Nikki Tamboli

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Nikki Tamboli
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Tamboli in 2023
Born (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 28)
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
Years active2019–present
Known for Bigg Boss 14
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11

Nikki Tamboli (born 21 August 1996) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil cinema and Hindi television. [1] She participated in reality shows such as Bigg Boss 14 where she emerged as 2nd-runner up and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 . [2] [3] She is currently in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 house.

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Early life

Tamboli was born in a Marathi family on 21 August 1996 in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. [4] [5] She had a brother Jatin, who died in 2021 due to COVID-19. [6] [7]

Career

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Tamboli at Zee Comedy show

She started her career as a model. In 2019, she made her acting debut with the Telugu horror comedy film Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu playing the role of Pooja. [8] [9]

Tamboli later made her Tamil debut in the action horror film Kanchana 3 as Divya. [10] [11] Her third film was Thipparaa Meesam in Telugu where she played Mounika. [12]

In 2020, she made her television debut through participating in the Hindi reality show Bigg Boss 14 where she finished at 3rd place, [13] [14] [15] and got immense fame and appreciation during her stint on the show. [16] [17] [18]

In 2021, she participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 , filmed in Cape Town where she finished at 10th place. [19] Apart from reality shows she was also seen in several music videos collaboration with channels such as T-Series, Saregama and Desi Music Factory.

In 2022, she was seen in Colors TV's game show The Khatra Khatra Show which was hosted by Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa. [20] [21]

In the media

Tamboli appeared in the Times of India's "Most Desirable Women on Television" list of 2020, where she was ranked 8th. [22]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Pooja [23]
Kanchana 3 Divya[ citation needed ]
Thipparaa Meesam Mounika [24]
2023 Jogira Sara Ra Ra Item number

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020–2021 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant2nd runner-up [2]
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 10th place [25]
2024 Bigg Boss Marathi 5

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2021 Bigg Boss OTT 1 Herself[ citation needed ]
Zee Comedy Show [26]
Bigg Boss 15 [27]
Sirf Tum [28]
2022 The Khatra Khatra Show [ citation needed ]
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull [29]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2021Birthday Pawri Amit Mishra and Aditi Singh Sharma
Kalla Reh JayengaJass Zaildar [30]
Number Likh Tony Kakkar [31]
Shanti Millind Gaba [32]
Roko RokoMellow D [33]
Dil Kisi Se Arjun Kanungo [34]
2022Behri Duniya Afsana Khan and Saajz[ citation needed ]
Ek Haseena Ne Ramji Gulati [35]
Chhori Sonu Kakkar

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