The anticipation for Bigg Boss OTT season 3 is soaring. There's buzz that Salman Khan's show will kick off from May 15th, though an official announcement is pending. In the meantime, names of several contestants are emerging. Reports suggest that Team 07 member and social media star Adnan Sheikh will be joining the reality show.
Who is Adnan Sheikh?
What wonders will Adnan do in Bigg Boss remains to be seen, but let's familiarize ourselves with him before the show starts. Adnan came under the limelight when he began creating videos on TikTok with Team 07. Including Adnan, the team consisted of four friends, among whom was Mr. Faisu a.k.a. Faisal Sheikh. Though Mr. Faisu has carved out his niche, Adnan has somewhat stayed in the shadows in terms of popularity.
Deeply Tied to Controversies
Team 07 produced so many TikTok videos that they became a sensation. With fame came controversy; Team 07 got embroiled in a debate over a lynching incident. Their account was blocked following the uproar. The storm subsided, and then TikTok was banned in India. Not long after, they switched to Instagram and YouTube. Today, Adnan has emerged as a social media star. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Adnan shared a story of his life previously known to none. He revealed that he stopped taking money from his parents at the age of 18.
He said he hailed from Dharavi, Mumbai's largest slum area. Adnan's parents had money and property, but he chose not to use it. He began selling bananas at the roadside for 30 rupees a dozen during Ramadan 2014. In the last 15 days, he also set up a stall selling kurtas and pajamas, from which he earned 60,000 rupees.
From Bigg Boss to Hero
Adnan has seen days when, selling bananas by the road, his feet would fester in gutter water to the point of bleeding. Today, he spends lakhs partying with friends. The same person once found earning a few thousand a struggle. Team 07 has been known for stirring up trouble, but Adnan asserts he's good with the good and harsh with the bad.
Adnan considers his greatest day when he shot an ad with Akshay Kumar at 24, getting his first chance to fly. Now, Adnan possesses money, cars, and a home. He has moved with his parents to a posh area of Mumbai.
As entertaining as he is controversial, Adnan's potential Bigg Boss entry could be intriguing, especially his interactions with Salman Khan. The question also looms whether he could gain the same level of fame as his friend Mr. Faisu from the show.
