Anil Kapoor is hosting the third season of 'Bigg Boss OTT,' and all the eyes are on Shivani Kumari, a 'desi' influencer from Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya and is tipped to be the next 'Manisha Rani'.
Bigg Boss OTT's third season was aired on June 21, 2024, and it was critically acclaimed Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor who took the hosting duties. A series of renowned social media stars and content creators made their way into the third season of Bigg Boss OTT. Some of the most notable contestants are Chandrika Dixit, Lovekesh Kataria, Neeraj Goyat, Sana Sultan Khan, Munisha Khatwani, Vishal Pandey, and Armaan Malik. Apart from these, we also have Ranvir Shorey, Sana Makbul, Deepak Chaurasia, Sai Ketan Rao, and Poulami Das.
Out of all these contestants, it is Shivani Kumari, who is currently getting all the limelight. For the uninitiated, Shivani Kumari is labelled by her massive fanbase as a 'desi influencer' who documents her village life and enjoys a massive fan following on multiple social media platforms.
Apart from sharing snippets from her village life, she uploads dance videos. Shivani has 4.7 million followers on her Instagram handle, 2.4 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, and 1.3 million followers on Facebook.
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When Shivani Kumari appeared on Bigg Boss OTT 3, she got emotional after meeting the show's host, Anil Kapoor. It was a massive moment for Shivani, who never thought that one day she would be a part of one of India's biggest reality television show, Bigg Boss. While Shivani's followers congratulated her on social media for her achievement, some viewers trolled her for crying while meeting Anil Kapoor. While some netizens termed her actions as 'overacting', most of the people called her voice 'irritating'.
Since the beginning of Bigg Boss OTT 3, Shivani Kumari has been in the headlines for a lot of debatable reasons. For instance, during an episode, Kritika Malik informed all the contestants to be cautious of Shivani as she had lice in her hair. After hearing about it, while some contestants gave no major reactions to it, Munisha Khatwani started repeatedly talking about it.
The controversial incident divided the house into two parts, and Vishal Pandey was one of the contestants, who came out in support of Shivani Kumari. Even Bigg Boss sent a shampoo for Shivani so that she could get relief from her lice problem.
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Shivani Kumari's verbal spat with Poulomi Polo Das is the biggest controversy so far in the Bigg Boss OTT 3. While Poulomi is no longer in the show, her fight with Shivani is still doing rounds on social media. For the uninitiated, Shivani made a sexist remark on Poulomi's outfits, as she said, 'women like you,' which left the latter absolutely furious.
Soon, things got heated between the two, and Poulomi told Shivani, "Gaav ki ladkiya esi bewakuuf nahin hoti". To which, Shivani said, “Tumhari tarah nahin hain”. After which, Poulomi took a dig at Poulomi saying, "Meri tarha banne ke liye tumhe saat janam lene honge".
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Another major controversy around Shivani Kumari happened when she made severe accusations against Armaan Malik and his two wives, Payal and Kritika Malik. The desi influencer revealed that she knew Armaan even before coming to Bigg Boss OTT 3 and even attended their wedding. Recalling her visit to Armaan's house, Shivani shared that she was mistreated by him and his wives, Payal and Kritika. Opening up about the same, she said:
"Yeh jo sochte hain na mere baare mein, hum chhote se gaon se hain, kuchh bhi nahi mere ghar mein. Jab gaye the na inke ghar pe toh bhabhi aise keh rahi, 'Ae khana daal de isko.' Matlab gaye hain tumhare ghar mein to aise vyavahar karoge."
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As soon as Shivani Kumari's revelation about being mistreated by Armaan Malik and his wives started getting attention on social media, it was Payal Malik, who took charge and exposed the desi influencer. Payal took to her Instagram handle and posted a reel in which she shared small snippets from Shivani's YouTube vlog in which she praised Armaan, Payal, and Kritika for their hospitality. The video is doing rounds on social media.
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Despite all the controversies surrounding Shivani Kumari, she is still one of the strongest contestants in Bigg Boss OTT 3, courtesy of her tough background. For the uninitiated, when Shivani started making videos initially, neighbours used to call her 'mad,' which is why her mother left her. However, she returned back to her daughter after some time, when she understood what Shivani was doing.
Almost everyone opposed her dream of becoming a social media influencer. However, despite receiving no support and extreme hate, she continued making videos, and now she is one of the biggest desi influencers in the country with a massive fanbase.
What are your thoughts on Shivani Kumari's journey in Bigg Boss OTT 3 so far? Can she lift the trophy? Let us know.
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