Shefali Jariwala on coming face-to-face with her ex after years and why she did not agree to go on Salman's show earlier
Akash Bhatnagar (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 4, 2019)

This weekend, Salman Khan welcomed six wildcard contestants in the Bigg Boss house after its first four-week finale. One of them is the “Kaanta Laga” girl, Shefali Jariwala, who believes that the environment in the house had become negative and she will bring in some positivity.

Shefali shares that she was approached for previous seasons too but she was keen to complete her education. "After that there were personal issues. But when they came to me this time, I realised I am getting old. I asked myself if I'd done anything of note and since the answer didn't satisfy me, I said ‘yes’ to the show,” she says, adding that Salman is a big reason for her to sign on.

The actress had one scene in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi with Salman and is all praise for him, recalling how he made her feel comfortable and constantly checked up on her. “After all these years, when we met again, he remembered me and was nice. Now at least I’ll get to see him twice a week through the show,” she blushes.

Sidharth Shukla (left), one of the most controversial contestants this season, is Shefali's ex. Is she anticipating awkwardness between them on the show? “Yes, Sidharth and I had a special relationship, but it ended on a cordial note and we haven’t met in years. So, I am not sure what the dynamic will be like between us,” she muses.

After the controversies in the first few weeks, Shefali is happy that Siddharth Dey (right) has been eliminated. “As a viewer I was disgusted by his remarks, and I am so glad he is gone before I entered the house."