

We decided to dig a little deeper and stumbled upon some juicy deets. So, fasten your seatbelts as it is going to be a wild ride!

Ticket To Bollywood 

Not a lot of people know that Shalin tried his luck in Bollywood. The actor made his film debut with Vivek Oberoi, Esha Deol, and Amrita Rao in Pyare Mohan. Later, he appeared in two more Bollywood films—Devdoot and Love Ke Fundey

Shalin’s Controversial Love Life

Shalin got married to telly star Dalljiet Kaur in 2009 and the two welcome their baby boy Jaydon six years later. However, things quickly turned sour between the two after Jaydon’s birth. In 2016, Daljeet filed a domestic violence case against her husband and in-laws. The Kulvaddhu actress accused Shalin of trying to strangle her and harassing her for dowry but he denied the claims. 

From A Vegetarian To Chicken Obsession

This might come as a shock to most Bigg Boss fans but Shalin used to be a vegetarian when he entered the acting industry. In 2019, he turned vegan and started encouraging people to take up veganism. In an earlier interview, the actor said, “The fact that you can build your physique on a non-vegetarian diet is a myth. There’s so much protein, vitamins and minerals that you get out of vegetarian food that it’s really enough for you.”

Journey To Fame

Shalin had no intention of becoming an actor until he entered a pageant and got discovered by Ekta Kapoor. The actor then made his way to Roadies. Shalin claimed that he auditioned solely for the prize—a sports bike. Unfortunately, he didn’t win the show. He is now best known for shows like—Kulvaddhu, Grihasti, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, and Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khe. He appeared in a cameo in Kaajjal, Grihasti and Dill Mill Gaye.

Well, this gives us a whole new perspective on Shalin’s Bigg Boss 16 journey.

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