Accept it or not, the initial hype of Bigg Boss 18 came from the news that Nia Sharma would be a part of it. The gorgeous TV actress was introduced at the grand finale of Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 as the first confirmed contestant. Her fandoms began to trend and the show was in the news. However, as the premiere date of Bigg Boss 18 drew closer it became evident that she would not be a part of the same. Nia Sharma said on social media that she would not be giving any quotes or interviews on the same.

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Today in the morning, she put up an Insta story that clarified she is not a contestant. She said she was overwhelmed by the crazy hype created by her fans. Nia Sharma said it was so big that for once she indeed wished she was a part of Salman Khan’s show. She said it humbled her as she understood how much people have grown to love her in the past 14 years. ‘Bigg Boss 18’: Nia Sharma Confirms She Is Not a Part of Salman Khan’s Show; Fans Say, ‘Moye Moye Kar Diya Sabka’.  

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But many netizens are livid. They said this is plain cheating. While being part of a marketing gimmick like this might be business for Nia Sharma but it has hurt a lot of loyal fans with this stunt. Seeing the sharp criticism, the actress has now apologized on social media. Nia Sharma Is the Ultimate Party Girl Grooving to ‘Ramta Jogi’ Song in a Little Blingy Black Dress Paired With Edgy Boots and Funky Black Sunglasses (View Pics and Video).

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Personal Apology Needed

Nia Sharma has addressed the disappointment on social media. The actress did the show Suhaagan Chudail on Colors TV, which was a moderate hit. In fact, her co-star actress Debchandrima Singh Roy was also supposed to be on Bigg Boss 18. Then, she did Laughter Chefs Entertainment Unlimited. Bharti Singh’s show is one of the biggest successes for the channel. The cast includes Sudesh Lehri, Krushna Abhishek, Aly Goni, Arjun Bijlani, Karan Kundrra, Rahul Vaidya, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain and others. It will be back with a new season soon.

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