Nikki Tamboli

Nikki Tamboli is an Indian actress who works in films and television. In 2019, she appeared in the Tamil film Kanchana 3 which became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.[2] In 2020, she participated in Bigg Boss 14 and emerged as the 2nd runner up.[3] In 2021, she participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11.[4]

Nikki Tamboli
Tamboli in 2021
Born (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996[1]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Years active2019 – present

Early life

Tamboli was born in a Marathi family on 21 August 1996 in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.[5][1]

Career
Tamboli at Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 press conference in 2021

Tamboli started her career as a model. In late September 2017, Tamboli was called for an audition in Chennai for Lawrence film. He was impressed by her dance moves and he later signed her for his film Kanchana 3. The shoot for the film began in Chennai during the first week of October 2017.

In 2019, she made her acting debut in the Indian film industry with the Telugu horror comedy film Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu playing the role Pooja.[6][7] She later made her Tamil debut in the action horror film Kanchana 3 playing Divya.[8][9] Her third film was Thipparaa Meesam (Telugu) where she played Mounika.[10]

In 2020, she entered the Hindi reality show Bigg Boss in its fourteenth season as a contestant.[11][12][13] She finished as the second runner-up. In 2021, Nikki took part in reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 which was filmed in Cape Town and finished at 10th place.[14]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Pooja Telugu Tollywood debut [15]
Kanchana 3 Divya Tamil Kollywood debut [16]
Thipparaa Meesam Mounika Telugu [17]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–2021 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant 2nd runner-up [3]
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 10th place [18]

Special appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Bigg Boss OTT Herself [19]
Zee Comedy Show [20]
Bigg Boss 15 [21]
Sirf Tum [22]
2022 The Khatra Khatra Show [23]

Music videos
Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref.
2021 Birthday Pawri Amit Mishra and Aditi Singh Sharma MB Music [24]
Kalla Reh Jayenga Jass Zaildar LYFTYM Studios [25]
Number Likh Tony Kakkar Desi Music Factory [26]
Shanti Millind Gaba T-Series [27]
Roko Roko Mellow D BGBNG Music [28]
Dil Kisi Se Arjun Kanungo Saregama [29]
2022 Behri Duniya Afsana Khan and Saajz Melo Music [30]

References
  1. "Bigg Boss 14 Grand Premiere Episode: Nikki Tamboli Flirts With Salman Khan On Stage, Here's All You Need To Know About Her". 3 October 2020.
  2. "Tamil film 'Kanchana 3' hits the jackpot, mints Rs 100-crore in a week". The Economic Times. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "Nikki Tamboli is second Bigg Boss 14 contestant, says she will break hearts on Salman Khan's show. Watch". Hindustan Times. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Contestants this season". The Times of India. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Bigg Boss 14: Who is Nikki Tamboli? Here's all you should know about the actress". 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. "'Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu': The Adult comedy to hit the screens on this day". The Times of India.
  7. "Watch: Director Santhosh P Jayakumar unveils the seductive and bold trailer of 'Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu'". The Times of India.
  8. "Raghava Lawrence To Revive Muni Franchise, Confirms Fourth Film". silverscreenindia.in. 24 August 2017.
  9. "Raghava Lawrence starrer Kanchana 3 to kick off next month". The New Indian Express.
  10. Kavirayani, Suresh (7 February 2019). "Sree Vishnu's Thipparaa Meesam's first look". Deccan Chronicle.
  11. "Who Is Nikki Tamboli? These HOT PICS Of Bigg Boss 14 CONFIRMED Contestant Prove That She Will Raise OOMPH In Salman Khan's Show This Year!". ABP Live. 23 September 2020.
  12. "Bigg Boss 14 contestant Nikki Tamboli: Know more about her films, boyfriend and more". Times of India. 3 October 2020.
  13. "Exclusive – Want to look patakha on Bigg Boss 14; have hired three stylists and carrying 18 lehengas: Nikki Tamboli". Times of India. 12 October 2020.
  14. "Nikki Tamboli opens up on being eliminated from 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 11'". DNA India. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Bigg Boss 14: Nikki Tamboli". The Indian Express. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  16. Kumar, Munna. "Kanchana 3 में घोस्ट का किरदार निभाने वाली ये एक्ट्रेस, अपनी बोल्डनेस से उड़ती हैं लोगों की नींद". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  17. "Thipparaa Meesam Movie Review : Goes off the rails hard and fast!". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "Nikki Tamboli says she was 'dying from inside' during first Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 stunt: 'It was worst for me'". Hindustan Times. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  19. "Nikki Tamboli To Join Bigg Boss OTT Contestant For a Special Task This Weekend?". india.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "Photos: Taapsee Pannu, Abhishek Banerjee and Nikki Tamboli snapped at Zee Comedy Show | Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama". 29 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. "Bigg Boss 15: Nikki Tamboli tells Salman Khan she doesn't agree with his views on Pratik Sehajpal, asks 'who is Jay?'". Hindustan Times. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  22. "Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa and Nikki Tamboli to feature in an episode of Sirf Tum | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  23. Singh, Shilpi. "Khatra Khatra Khatra 2: भारती सिंह और हर्ष लिंबाचिया से लेकर". www.india.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  24. "Actor Arradhya Maan to grace this holi with sensational song 'Birthday Pawri'". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  25. "Kalla Reh Jayenga song: Nikki Tamboli shines in this Jass Zaildar track". The Indian Express. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  26. Grace Cyril (18 June 2021). "Tony Kakkar flirts with Nikki Tamboli in Number Likh. Music video out now". India Today. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  27. "Shanti: Millind Gaba and Nikki Tamboli's trippy track is sure to get your feet tapping". The Indian Express. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  28. "Watch New Hindi Hit Song Music Video - 'Roko Roko' Sung By Mellow D | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  29. "Arjun Kanungo, Nikki Tamboli's song 'Dil Kisi Se' is all about love, loss and heartbreak". indiatvnews.com. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. "डीपनेक ड्रेस पहन निक्की तंबोली ने मचाया कोहराम, थम गईं दिलों की धड़कने". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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