Bigg Boss might just be a show for the audience, but for people participating in it, it is a whole new world of opportunities and connections. Many contestants have found their true love and life partner in the show and many have also had good experiences when it comes to romancing.
Bigg Boss is a show all about drama and fights, however it also gives a chance for romance to bloom in the confines of the locked house.
Here’s a list of most loved and popular pairs of Asia’s biggest reality show.
Sidharth Shukla – Shehnaaz Gill (SidNaaz)
Probably the most loved and popular couples in the history of Bigg Boss, Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill maintained that they are just ‘good friend’s but the two allegedly dated after the show, until his untimely demise in September 2021.
Audience was always left awe-struck with their impeccable chemistry and cute fights. The bond continued to grow even more after the show ended.
They became the most adored couple on social media.
Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana (AsiManshi)
Asim, the first runner-up of season 13, made his journey more memorable when he found his love in Punjab’s star-singer, Himanshi Khurana. Bigg Boss 13 looked like a matchmaking house with several prospective love stories, however only one managed to bloom officially.
Asim set his heart on Himanshi, the moment she entered the house. However, the lady was already dating someone else, but eventually realised she loved Riaz.
After she said yes, the lover boy even went down on his knees to propose marriage in one of the episodes. Fans lovingly nicknamed the couple Asimanshi. Post the show, the two starred together in many hit music videos like Kalla Sohna Nai, Khyaal Rakhya Kar, Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam and Afsos Karoge.
Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundra (TejRan)
Tejasswi and Karan’s relationship evolved over four months. They got close, shared their feelings for each other on camera. While there have been times when their relationship was called fake and a strategy to make a mark on the show, they have been going strong to date.
Tejasswi was seen standing for Karan on the show, whether it was the physical fight with co-contestants Pratik Sehajpal or heated argument with Jay Bhanushali.
Umar Riaz and Rashami Desai (UmRash)
A fresh pair that Bigg Boss fans shipped together this season have been #UmRash. During a Weekend Ka Vaar episode they admitted liking each other. The two took stands for each other during tasks.
They also danced together and used to share their bed. Fans have been wanting them to date each other ever since they partied together after season 13’s finale and made reels together.
The two stated on the show that they will get to know each other better after the show ends, and then see where their equation goes.
Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon (GauShal)
Kushal Tandon proposed to Gauahar Khan on Bigg Boss 7 and this boosted the viewers’ curiosity. Gauahar even walked out of the show as a mark of protest when the makers asked Kushal to quit after he got violent with another contestant, Andy.
Gauahar came back later and won BB 7. The ex-couple broke up later in 2017. Kushal took everyone by surprise when he announced that the couple fought over religious differences. The two worked together in Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 and even starred in Rahat Fateh Ali’s single Zaroori Tha.
Gauahar is now happily married to Zaid Darbar.
Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla (RubiNav)
The audacious couple dared to took their falling marriage on national television in a hope to survive their relation, Rubina and Abhinav mended their differences very diligently and always stood for each other during the show.
The two were appreciated for their bond.
Jasmin Bhasin and Aly Goni (JasLy)
Aly Goni entered Bigg Boss 14 for friend Jasmin Bhasin. Housemates and viewers could see sparks flying between the two but they kept denying being in love.
Soon, the two realised their love for each other as the duo was seen confessing their love for each other after Jasmin re-entered the house during the connection week.
Fans fondly address them as JasLy.
Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel (UpMa)
Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel fell in love inside the Bigg Boss house. They dated for three years after exiting the show. Upen even went ahead and proposed Karishma on national television in the reality show Nach Baliye.
The duo also judged MTV’s Love School. But life had other plans for them and the couple soon parted ways.
Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary (PriVika)
While Narula was head over heels in love with Yuvika from the start, she did not want to indulge in something like this on national television. Always keeping a dignified stance, she would keep a distance from him. And once she got eliminated, the audience was even shocked to see Prince becoming over-friendly with co-contestant Nora Fatehi. Guess, this relationship was meant for the real world.
After winning the show, Prince got back to Yuvika, and after months of wooing her, she finally reciprocated his feelings. Prince even made a heart-shaped roti for Yuvika. On 12 October 2018, they tied the knot in Mumbai.
Keith Sequeira and Rochelle (KeRo)
Miss India International (2012), Rochelle entered in Bigg Boss Season 9 where her now husband, actor and model Keith Sequeira was also a contestant. They started dating each other few months before entering BB’s house and their love deepened more after they entered BB’s house.
They made their love official and got married in 2018.
Special Mention:
Veena Malik and Ashmit Patel (AshNa)
During their time in the house, the couple got quite close to each other and Veena even admitted to washing his undergarments and cooking for him on Bigg Boss 4. Their camaraderie sparked media frenzy in media, transnationally.
Paras Chabbra and Mahira Sharma (PaHira)
The two maintained that they are only good friends on the show as Paras was committed to actress Akanksha Puri. However he confessed on the show that he wants to leave Akanksha and be with Mahira. They allegedly started dating after the show and do most of their work opposite each other.
Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia (PaviJaz)
Pavitra Punia and Eijaz Khan’s love-hate relationship in the BB house culminated into love after Eijaz realised that he has feelings for the actress. At first, Pavitra was a little apprehensive about saying yes to Eijaz but after getting evicted, she came back to meet Eijaz during the family week where Eijaz confessed his love for her. They had intense fights and were also seen having mushy moments on the show. The couple is together after getting out of the house and are also seen indulging in social media PDA.
Tanishaa Mukherjee and Armaan Kohli (TanMan)
The two met on the show and were always seen together. During their stay in the show, the fans witnessed their chemistry and even saw them getting intimate quite many times. However, they separated some time after Bigg Boss got over. Many people went on to believe that Tanishaa would go on to marry Armaan, but things did not go as planned and the pair went on social media to share the details of their separation.
Gautam Gulati and Sonali Raut (GauNaali)
The two were amongst the youngest contestants on the show and sparked chemistry during the initial weeks of the show. Gautam flirted with her and she reciprocated in her own style.
The two never dated each other but performed together on the show and were liked together by the audiences during season 8.
