Pooja Bhatt says her life won’t end after Bigg Boss OTT, reveals why she was called to participate in Salman Khan’s show

Pooja Bhatt has emerged as one of the strongest participants on Salman Khan's Bigg Boss OTT 2.

Mumbai | July 7, 2023 09:20 AM IST

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Pooja Bhatt is known as 'Pooja Maa' on Bigg Boss OTT 2. (Photo: JioCinema)

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Salman Khan‘s Bigg Boss OTT 2 is filled with people playing power games and competing with each other. In the latest episode of the web reality show, the contestants were asked to rank each other from one to nine. In this task, Pooja Bhatt, one of the strongest contestants this season, spoke about being the right candidate for the top spot because she doesn’t follow the “rat race”. Pooja said, “I was born into this industry, and I will remain a part of it until the end.”

Pooja also opened up about how she’s survived in the entertainment industry without playing the “woman card.” She said, “I have never had any woman card, and I don’t follow the rat race. I believe in direct communication, speaking to people face-to-face with eye contact. My opinions and individuality are the reasons why I was called to participate in Bigg Boss OTT , even after having such a successful career for many years. I always follow instructions and respect the orders of those in positions of authority.”

Pooja, who’s an actor and filmmaker, then revealed the reason why she was called to participate in Bigg Boss OTT 2. “When I entered the Bigg Boss OTT house, I didn’t consider myself as the top rank, but viewers positioned me as first rank. I am content with any rank that my fellow housemates assign me, and I don’t let the initial high spirits of these rankings define my entire experience,” Pooja said.

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Pooja is often seen sharing wise words with fellow contestants, to an extent that netizens are calling her ‘Pooja maa’. Pooja was seen giving a earful to Aaliya Siddiqui for talking about her former husband, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and then she was also seen consoling Falaq Naaz when she broke down while discussing her family’s plight when her brother, actor Sheezan Khan, was jailed after the suicide of Tunisha Sharma.

Aware of her persona on Bigg BOss OTT 2, Pooja further said, “This is not about having a saintly attitude because I’m not seeking validation from rankings.” Opening up about her journey in the Hindi film industry, she said, “I don’t have an addiction to the spotlight, camera, or attention. I was born into this industry, and I will remain a part of it until the end. My life doesn’t come to an end after Bigg Boss. Therefore, I won’t engage in activities that would disappoint my fans just for attention. Successful careers aren’t achieved through chance and talent, but ultimately, it’s about what we are made of,” Pooja concluded her speech.

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