MUMBAI: Nikki Tamboli is an Indian actress who features in Indian films, as well as on the small-screen. She outshone through her performance in the South-Indian film Kanchana 3. However, she became a household fame as a Bigg Boss 14 contestant in 2020, owing to her impressive stints inside the Bigg Boss 14 house.
She even emerged as the second runner-up of the reality show, that was hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
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Now, scroll down to catch up with the unknown facts on telly fame and diva - Nikki Tamboli...
1. Nikki was born on 21st August 1996 and hails from Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
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2. Before entering the showbiz industry, Nikki had initially started her career in modelling.
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3. Her first movie was the Telugu horror comedy film Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu, wherein Nikki played the role of Pooja.
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4. Nikki's next project was Raghava Lawrence's Tamil action horror film Kanchana 3, wherein she played the role of Divya. Kanchana 3 was a big hit in the Tamil entertainment industry.
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5. Her third project in the South industry was the Telugu movie Thipparaa Meesam, wherein she played Mounika's character. All of her three movies got released in 2019 itself.
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6. In 2020, she participated in the Salman Khan hosted reality show Bigg Boss 14 and became popular for her indoor stints. She was declared the season's second runner-up during the show's Finale night.
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7. She has also featured in Hindi and Punjabi music videos like 'Birthday Pawri', 'Kalla Reh Jayenga' and 'Number Likh'. All these 3 music videos were released in the same year - 2021.
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8. This year, Nikki has currently participated in the extreme reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, which is being hosted in Cape Town (South Africa).
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Source: Internet