Renowned Bollywood dancer and actress Nora Fatehi has made some fascinating revelations about her life and career. Nora shared how a phase of severe financial crunch forced her to participate in Salman Khan's controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss'. However, with clever maneuvering and a strategic condition, she managed to rewrite her career graph forever.
Financial Struggle and the Bigg Boss Call
Entering 'Bigg Boss 9' as a wildcard contestant in December 2015, Nora revealed in a podcast that she didn't view such reality shows favorably initially. But circumstances were tough. Nora disclosed, 'I did a lot of songs, and I wasn't getting paid. The producers probably gave the money to the agency, but I had to keep waiting for my payments.'
When she was struggling for her dues, she received a call from the makers offering her 'Bigg Boss'. Initially, she refused, but upon learning about the lucrative financial offer, she reconsidered. Nora realized that if played smartly, the platform can instantly make anyone a household name.
The Masterstroke Condition
Knowing she entered as a wildcard and wouldn't stay until the very end, Nora decided to leverage the opportunity. She put forth a major condition to the makers. 'I really wanted to do 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', and it aired on the same channel. So I told them, give me 'Jhalak', and in return, I will do 'Bigg Boss'. I got 'Jhalak' in return,' Nora shared.
Her stint in the Bigg Boss house—including her headlines-making bond with Prince Narula—helped keep her in the public eye. Since then, Nora’s career has skyrocketed globally, from performing at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony to bagging a special dance number in Rajinikanth's upcoming 'Jailer 2'.
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