Bigg Boss 15: 'Titliaan' hitmaker Afsana Khan backs out after suffering panic attacks

Afsana Khan; picture/PR

'Titliaan' singer Afsana Khan, who was a confirmed contestant on the upcoming season of Bigg Boss has backed out of the show after suffering panic attacks. The singer was quarantining in a hotel prior to entering the Bigg Boss house, but withdrew herself from the season due to health reasons.

Khan shared health updates on her Instagram stories and apologised to her fans who were looking forward to watching her on Bigg Boss 15. One of her Instagram stories read, "Sorry my fans plz", along with folded hands and crying emojis. Khan also shared a link to a news update about her having suffered panic attacks while in quarantine.

A few days ago, Afsana Khan was confirmed as one of the inmates in a new promo for Bigg Boss 15. The other confirmed contestants so far are Shamita Shetty, Pratik Sehajpal, Donal Bisht, Umar Riaz, Nishant Bhat, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Simba Nagpal, Miesha Iyer, Sahil Shroff and Vishal Kotian.

Speaking of Bigg Boss 15, the theme of this season involves a jungle and how the inmates survive in it. Salman Khan, through video conferencing, said, "The new season of the show will be even more exciting, as the contestants get ready for a wild ride in the jungle with VishwasunTREE accompanying them in their journey. Rest assured this season is about to witness 'dangal' like never before. Buckle up, it is going to be an excursion to remember as it's 'sankat in jungle' this year. There will be 250 cameras looking out for every movement and contestants will be given a small survival kit in the jungle."

Also read: Bigg Boss 15: Confirmed contestants, date, theme, time - all you need to know about Salman Khan's show