Former VJ and actor Ranvir Shorey made a name for himself in the Hindi film industry with his versatile performances and comic timings. He recently made the headlines for participating in Bigg Boss OTT season 3, hosted by Anil Kapoor. Opening up about his decision to participate in the controversial reality show, on the premiere night, he revealed that he took to decision as he was not receiving more work. Over the last few episodes he has started opening up about his life experiences, and even revealed the most traumatic experience of his life.
In a recent episode of Bigg Boss OTT 3, Shorey took a trip down memory lane and revealed that at the age of 21, he started his career by directing and producing non-fiction shows. He went on to work as a VJ for a “major entertainment channel,” however, he had to quit his job due to a “management company change in the early 2000s.” The 51-year-old actor revealed how he suddenly went from earning a six-figure salary per month to earning nothing. “My brothers lent me money to make ends meet,” he added. ALSO READ: Bigg Boss OTT 3: Poulomi Das On Shivani Kumari Making Derogatory Remarks About Her Fashion Statement; Says, ‘Will Not Conform To Anyone Else's Standards’
The Chandni Chowk to China actor also opened up about the most traumatic experiences of his life. Recalling receiving a call from home, when he was shooting for Lakshya in Ladakh, that his mother was not well, he stated that her passing was the biggest trauma of his life. Quoted by Bollywood Shaadis, Ranvir said, “In 2002, I was shooting for Lakshya in Ladakh, I got a call from home informing me that my mother was not well. But I couldn’t leave the set, as the shoot was still in progress. Fortunately, when I returned to Bombay she was okay and discharged from the hospital. A few days later, she passed away at home. It remains the biggest trauma of my life.” ALSO READ: Bigg Boss OTT 3: Lovekesh Kataria-Vishal Pandey SLAM Armaan Malik’s Polygamous Marriage: In Real Life Its Something Else
The current season of Bigg Boss OTT 3 has contestants like Ranvir Shorey, Chandrika Gera Dixit (also known as Delhi’s Vada Pav Girl), Armaan Malik and his wives Payal Malik, Kritika Malik, Deepak Chaurasia, Lovekesh Kataria (Luv Kataria), Munisha Khatwani, Sai Ketan Rao, Sana Makbul, Shivani Kumari, Poulomi Polo Das, Sana Sultan, Vishal Pandey, rapper Naezy, and boxer Neeraj Goyat. The show is being hosted by Anil Kapoor and streams on Jio Cinema.
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