- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:24 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bigg Boss OTT 3 premiered on Friday, 21st June on JioCinema. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who hosted the show for many seasons, has been replaced by Anil Kapoor this time. Viewers are set to witness some popular influencers and internet sensations competing with each other and showcasing their real personalities. Sonam Khan, Sana Makbul, Sana Sultan, Chandrika Dixit (Vada Pav girl), Vishal Pandey (Influencer), Poulami Das and Sai Ketan Rao have also participated in the Anil Kapoor hosted show.
One name in the list who cannot be missed as he is quite popular on the Internet is Vishal Pandey. The influencer enjoys 9 million followers on Instagram and has a captivating fashion sense. Vishal is also currently seen in Bigg Boss OTT 3 playing the mastermind’s game. In an exclusive conversation with Jagran English, Vishal shared his strategies, family and friends’ reactions and his excitement about participating in the show.
Vishal Pandey calls himself a mindful person with an innocent face
The Internet sensation said, “I guess I have a very innocent face so people think that I can be manipulated but I’m opposite of that, so I think that will surprise (the audience).” When asked if he is a mastermind, Vishal replied, “Not mastermind but I’m a mindful person, who knows how to give it back.”
Vishal Pandey says he is confident enough to play alone
He added, “If I stand by my opinion and pura ghar uske against me hain (if all the contestants are against me) then I can play alone. Aur dost bane toh bhi bahut achi baat hain (If I can become friends with them then it will be a good thing).”
He also shared that he is proud of his middle-class background. “I don’t know but I’m very proud of my background that I belong to a middle-class family. It has taught me things that I haven’t learnt from anywhere else,” the influencer said.
When asked about his reservations about Bigg Boss as it is a tough show, Vishal shared “No, I think because everything has time of its own. It was destined to be doneat this time. It’s a tough show but I don’t think it will be tough if you play all by your heart because being fake will make the game tougher. Ek hafte kar sakta hai do hafte pretend kar saka hain usse zyada kya hi karega (One can be fake for a couple of weeks but cannot continue further). So you play with your real heart then I guess it’s not that tough.”
Vishal Pandey also reacted to Anil Kapoor hosting this season and not Salman Khan
He said, “Anil Kapoor has a very energetic personality and it will be streaming on OTT over the top. I don't know, voh toh mujhe andar jake pata chalega kaisa hain (I’ll get to know about how things will be after I get inside the Bigg Boss house). I can’t comment right now but of course, there is nervousness but more than that there is excitement. For a boy like me, it is a dream come true.”
Vishal was asked if he is ready to cut his hair for any task, he promptly answered “Yeh nahi bhi hoga toh ab Bigg Boss ko idea de do (You are giving ideas to Bigg Boss). I like my hair too much but I’ll see if I get something in return which is worthy enough then I’ll give it a shot. Let's see.”
Vishal Pandey’s strategies for Bigg Boss OTT 3
He said, “I’m going to try to be very emotionally strong because I know there will be a lot of time people would try to poke. Many people think that if they shout and fight in front of the camera they will get the footage but it is not like that at all. I’ll handle it.”
Talking about his anger issues, the influencer added, “I used to be very aggressive as a person but due to some reasons I’m more calm now. Once during a fight with my mother, she started crying since then I have suppressed my anger. It has not completely vanished, it is still there. I’m going to see if someone is asking for it then I’m going to give it back to them.”
Vishal Pandey’s family and friends’ reactions to his participation in Bigg Boss OTT 3
“My mother was like you don’t go, you won’t get food there. My friends are excited and everyone in the family is excited. My dadi (grandmother) was sharing some strategies. She advised me to be friends with people so that I could ask them to cook for me (laughs).
When asked if he is ready to participate in Bigg Boss season 18 after doing this OTT season, he said “It depends upon my mental health after returning from the house. I love Bigg Boss, if everything falls in place then why not.”