The actor started his career with the film Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi but became a household name thanks to his bad boy portrayal of Ansh Gujral in the popular soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
So did he get the show because of his villainous image? "I guess I got the show because of my personality, not because of any set image," he says. "I don't have a strategy; I want to be myself and win Bigg Boss."
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