Growing as a child I was fascinated by Bollywood stars, I would just copy them, dance I was
always dancing in my college festivals or in marriages or weddings I would always do that
Asim obviously gives me tips I mean he said that just be whatever you are,
just be yourself. You don’t have to follow someone else or follow someone’s steps.
You are a strong personality, stay what you are.
The first time you meet Salman Khan, the biggest star of Bollywood, of India so that’s
intimidating but there is a bit of comfort level because I have met him
Hi Umar, welcome to Pinkvilla.
Hi, thank you so much.
Umar so firstly congratulations for Big Boss 15. It’s a very exciting show and we will get to
see you in the house in the next few days. Let’s begin with that.
You know what is the excitement level right now?
See the excitement level is really sky high, I would say I am curious, nervous as well as
excited because it’s a lifetime, it’s a big opportunity for me so its mixed feeling I would say.
Was Big Boss always a step forward for you in this career
because Asim has also done it in the past?
No, it was never in my mind that I want to do a reality show because I would always tell my
brother because he was in this industry to do a reality show because I know I have seen
people but I never thought, I came to Mumbai not to do reality show because I always like
modelling so I knew I was self-dependent and I knew I could earn here and as well as follow
my passion. It was never in my mind lets do reality show. It was always like I want to do
modelling or something because I was liked having me in the pictures. If the pictures were
good, I would always see myself and somehow Asim went into Big Boss and even till then it
was never like I want to do the same but I knew that after that when I came into the limelight
opportunities are going to come Umar and because seeing the kind of reaction and the people
who follow me so I knew opportunities will come, all I have to do is stay ready so that’s what
has happened. My hard work has paid off and I got the call and I was like, let’s do it.
Lovely but Umar this journey has been very fascinating right? From being a doctor to model,
then of course you are a social media influence and now you are getting to Big Boss 15. Was
this a thought journey? Did you always wanted to get into this field or it just happened by chance?
No actually I wanted to even as because growing as a child I was fascinated by Bollywood
stars, I would just copy them, dance I was always dancing in my college festivals or in
marriages or weddings I would always do that. And so, it was always at the back of my mind
that I love this thing but I don’t know how I am going to do it but then I just continued my
education so I said when I knew this is something nobody can take, I am at a level nothing
can affect me I can just work on my own as well so that’s when I decided to come to Bombay
and pursue this. Obviously, all this whatever has happened in 2 years I never dreamt of or I
never thought this is going to happen but I always had a dream that is why I came to Bombay
and this dream is actually when Asim went to Big Boss I actually just got a path and I met
people so I followed the right path and in that I met people and they gave me work and
people appreciated and that’s how the journey has brought
me till here and now entering Big Boss now.
Sure, and I think the contestants will be very happy when they find out you are
entering the house because they know there will be a doctor there
Yeah, always I mean my friends and everyone, they are always contacting me whenever they
have some issues so as a friend, I have always helped them regarding any issues they have
like health wise so obviously I think, I don’t know will they be happy to have a doctor or but
because every contestant is a challenge for them and I think this is what separates me from
everyone. My profession, my knowledge and my intellect I would say.
Any tips that Asim has given you to survive in the house?
Yeah, Asim obviously gives me tips I mean he said that just be whatever you are, just be
yourself. You don’t have to follow someone else or follow someone’s steps. You are a strong
personality stay what you are, take your stand and surely people will love you.
Asim was loved like you rightly said but the way he is and of course the way he started his
journey in his season of Big Boss, do you plan to take inspiration from how he carved his
journey on the show or do you plan to make your own journey?
Yeah, I mean obviously seeing Big Boss house so closely I mean I would say that I know what
people like. They liked my brother because he had different elements and I would say that so
all I have to do is show my elements as well. Obviously, all personalities are very different
but still we are same because we are brothers. It’s going to be lot of personality similarity as
well, obviously we will have our own style but some characters will match because obviously
that’s in our genes so that we cannot help but still as a personality we are different. Journey
will always be different. The way he looked at people, the way he perceived friendship,
love, he obviously had his life. Everybody’s journey is different. You learn from it. You keep
people who influence you. So, my journey was also different. People have been with me have
influenced me so that thing always will be different but still some things will be similar.
Sure. Do you think these similarities can backfire
because we have already seen a lot of that in the house with Asim?
Backfire, I don’t know people will draw comparisons and but see I cannot fake it if I am, in that,
house you can fake it for a while but you cannot fake it for all. What I am will be there, if its
similar to my brother I cannot help it because that’s in my blood. That’s what come from my
father but yeah obviously they will see a similar personality, it will never be this is Umar and
this copy paste personality Asim. It can never happen. We have similarities but we will be different.
Sure, sure. Salman Khan is the host for Big Boss and people love him and he’s been doing
this for a long time now. Have you met him before?
Yeah, I mean we had a couple of, I had a couple of chances to meet him like when I went for
Weekend Ka Vaar for Asim and in the finale we had dinner and then in final also we met him
in the party. So, I have met him a couple of times so there is a bit of comfort zone
The first time you meet Salman Khan, the biggest star of Bollywood, of India so that’s
intimidating but there is a bit of comfort level because I have met him so I won’t be that’s
scared but still I am nervous but a bit calm too as we have talked before.
Sure, and Salman is very supportive through his time during Big Boss but because of his star
status is also bit intimidating sometimes. Are you worried about that?
Yes, yes. Sir’s personality is obviously with all that fandom and all of that, he has this aura.
I hope I can speak my heart out on stage but lets see what happens.
Speaking about Big Boss, Siddharth Shukla was a very important part of the Bog Boss family
and we lost him recently. How do you remember him today?
I mean it’s a great loss to family, friends and to the industry I would say. He was a good
person. He was a gentleman I would say. I really liked him in Big Boss as well. Initially and
even, they had fights but still I mean I met him in the finale and he said I hope you receive
my sorry as well. So being a person who was there for a day he shouldn’t care to say sorry to
someone like me but he had the heart to say that so I really liked his character you know and
I would just say that its saddening that we lost him. I mean such a great personality, such an
inspiration for lot of people in the industry as well as outside. So, I hope his family is coping
up well and all I can say is I pray for them.
So where do you plan to take your career from Big Boss? Do you want to act or?
I love to act. I mean I have done music videos; people have said that you are very expressive
and yeah, I somehow like, yeah Umar bro you can do acting. So, I will take that career ahead
after Big Boss if opportunities come in front of me.
Lovely. I can’t wait to see you in the house. I wish you all the best.
I wish you come out with a trophy and have a safe journey.
Thank you.