Over all I wanted Pratik to win the show. She did something right that worked for her
Pratik has stood for me; I have stood for Pratik so we are used to each other
First, I thought, these people won’t go to get their bags.
Second, I didn’t want to do an exit like that
Tomorrow is Shamita’s birthday. Of course, I am going to go for her birthday and after that,
we all three are not going to see each other’s faces for some time
They were like, Nishant, are you mad? I said, yes.
For the Top 5, I always that journey video of Bigg Boss and
that I didn’t get so I was unhappy that didn’t happen
There was a controversy. Shamita also went onto to say that she crossed a line
But yes, Shamita, me, Pratik are all strong headed people. We fought a lot
Tasks. I hated all the tasks. So, there is no favourite task
Worst food item you had on the Bigg Boss set and who made it?
I think Teja’s poha. Tejasswi’s poha was bad
Hi Nishant, I am Nayanika, your host for today. Welcome to Pinkvilla.
Hi. How are you?
I am doing very well. How are you?
Doing very well.
So Nishant, first congratulations on making it to the Top 5 and you know
winning that briefcase of 10 lakh rupees cash.
Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much
So, you’ve had some great fun on the set. We have seen you
as somewhat like an entertainer. So how has that experience been?
See, honestly, I don’t know I am like this only in outside world also. They love me because I
am mad. I think I have just been myself. As they say, Bigg Boss is a show where you have to
show your true self and I think I have just been myself and I think that is something people
connected to. It’s been two days I am out and that’s the feedback I am getting.
They were like, Nishant, are you mad? I said, yes.
But madness also is important but some brains also because I had to play the game so I did
whatever it takes and I have done that. I did what was necessary and that’s what has made
me, I reached Top 5 because of that so I was very happy I mean. OTT I was first runner up, I
never thought this could happen, didn’t think about this too that I will reach till Top 5 but
with such big faces if I managed to reach till there then I think I did something right and I think I am happy.
So, my question is based on that only. You were there in the Top 5 of Bigg Boss and with all
these renowned faces like you said but did it feel sad you
know to be the first one who was evicted in the finale? Why did you choose to actually walk out?
So, I had this one thing, in the to-do list so I wanted to Bigg Boss. I have also worked in
Bigg Boss behind the camera. I did season 14 finale, so I had done this show and I always wanted
to be a part of it. It was a lot from Bigg Boss to get me two seasons back-to-back. So, I was
the first runner up on OTT. So that lights off, walking out of the house and all that. Of course,
Salman sir didn’t do that but Karan Johar did that. So, I have had that feeling. For the Top 5, I
always that journey video of Bigg Boss and that I didn’t get so I was unhappy that didn’t
happen. About winning and all, I was always clear winning was never my thing. I wanted to
live everything that was Bigg Boss. Also, I came on the show on my terms, I left on mine. I
never wanted to hear from Bigg Boss that Nishant your journey ends here. At the moment, I
thought, these people won’t go to get their bags. Second, I didn’t want to do an exit like that.
Of course, I was aiming for the trophy but overall, I wanted Pratik to win the show because
he took Bigg Boss very seriously. I did too but mine is very different compared to his. So, I
wanted him to win so I was pretty clear that I want to take the suitcase and I got that and I was pretty happy
So, when Tejasswi was announced the winner, what was your reaction?
See honestly like I said, I wanted Pratik to win, I was very happy that Teja won because she
is also a good friend. Of course, on the show, I didn’t know how
much it showed because I haven’t seen the show but I was always fond of Teja from day one
Pratik winning was actually expected like you said you wanted him to win. There were
Instagram trend, twitter trend wanting that Pratik should win but after Teja was announced, it
did come out as a surprise to you, to the other contestants?
See, the point is, everyone wanted Pratik to win but I will tell mine. When I took the suitcase
and walked for me the journey was over. I didn’t care for who wins as all were my friends. I
mean yeah, people have favourites and choices like audiences say that Nishant you shouldn’t
have taken the suitcase because for us, you were the winner because the love that I am seeing
after coming outside I think I got a lot of love and I am happy that people loved me so much
so they were like we voted so much you should have won so this happens. Someone wins,
someone loses. I didn’t win or lose but I think I did a smart choice because Salman sir said
the same so I was very happy. It was fun
So PraNiSha it was a really a thing on this show and this trio was very interesting and it was very loved
I found it in the end that there is a hashtag PraNiSha and all of that but yes, Shamita, me,
Pratik are all strong headed people. Our opinions are very different and that’s what made our
friendship so beautiful because we aren’t those just chilling friends. We fought a lot but we
knew one thing if any one of us broke down or had an emotional low, we all have stood for
each other. So, I think that makes this friendship special and I think for sometime now, I
don’t want to see their faces because I think I am done for now. After 6 months seeing
someone every day, you will be bored too but definitely, tomorrow is Shamita’s birthday. Of
course, I am going to go for her birthday and after that, we all three are not going to see each
other’s faces for some time but yeah, our friendship is good and we will plan and Shamita,
she has said that she is very possessive about me and so am I about her and for Pratik, I am
the mother, brother, everything. I think he looks
forward to me as an elder brother. So, I have
experience so whenever in career he needs help and what should be, I will definitely, I will be
there because I know how things work and because he is so loved I will definitely help him.
