When Abhishek Bajaj Called Siddharth Shukla The `Strongest` Bigg Boss Contestant
Updated on: 01 September, 2025 02:13 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Abhishek Bajaj reveals Siddharth Shukla left a big impact on him
Bigg Boss 19 Weekend Ka Vaar was all things twisted, spicy, and filled with massive reality checks. While the audience was waiting with bated breath to see who would be the first contestant to be eliminated from the Bigg Boss house, Salman Khan announced a no-elimination weekend.
Abhishek Bajaj, who is one of the most loved yet controversial contestants, got schooled by the host. He entered into a feud with musician Amaal Malik, and the rest is history.
However, before Bajaj could formally enter the house, he shared his perspective on this year`s theme, "Gharwaalon Ki Sarkar", and also mentioned which former contestant inspired him the most.
Abhishek Bajaj on his Bigg Boss 19 journey
In a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, the actor opened up about his journey into the reality TV show and shared how he is experiencing an emotional rollercoaster.
“Right now, Bigg Boss feels like an emotional ride. There are so many emotions—excitement, nervousness, sleepless nights, and restless days. It’s a captive show where you live inside for three to three and a half months, completely cut off from the outside world. It is truly a mixed feeling," Abhishek said.
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When asked if he is ready to face this year`s intense politically inspired theme, the actor mentioned it`s uncharted territory for him.
He shared, “There has never been any politics in my life. I have never discussed people, and whatever work I have done, I have done it with sincerity and hard work. Politics is all about making strategies, convincing people, and planning your moves. But I have always believed in hard work. For me, this is going to be a completely new experience. It might turn out to be a learning curve."
Abhishek Bajaj remembers Siddharth Shukla
The Jubilee Talkies actor further revealed which former contestant inspired him the most to embark on the journey of Bigg Boss 19. He mentioned not ever thinking of being a part of the show but paid a heartfelt homage to the late Siddharth Shukla.
Abhishek added, “I never took tips from anyone because I had never thought of joining Bigg Boss. I also don’t have a particular favourite contestant. But I remember Sidharth Shukla as one of the strongest contestants. He is still loved even today, and with so many people continuing to admire him, his presence remains alive."
Siddharth was the winner of Bigg Boss 13.
As for the latest season of the Salman Khan-hosted reality show, the line-up includes Ashnoor Kaur, Amaal Mallik, Pranit More, Kunickaa Sadanand, Tanya Mittal, Zeishan Quadri, Awez Darbar, Nehal Chudasama, Nagma Mirajkar, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Gaurav Khanna, Natalia Janoszek, and Mridul Tiwari, among others.
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