In 2013, just one year after Rajesh Khanna’s death, Anita Advani walked into the Bigg Boss house with a story no one wanted to believe. She claimed she was the superstar’s secret wife, forcibly evicted from his bungalow by his family. Most viewers dismissed her as an opportunist. But 12 years later, her legal battle is still raging—and she’s still insisting it was never about money. Here’s what really happened, and why her Bigg Boss appearance was just the beginning of a much longer fight.
Anita Advani (Bigg Boss 7): The Woman Fighting for Rajesh Khanna’s Legacy
In 2013, just a year after Rajesh Khanna’s death, Anita Advani entered the Bigg Boss 7 house. She wasn’t introduced as a celebrity or a socialite. She was introduced as the late superstar’s alleged live-in partner—a woman claiming she had been forcibly evicted from his iconic Bandra bungalow, Aashirwad, after his death.
The audience didn’t know what to make of her. Was she a scorned lover? An opportunist? A woman telling the truth in a world that didn’t want to hear it?
Inside the house, Anita was largely ignored by housemates and viewers alike. She didn’t create drama, didn’t pick fights, didn’t play the game the way producers wanted. She spoke about her relationship with Rajesh Khanna in measured tones, insisting she wasn’t after money—she just wanted recognition and respect for the years she spent with him.
She was eliminated early. She didn’t win. But her presence on the show kept her story alive in the media, ensuring that her legal battle against Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle Khanna, Rinkie Khanna, and Akshay Kumar remained in the headlines.
Looking back, Anita’s Bigg Boss stint was never about winning a trophy. It was about visibility—a way to tell her side of a story that Bollywood’s elite had already dismissed. It was a gamble, and in many ways, it worked. The lawsuit she filed in 2013 is still unresolved in 2025, over 12 years later, and she’s still speaking out.
In a recent interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani uploaded on February 14, 2025, Anita reiterated her stance: “It’s not money. It’s also my respect.” Her Bigg Boss appearance was just one chapter in a much longer fight for dignity.
Armaan Kohli (Bigg Boss 7): Violence Behind Closed Doors
Armaan Kohli, son of veteran director Rajkumar Kohli, entered Bigg Boss 7 and quickly became one of its most controversial contestants. His aggressive behavior, especially toward women, sparked outrage.
He physically pushed Sofia Hayat during a fight, leading to widespread condemnation. Bigg Boss issued warnings but didn’t evict him immediately, leading to accusations that the show was tolerating violence for TRPs.
Armaan’s controversies didn’t end with the show. In 2021, he was arrested on drug-related charges. In 2023, he was accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend. His Bigg Boss stint, in hindsight, was an early warning sign that went ignored.
Dolly Bindra (Bigg Boss 4): The Screaming Sensation
Dolly Bindra didn’t bring a scandal—she was the scandal. Her screaming matches, especially with Shweta Tiwari, became the defining moments of Bigg Boss 4.
But beneath the volume was real pain. Dolly had struggled in Bollywood for years, playing bit roles, never breaking through. Her time in the house was a release valve for decades of frustration. She didn’t play a character—she brought herself, unfiltered and unhinged.
She was evicted, brought back, and became a cult figure. Love her or hate her, Dolly Bindra made Bigg Boss unmissable that season.
Swami Om (Bigg Boss 10): The Man Who Crossed Every Line
Swami Om entered Bigg Boss 10 as a self-proclaimed godman and left as one of the most hated contestants in the show’s history. He made misogynistic comments, hurled personal abuses, and in the most infamous incident, threw his own urine on fellow contestants Bani and Rohan Mehra.
He was immediately evicted and banned from the finale. But even after the show, he continued making headlines—filing lawsuits against Salman Khan, making bizarre public statements, and becoming a social media spectacle.
Swami Om died in 2021, but his Bigg Boss stint remains a case study in how far the show is willing to go for controversy.
Why These Contestants Matter
Bigg Boss is designed to strip away celebrity veneers and expose the person underneath. But for contestants like Anita Advani, the show wasn’t about fame—it was about reclaiming a narrative. For others, it was a platform to air grievances, settle scores, or simply be seen.
The controversies they brought weren’t manufactured by producers. They were real, messy, and often heartbreaking. And that’s what made them unforgettable.
Anita Advani’s fight continues in 2025, with a recent interview revealing she was never shown Rajesh Khanna’s will and insisting her 13-year legal battle has always been about dignity, not money.
