Nikki Tamboli on Her Struggles, Heartbreaks, Gaurav Khanna, Bigg Boss, Marriage, Arbaz | Podcast

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Nikki Tamboli’s Untold Struggles: Heartbreaks, Reality Shows, Gaurav Khanna, Bigg Boss | Podcast. In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, Nikki Tamboli gets real about her life beyond the cameras. From dealing with personal loss and financial betrayal to opening up about Bigg Boss, relationships, and her career journey — this episode reveals the raw, emotional side of the actress that fans rarely see. She talks about her organ donation decision, losing her brother, being admitted to the ICU, her struggles with love, and the pressures of being in the public eye. Location Courtesy: Luft - The Air Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect 0:56 - Introduction 1:40 - On being shy and introvert 2:44 - On donating her body organs 3:42 - On spending most of her income on charity 4:42 - On being friends with industry people just to be seen 5:28 - On having an arranged marriage and children 6:40 - On being misunderstood 8:01 - Recalls Bigg Boss 14 9:30 - On not keen on doing Marathi Bigg Boss 10:30 - On not winning any reality show yet 11:28 - Nikki on being the highest-paid reality show contestant 11:42 - On people faking their personalities on reality shows 14:22 - On not considering Gaurav Khanna as her friend 21:21 - On having nobody to guide her 22:23 - On being from a lower middle-class family 25:42 - On Arbaz Patel's family asking about Nikki's behaviour 26:20 - On not falling in love easily 28:05 - Arbaz DMed Nikki before Bigg Boss Marathi 28:40 - On people trying to separate Nikki and Arbaz 32:52 - On Arbaz's ex-girlfriend claiming to be pregnant 34:06 - On dealing with several rejections 36:15 - On going back to doing films down South 38:18 - On people looking down upon Bigg Boss 40:45 - On Bigg Boss losing its charm 45:50 - On being a giver and being looted financially 50:01 - On how she entered the entertainment industry 56:05 - When Raghava Lawrence contacted her for Kanchana 3 58:03 - On her mother's cancer journey 59:14 - On whole family getting hospitalised simultaneously 1:03:33 - Nikki initially rejected Bigg Boss 14 1:05:02 - On COVID-19 days and losing her brother 1:06:52 - Travelling for Khatron shoot 2 days after her brother's demise 1:10:08 - A message for her late brother 1:12:39 - Nikki on not being healed yet 1:14:10 - Reliving memories through old photos 1:18:08 - Fan interaction 1:19:37 - On being admitted to the ICU The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and do not reflect the views of Pinkvilla Media Pvt Ltd Hit that subscribe button for epic celebrity house tours, podcasts, candid chats with your favorite stars, makeup magic, lifestyle, and so much more! Don’t forget to ring the bell icon so you never miss our exclusive videos! _______________________________________________ Business Enquiry: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Welcome to Pinkvilla – Pinkvilla is your one-stop destination for the best entertainment content and the latest cine-scoop, with 50M+ monthly site visitors and 15M+ social media following. We are also the premier content hub for the latest lifestyle trends, covering fashion, beauty, travel and much more! _______________________________________________ Pinkvilla Masterclass -    • Pinkvilla Masterclass   The Pinkvilla Podcast -    • The Pinkvilla Podcast   Behind The Success -    • Behind The Success | PINKVILLA   Celebrity House Tours -    • Celebrity House Tour | Pinkvilla   Cult Creators -    • Cult Creator - Season 2   GRWM -    • GRWM | Getting Ready With Me | Pinkvilla   _______________________________________________ Follow our social media handles & YouTube Channels to stay updated with the trendiest buzz in town! Instagram:   / pinkvilla   Facebook:   / pinkvillamedia   Twitter:   / pinkvilla   Linkdin:   / pinkvilla   Pinkvilla Clips:    / @pinkvillaclips   HindiRush:    / @hindirush   Pop Radar:    / @pop_radar   Pinkvilla Raw:    / @pinkvillaraw   Visit us at: https://www.pinkvilla.com