Actor-dancer Rakhi Sawant is overwhelmed with the love she is currently receiving post her Bigg Boss 14 stint. She says she could never imagine that she’ll become a fan favourite yet again, at this phase in her life. Rakhi, who finished fifth in the Salman Khan hosted reality show, entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card. She had first appeared in the show in its debut season in 2006.
Recalling how she had to struggle with body shaming and being called “ugly”, Rakhi told ETimes, “I have always been disregarded by people. People would make fun of me, they would pass comments on me, body shame, face shame me. They would make fun of my English and that I can’t speak English. Nobody knows how I’ve survived the difficult times. I was called ugly looking, fat, motormouth, gutter mouth. I have taken everything with a pinch of salt and forgiven everyone. I always focused on my work and finally I’ve got all the love.”
The Manmohini actor further said that now she is stopped by the paparazzi wherever she goes. Rakhi Sawant revealed that post-Bigg Boss 14, she has been getting good offers and also thanked host Salman Khan for it. She revealed, “In between when things were not working in my favour, nobody would follow me or click my pictures when I would step out of my gym. They would not take my video, or click my pictures but now wherever I go, photographers click my pictures. I have realised that now I have to handle myself carefully and speak thoughtfully because people love me, follow me. I am getting good work thanks to Bigg Boss 14 and Salman Khan sir. Recently, I was in the lift and a 5-year-old girl recognised me and got excited to see me. My fans are sending me gifts, clothes and I am just loving this phase of life.” Meanwhile, on the work front, she has been shooting for her upcoming series, Tawaif Bazaar-E-Husn.
