Nia Sharma Withdraws From Bigg Boss 18 After Initial Confirmation, Says, 'I Was Informed At The Very Last Minute'

Television actress Nia Sharma has finally addressed her sudden withdrawal from 'Bigg Boss 18', just days after being announced as the first confirmed contestant.

New Delhi: Nia Sharma, a well-known television actress, was the first confirmed contestant for ‘Bigg Boss 18’ when the announcement was made during the grand finale of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 14’. Nevertheless, her admirers were left confused when, on October 6, she unexpectedly announced that she would not be taking part in the much-anticipated reality program.

During an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Nia said that her participation in the program was originally connected to a segment for ‘Laughter Chef’, but was abruptly scrapped. She said, “It was Colors and I was told the very last minute and I was supposed to go for Laughter Chef integration. But by the time when they announced, just a few days later, Laughter Chef got cancelled. Eventually, when I was supposed to go and I didn't, I wasn't supposed to go, that the whole thing of course to create a buzz and a hype which I think they very well succeeded at."

She further said, "If it was their planning or it was anything like that and you know it was completely theirs, that strategy and up to them and I'm working for them. I have two shows and if they're doing something on my name, it's completely alright."

The actress also acknowledged the attention her announcement caused and voiced her support for Colors' choice to do so."I thought I owe them an apology that thank you for the love, but I'm not going. I take it in my stride because it was fun, it was beautiful hype and a review that I saw myself after a very long time.”

About ‘Bigg Boss 18’

With the premiere of ‘Bigg Boss 18’ on October 6, the Salman Khan-hosted show continues to provide drama and excitement. This season's celebrity contestants include a diverse range of names and faces, such as Vivian Dsena, Shehzada Dhami, Eisha Singh, Shrutika Arjun, Alice Kaushik, Rajat Dalal, Shilpa Shirodkar, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, Chum Darang, Nyra Banerjee, Hema Sharma, and Arfeen Khan along with his wife, Sara Arfeen Khan.