Nikki Tamboli has become the talk of the town, all thanks to her entry in the 14th season of Bigg Boss as a participant. As the actress continues to become the centre of attraction in the show, we tell you more about Nikki.
Updated On: 2020-10-06 08:42 AM IST
Bigg Boss 14 contestant Nikki Tamboli is a well-known face in the South Indian film industry. She has acted in several movies down south, some of them including Kanchana 3, Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu and Thippara Meesam. (All pictures/Nikki Tamboli's official Instagram account)
Born into a Christian family on August 21, 1996, Nikki Tamboli's hometown is Aurangabad, Maharashtra. She went to Podar International School, Aurangabad.
Nikki moved to Mumbai later and studied at Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, to complete her graduation.
Inclined towards modelling and the glam world, Nikki started off as a model at 21. She took up modelling assignments and print advertisement projects - be it small or big. Nikki was a model for online clothing websites Shein and Stalkbuylove.
That's Nikki's father Digambar Tamboli. He works as a sales executive in a nationwide acclaimed bank. Sharing this adorable picture with her dad on Instagram, Nikki captioned it, "Thank you, dad, for being the rock I can stand on when I feel like it's all falling apart. You've always been there for me when I needed you. For your birthday know that I love you so much. Thanks dad for always making sure we had everything we needed. [sic]"
And that's Nikki's mum Pramila Tamboli. She is a homemaker. Nikki captioned this picture on Instagram - "Hey my lady! You have been an inspiration to me for being such a wonderfully strong person. When I look at you, I get a sense of strength forthwith. I wanted to tell you today, from the bottom of my heart, that have you not been there in my life, I would not have been able to grow in life as I have. Thank you for being everywhere in my life! Happy Mother's Day. [sic]"
Coming back to Nikki Tamboli's acting career, the gorgeous actress made her acting debut in the Telugu film Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2018) as the lead face opposite Adith Arun.
After Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu, Nikki made her Tamil debut with Kanchana 3 (the fourth instalment in the Muni Franchise and third instalment in Kanchana series).
In picture: Nikki Tamboli with Kanchana 3 co-star Raghava Lawrence. She played Raghava's cousin in the film.
In 2019, Nikki Tamboli starred in her second Telugu film Thipparaa Meesam, where she gained major popularity.
Her participation in Bigg Boss 14 is definitely the right stepping stone to fame. The actress was earlier approached by the makers of the controversial reality show in 2019. However, she had to decline the offer owing to her prior professional commitments.
Describing herself, Nikki Tamboli says that she is a very funny person as she loves making people around her laugh. The actress said she 'cannot stand' serious people.
Nikki Tamboli is very talkative and loves to gossip. She also describes herself as someone who is quite straightforward and not afraid to speak the truth.
Nikki Tamboli is a fashionista. She believes in standing out of the crowd and loves to experiment with her looks and her Instagram account is proof of it.
Nikki Tamboli has over 4 lakh followers on Instagram (as of October 5, 2020). Going by what we see in Bigg Boss 14, the vivacious and spunky actress has the potential to add that extra dash of edginess to the show and win hearts.
