Actor, reality TV star, @Nikki_Tamboli
Currently I am: Shooting for a new reality show and juggling brand collaborations. It’s a hectic but happy time.
High point in life: Stepping into the Bigg Boss 14 house. It changed everything for me, not just my career. I became more confident and it changed the way people saw me.
Low point in life: Losing my brother to Covid in 2021. It broke me for a while.
On my playlist: Raataan Lambiyan, by Asees Kaur and Jubin Nautiyal; Calm Down, by Rema and Selena Gomez; Tum Hi Ho, by Arijit Singh.
One thing I would never buy: Fake friends. They’re the most expensive mistake you can make.
Today I’m craving: A big bowl of homemade rajma chawal.
Last thing I ordered online: Scented candles.
App I check before bed: Instagram. It’s part work, part guilty pleasure.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self: Be fearless, stay real, and stop overthinking. Everything you’re dreaming of is waiting for you, just keep going.
My favourite subject in school: Economics.
I’d swipe right on: Honesty and a good sense of humour.
My secret skill is: Mimicry. Both voices and expressions. My friends often end up in splits!
A magic tool I wish I had: A way to heal people physically and emotionally. The world would be such a better place if we all could.
My favourite Sunday memory: Long naps, cartoons, Mom’s special poha for breakfast.
My plans for next Sunday: Sleep in, spend time with my pet, and maybe binge-watch a new series.
My most star-struck moment: Meeting Salman Khan for the first time during Bigg Boss. To interact with him every weekend was surreal.
My favourite bad habit: Late-night snacking. I tell myself it’s creative fuel.
If I could travel back or forward in time: I’d revisit my school days, no deadlines, no stress. Just dreams and laughter.
The best thing about fame: Being able to inspire people and connect with fans who genuinely love you. Their messages keep me going on tough days.
The worst thing about fame: Constant judgment. People forget that celebrities are human too. We feel, we break, we heal just like everyone else.
From HT Brunch, November 15, 2025
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