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Bigg Boss OTT 3: From getting overnight success to revealing how Ranveer Singh’s ‘Gully Boy’ impacted his personal life: Shocking revelations made by Naezy aka Naved Shaikh

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 26, 2024, 16:00 IST
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Bigg Boss OTT 3: From getting overnight success to revealing how Ranveer Singh’s ‘Gully Boy’ impacted his personal life: Shocking revelations made by Naezy aka Naved Shaikh

In the controversial reality show Bigg Boss OTT 3, Naezy, also known as Naved Shaikh, dropped some shocking revelations. He went from overnight fame to spilling the beans on how Ranveer Singh's 'Gully Boy' really shook up his personal life. It was quite a rollercoaster of shocking truths and unexpected twists coming from Naezy. Here’s a sneak peek..

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On how Gully Boy impacted his personal life

Rapper Naved Shaikh, also known as Naezy, dropped some interesting truths while in the Bigg Boss OTT 3 house. Naezy recently shared how the movie Gully Boy, based on his life, impacted him personally. In this Zoya Akhtar film, Ranveer Singh's character Murad Ahmed draws inspiration from Naezy's life, with Alia Bhatt also featuring in the movie. A video posted by the makers of Bigg Boss OTT 3 on Instagram captures actress Poulomi Polo Das asking Naezy, "Was that movie (Gully Boy) made on you? Someone told me later." To which, Naezy responds, "Yes. Actually, many people were connected to that film. It portrayed the entire hip-hop culture. But the main character (Murad Ahmed) was inspired by me. The song Aafat, my first viral track, they discovered me through that song." He further said, "Bahut Nuksaan bhi hua. Meri psychology par meri personal life par. Usmein meri do do girlfriends dikha di gayi, mujhe gareeb bataya gaya jitna gareeb main tha nahi, mujhe driver bataya gaya, main woh hoon nahi. Lekin joh Indian audience ka dimaag hai na, sabko aisa lag raha hai, yehi Naezy bhai, Naved Bhai hai. Joh Ranveer kar raha hai na un logon ko lag raha hai wohi Naved Bhai hai, inki story aisi he rahegi, yehi hua rahega.”

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Getting overnight success

Naezy released a song- ‘Aafat’ eleven years ago. It was Naezy’s first ever rap song and it blew up on the internet. As of now he has over 11 million views on YouTube. Naezy revealed the same on social media and mentioned, “I came from nothing and became popular overnight. I was very frustrated at home and was not satisfied with how my career was during the time. I wrote the song Aafat and it became very popular. I’m very grateful for that.”

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On how he likes to stay ‘underground’

Naezy shared that he values his private life and isn't keen on being in the spotlight. He mentioned, "I haven't watched the recent seasons of Bigg Boss. I did watch the earlier seasons on TV when I was younger. My lifestyle and environment are quite different, coming from a hip-hop background. We prefer a more tranquil existence. Bigg Boss is known for its theatrics and conflicts. It's a show filled with drama and controversies, which we usually steer clear of." Speaking about himself, Naezy added, "I'm not one to engage in arguments much. I build my relationships in both work and personal life without the need for arguments. I generally try to avoid conflicts."

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About his first love

Naezy spoke about love and relationships, sharing, "The first love always has a special place in one's heart; it's incomparable. However, it's possible for people to experience love multiple times, depending on the circumstances." Sana Sultan also shared her views on modern relationships, mentioning, "Loyalty is a rare commodity nowadays. Finding someone who stands by you through thick and thin is precious. Once you find that loyalty, it's important to treasure it." She highlighted the significance of genuine loyalty and support in maintaining a strong relationship through life's challenges.

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On parents not being supportive of his rap career

On the grand premiere, Anil Kapoor asked Naezy about his rap culture and how his journey as a rapper has been. Talking about it, Naezy mentioned, “I come from a very civilised family. My parents are teachers and they don’t really like the career of dancers and singers. I would go behind their back and learn rap. They aren’t really supportive of it as they don’t like this field. This is also one of the reasons for me to stay underground most of the time.”

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Bond with Emiway and Divine

Naezy, who is a renowned rapper even spoke about his bond with Emiway and Divine. While talking about his Emiway he said, “He’s one of my closest friends. I hung out with him right before coming on the show.” Talking about Divine, he said, “I and Divine has a song together named ‘Mere Gully Mein” and the movie Gully boy is based on both us. We hail from the same place and share a good bond.”

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“I don’t like to stay in the limelight”

Naezy mentioned that he doesn’t like to stay in the limelight. On the day of grand premier, he mentioned that he often releases a song or make headlines and then ‘disappears’ for a while. He said, “I don’t really like to stay in the limelight a lot. I often stay underground. I do some kind of work and then suddenly go all underground.”

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