The first episode of Bigg Boss 16 after the premiere aired yesterday, and only within a span of 24 hours, we witnessed some major drama. And based on the latest episode, it looks like BB has already found its most controversial contestant of the season— Archana Gautam. Bigg Boss 16 Archana Gautam is a model turned politician who has won Miss Uttar Pradesh in 2014 and Miss Bikini India in 2018. Just a day in the house, and the 27-year-old has already created animosity with her fellow Bigg Boss contestant, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia.
Archana Gautam Bio
Born on September 1, 1995, Bigg Boss 16’s Archana Gautam hails from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her studies in Mass Communication from IIMT, Meerut, she started pursuing her interest in acting. She made her acting debut in Great Grand Masti as Gaavi Ki Goori, but not many noticed her back then.
Archana appeared in several music videos like Haale Dil, Nasha Zaada, and Buggu Oye. In 2018, she participated in Miss Cosmos India and won the title. After trying her hand at acting and modelling, Archana has now also become a part of politics. She contested in the Uttar Pradesh 2021 elections.
Archana Gautam Family Members & Their Relationship
Archana Gautam is unmarried and shares a good relationship with her parents and siblings. Her father, Gautam Budh is a politician in the Kartavya Rashtriya Party, and her mother, Sunita Gautam is a homemaker. Archana also has three brothers — Gulshan Gautam, Vinay Gautam, and Mishu Gautam.
Archana Gautam Net Worth, Income & Salary
Archana Gautam is listed as one of the richest and popular model. According to Forbes and Business Insider, Bigg Boss 16’s Archana Gautam’s net worth is approximately $1.5 Million. Her primary source of income comes from her modelling career.
Social Media Handle & Other Contact Details
Archana Gautam is highly active on social media, especially on her Instagram account. She has over 750K followers on Insta and she regularly posts reels and photoshoot images. Based on her feed, we can see that the model loves to travel and lives life by her own rules. She keeps her followers posted about her political campaigns via Twitter where she has over 20K followers.
Some Interesting Facts About Archana Gautam
– In November 2021, Archana joined the Indian National Congress and was elected from Hastinapur for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
– Archana was slut-shamed for her bikini pictures, and the Congress party was also criticised for choosing a bikini model as a party candidate.
– Apart from Great Grand Masti, Archana has also been a part of other Bollywood films like Haseena Parkar (2017), Baarat Company (2017), and Junction Varanasi (2019).
– In 2017, Archana was kidnapped by goons who claimed to be CBI officers. They snatched her phone, and car keys and even demanded 50,000 rupees. The model was saved by a beggar who helped her get the goons arrested.
– Archana also made headlines when she accused certain temple authorities of mistreating her. Controversial for a reason, right?
In only a day, Bigg Boss 16’s Archana Gautam managed to cause havoc in the BB house. We can only wonder what she’s going to do next. One thing’s for sure, she’s going to keep us entertained throughout!
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