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From Hiten Tejwani to Simba Nagpal, from Nishant Malkani to Ankit Gupta... Bigg Boss contestants who were not meant for a show like this

Hasti Doshi
| TNN | Last updated on - Nov 20, 2022, 15:41 IST
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Let's take a look at some of the contestants over the years who were soft and didn't know how to create a buzz in the Bigg Boss house

Over the years, the reality show Bigg Boss has made it a point to bring in contestants who could create drama. Of course there have been some who couldn't handle this demand of the show and one could see how they were quite out of place in the house. Currently in Season 16, actor Ankit Gupta is one such contestant, who is quite reserved and has been often told by host Salman Khan to talk more and involve himself in the activities of the house. Here's a look at many such contestants starting with Ankit....

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​Ankit Gupta

It was exciting for the viewers to see Udaariyan actor Ankit Gupta in Season 16. But soon it became clear that Ankit is not cut out for this show; he is a reserved guy now who does not unnecessarily get into others' fights like his girlfriend Priyanka Chahar Choudhary. But to survive in the house now, he will have to up his 'drama' quotient. Let's see if he is able to do that in the days to come or will he be evicted sometime soon.

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​Vidhi Pandya

Actress Vidhi Pandya was one of the first contestants who was eliminated by the housemates for her less involvement in Season 15. In an interview later Vidhi said she wouldn't want to go back yo the house as a wild card. "I am an introvert and could hardly get along with some people in the house," she admitted.

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​Khesari Lal Yadav

Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav, who was part of Season 13, was someone who was quiet and in fact wanted peace in the house. No wonder he was evicted soon. Bigg Boss had asked the housemates to name one contestant who had not provided enough entertainment and most of the housemates took Khesari’s name.

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​Nishant Malkhani

Nishant who was part of Season 14 accepted that initially he took time to open up and understand the game. Due to that, the actor couldn't bond with many in the house. This resulted in his eviction. People like Nishant and the way he conducted himself but they could see that he wasn't suited for a reality show that focusses on high drama.

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​Donal Bisht

The actress was evicted from Season 15 in the first week along with Vidhi Pandya. She was voted out by the housemates for the same reason that her involvement was less and she was less entertaining. Donal said later that she was taking time to open up. But BB is one show where you have to get started right at the beginning or else it can be too late.

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​Hiten Tejwani

Bigg Boss 11 contestant Hiten Tejwani, who's a known TV face, was calm and composed in the house but that didn't help him in the game. The show requires one to put their best foot forward, take a stand and share one's point of view. Hiten fell short there and was eliminated after a few weeks.

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​Simba Nagpal

Simba was given the tag of one of the nicest contestants in Season 15. But that doesn't help in a show like this. Also, he was seen lazing around in the house during a task or he would choose to stay away from fights that broke out in the house. This went against him and he couldn't last long on the show.

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Rajesh Kumar Gohan
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Even Salman Khan is Budha.I think age has no bar, it's just the soch or the mind set which makes one feels young or old.
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