Mumbai: Santosh Shukla is back in the spotlight, and this time, it has nothing to do with his own stint on Bigg Boss. The actor, who was seen in Bigg Boss 6, got a special mention in the latest season when Aamrapali Dubey spoke about how she got her first Bhojpuri film. Her story has an interesting connection to Santosh and Dinesh Lal Yadav, aka Nirahua.
While chatting with the other contestants, Aamrapali recalled her days in television and said that she knew Santosh Shukla from that time. According to her, Santosh introduced her to Nirahua. That meeting turned out to be quite important for her as Nirahua later cast her in Nirahua Hindustani, which marked her Bhojpuri film debut.
Santosh himself was quite a talked-about contestant during Bigg Boss 6. He entered the show as a wildcard and shared the house with names like Nirahua. His time on the show made him familiar to the audience, and he later continued working in films and television.
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Sep 9, 2026But now, years after his Bigg Boss appearance, it is Aamrapali's story that has brought Santosh's name back. Her revelation also gives an interesting twist to the story behind her first film, especially since she and Nirahua went on to become one of the most popular pairs in Bhojpuri cinema.
With Aamrapali now participating in Bigg Boss 20, it is quite a coincidence that her journey inside the house has brought her back to a name from the show's older season. Santosh Shukla may not be inside the house this time, but his Bigg Boss connection has certainly found its way back into the conversation.
