The anticipation for Bigg Boss 18 is palpable, especially with the release of the first promo featuring the initial confirmed contestant. The beloved Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will once again take on the role of host when the show premieres on October 6, 2024. While the promo doesn’t explicitly name the contestants, it strongly indicates that 90s film icon Shilpa Shirodkar is among them.
The teaser cleverly showcases Shilpa’s familiar voice, stirring excitement among fans as they await the new season. Shilpa, renowned for her roles in many hit films from the 90s, is expected to infuse the Bigg Boss house with nostalgia. In her promo appearance, she expresses her long-held dream of collaborating with Salman, sharing, “I was seen as unconventional and dubbed the 90s queen. I have had the privilege to work alongside legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, but my ultimate aspiration was to work with Salman, and that dream is finally coming to fruition.”
To keep viewers intrigued :- Bigg Boss 18
To keep viewers intrigued, the promo deliberately omits Shilpa’s face, inviting curiosity from those who may not be familiar with her. For context, Shilpa Shirodkar is the older sister of Namrata Shirodkar, who is married to the Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. Shilpa made her film debut in 1989 in Ramesh Sippy’s Bhrashtachar, sharing the screen with notable actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha.
Over her career, Shilpa became a household name, starring in several blockbuster films during the 90s. Her notable works include Kishan Kanhaiya (1990) alongside Anil Kapoor, and other significant performances in films such as Trinetra (1991), Hum (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Aankhen (1993), Pehchaan (1993), Gopi Kishan (1994), Bewafa Sanam (1995), and Mrityudand (1997). After a lengthy hiatus of 13 years from the film industry, Shilpa made her comeback in 2013 with Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, followed by her participation in the 2016 series Silsila Pyaar Ka.