And Shamita if sometimes I am irritated, I will fight with her and we will be fine because that’s us.
When on the sets of Bigg Boss when the show was being aired, we noticed that you were
very close to Pratik. You were basically his advisor, telling him
how to use his strength in the best way possible
See what happens is we know each other since OTT. Shamita and me didn’t get along in
OTT. Pratik and I were good friends, it was not like wow but when Bigg Boss 15 started we
were given such tasks that, such situations where Pratik has stood for me, I have stood for
Pratik so we are used to each other. Pratik was a cool guy but he is a little misunderstood by
people. And I have this that if I find something wrong, then and if I find it good then I don’t
leave it. I tell it as I see it and that’s me. So, he was misunderstood for a lot of things and as a
person, as a housemate I felt wrong. So, I used to take a stand for him and he used to take a
stand for me. Like once Pratik literally saved my life, I mean in a task my face was
completely stuck to a wall and I felt like I was dying, it was that
bad. Pratik saved me so we were emotionally each other’s support
Like you said you and Shamita were together on the OTT and things were not that rosy on
that show. In fact, there was a controversy. Shamita also went onto to say that she crossed a
line with me. There’s something that she said. Do you want to address it?
See, I don’t know all these things. I have met Shamita 2-3 times before Bigg Boss OTT
because she was on a show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and my best friend like Deepak, he was her
choreographer so he introduced us. We met then and I don’t know what was that statement
and honestly, I haven’t watched OTT or this. It’s been two days since I am out so there are a
lot of things that have been said. It’s that kind of a show
that things are said and situations come like that so I don’t know what the statement
is, I don’t know which line I have crossed.
I definitely haven’t crossed any line so I don’t know maybe
Okay. Now we have some fun, interesting Bigg Boss related
questions. So, number one, favourite Bigg Boss memory?
Memory? I think me being first runner up on OTT and me taking the suitcase out and not
getting eliminated from the show is the best memory I could have from Bigg Boss
Your favourite Bigg Boss task?
Tasks. I hated all the tasks. So, there is no favourite task but if I have to, there was one task in
the beginning when all the people from the jungle and me, Shamita and Pratik we had to kill
them I mean in some secret ways and of course we lost because we were three but we did all
of them so nicely that no one could figure out how we did it and Bigg Boss said the main
house participants performed really well. So, I think that was
my favourite task otherwise none of the task I like
A bond that you will cherish forever from the Bigg Boss house?
I think being part of Bigg Boss I will cherish forever because I never thought I will be on this
show and will stay for this long and still the fact that I am not eliminated from that show,
that memory that people come and leave. I came on my terms
and left on mine. So, I think that is the memory I will always cherish
Worst food item you had on the Bigg Boss set and who made it?
I think Teja’s poha. Tejasswi’s poha was bad. She made good food but sometimes she
messed it up. I think Teja’s poha was the worst and once Rakhi’s
poha was bad too. I think I used to make the best food in the house
Your favourite memory with Salman Khan? Any line that he said that you loved it
So, I think Salman sir was quite fond of me. So, I wasn’t shouted at. So, whenever I used to
cry during the Weekend Ka Vaar, he used to say, what will happen now? So, I used to say
something and then he used to praise me. I once wore pink shorts and a blazer so he called
me pinku. So, I think he used to always have fun with me so I think I like I love that part with Salman sir
Your lowest moment in the whole journey?
I think when the wild cards came like Rakhi demoralised me a lot at one particular point. My
morale was very down because they said such things that I just felt like I am doing nothing on
the show. I have no existence on the show and I should leave so I just felt bad. I was like
done with the show. I couldn’t do it. It was a 6-month journey for me. It was not like I came
in the middle or something. I came at the start so at that particular point I used to cry alone
under the sheets so I think that was the weakest moment for me where I actually otherwise
my confidence doesn’t get low. I believe in myself and that particular everyone was saying
something and no one was supporting me, no one helped in the task, not winning any task,
wasn’t becoming the VIP and they use to say mean things so I
was like this is sad. And Rakhi didn’t take to the party
So, one more question, Nishant. One bond that you will
carry with you whole life? Some special person, some special connection
Actually, to be very honest I want a break from everyone but I think Pratik and my and
Shamita’s bond will stay for very long. I think that we spent a lot of time with each other. We
are very used to each other but now after a while we will be like
PraNiSha forever
Alright Nishant. It was funs speaking with you. I am so glad.
Have a great day today. Thank you. Good luck
You also have a great day. Bye