Nikki Tamboli jetted off to Cape Town recently to shoot for the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 along with other contestants on May 6. Unfortunately, Nikki's brother Jatin Tamboli who was 29-year-old left for heavenly abode on May 4. Jatin had been hospitalized due to multiple health issues and had later also contracted Coronavirus.
Now, Nikki has shared that she is being trolled by a lot of people who are shaming her for travelling to another country and participating in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, a few days after her brother's death. They also shamed her for posing in the fun pictures posted by other contestants. The actress has now taken her Instagram story to give it back to the troll and haters in her latest post. Also read: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant Nikki Tamboli Misses Her Late Brother As She Looks For Him In The Clouds; Says 'Can't See You'
In the shared post, Nikki Tamboli wrote, 'Some stupid people are messaging me and commenting on my pictures that my brother has just passed away few days back. Don't you feel shame you are enjoying.. So let me tell you Idiots that I also have life, I also deserve to be happy If not for myself my brother as he loves when I stay happy. And these people who have no work but only have time to comment and spread negativity. I would request you to go and achieve dreams. It will make you and your parents and your loved ones happy too". Also read: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Nikki Tamboli Is All Set For The Reality Show; Pens An Emotional Note: ‘My Brother Is Watching Me From Above’
Before leaving for Khatron Ke Khiladi, Nikki revealed the reason why she chose to go ahead with the show after losing her brother. In a social media post, she "I am at that stage of my life right now where I have my family who is struggling hard to overcome the loss on one hand and where I have my work commitments..where I am at the peak of my career on the other, and if I have to choose between this there’s no other option my family comes always first but my family my parents my dad always told me to go live your dreams go achieve it because trust me your brother will be the most happiest watching you fulfill your dreams. I remember before my brother was admitted in hospital we had discussed khatron Ke khiladi & he was very excited and happy about it."
She further added, "I am choosing Khatron Ke Khiladi because of my work commitment and I have always been loyal to my work because it has given me everything. @colorstv @endemolshineind has been a backbone where I am today is because of them. I know in my heart what my family means to me. I have been portraying myself to be strong in front of people but I know where I stand in my life & my family knows what I am going through, but as it’s said 'The Show Must Go On'".
She also dedicated her participation to her brother as she went on mentioning, "I m going for my brother, for my family and to overcome my fear where as I know there are hundreds and millions of people who are praying for my family & my brother & I am going to go achieve all of that with the support of my guardian angel my dada. I wanted my brother to come out of hospital and see me in khatron But that won’t happen, but now he will be the closest one to watch me from above. I am fighting my pain to see my brother happy and he will be my shield forever".
Image source: Instagram/nikki_tamboli