Shehnaaz Gill says she has changed a lot since Bigg Boss 13, talks about Sidharth Shukla: ‘Mujhe maturity deke gaya hai’

Shehnaaz Gill opened up about her journey in Bigg Boss 13 and shared how she was so ‘bindaas’ in those days. She also talked about Sidharth Shukla.

Updated on: Nov 10, 2025, 18:38:46 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Shehnaaz Gill had a close bond with the late actor Sidharth Shukla on Bigg Boss 13, which left many people wondering if they were romantically involved. The actor, who has been busy promoting her release, Ikk Kudi, was present in the latest episode of Ranveer Allabhadia's podcast, where she discussed her Bigg Boss journey and how Sidharth taught her ‘maturity’.

Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill on Bigg Boss OTT.

What Shehnaaz said about Bigg Boss

When told that she was the ‘soul’ of Bigg Boss 13, Shehnaaz said, “Many a times I get to see reels of Bigg Boss 13, and I think what have I become! Was I really like this? Now I have changed, changed a lot, and I have learnt a lot from life. Earlier, I was just a bindaas (carefree) girl, I would say what came to my mind and now I have started to think. I think how happy this girl was. She was so happy and would react just as it is. That was a different person altogether.”

‘Mujhe maturity deke gaya he’

Talking about Sidharth, Shehnaaz said, “Mujhe maturity deke gaya he woh banda! Jab wo sab kuch hua, uske baad mein mature hui hoon. Nahi toh main wahi rehti Bigg Boss mein hi wahi hoon kisi duniya ki parvaah nahi kuch nahi (He taught me maturity. After all that happened, I became mature. Otherwise I would have remained the same girl who was in Bigg Boss. One who did not care about anything else).”

More about SidNaaz

Sidharth and Shehnaaz, popularly called 'SidNaaz' by fans, got close to each other when they were in the Bigg Boss 13 house. They never officially acknowledged being a couple. Sidharth later won the reality show in 2020. He died on September 2, 2021, after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 40.

After Sidharth's death, Shehnaaz released a heartfelt music video tribute titled Tu Yaheen hai. She also appeared on the sets of the Bigg Boss 15 season finale and dedicated him a special tribute.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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