Shooting for a new reality show and juggling brand collaborations. It’s a hectic but happy time.

Stepping into the Bigg Boss 14 house. It changed everything for me, not just my career. I became more confident and it changed the way people saw me.

Losing my brother to Covid in 2021. It broke me for a while.

Raataan Lambiyan, by Asees Kaur and Jubin Nautiyal; Calm Down, by Rema and Selena Gomez; Tum Hi Ho, by Arijit Singh.

One thing I would never buy

Fake friends. They’re the most expensive mistake you can make.

A big bowl of homemade rajma chawal.

App I check before bed

Instagram. It’s part work, part guilty pleasure.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Be fearless, stay real, and stop overthinking. Everything you’re dreaming of is waiting for you, just keep going.

Honesty and a good sense of humour.

Mimicry. Both voices and expressions. My friends often end up in splits!

A magic tool I wish I had

A way to heal people physically and emotionally. The world would be such a better place if we all could.

My favourite Sunday memory

Long naps, cartoons, Mom’s special poha for breakfast.

My plans for next Sunday

Sleep in, spend time with my pet, and maybe binge-watch a new series.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Salman Khan for the first time during Bigg Boss. To interact with him every weekend was surreal.

My favourite bad habit

Late-night snacking. I tell myself it’s creative fuel.

If I could travel back or forward in time

I’d revisit my school days, no deadlines, no stress. Just dreams and laughter.

The best thing about fame

Being able to inspire people and connect with fans who genuinely love you. Their messages keep me going on tough days.

The worst thing about fame

Constant judgment. People forget that celebrities are human too. We feel, we break, we heal just like everyone else.

Get to know... Nikki Tamboli

ByPurnima Goswami Sharma

Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 04:09 pm IST

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Actor and reality TV star Nikki Tamboli (@Nikki_Tamboli) is juggling work commitments, indulging in midnight snacks, and staying far away from fake friends

Get to know... Nikki Tamboli

Currently I am
Shooting for a new reality show and juggling brand collaborations. It’s a hectic but happy time.
High point in life
Stepping into the Bigg Boss 14 house. It changed everything for me, not just my career. I became more confident and it changed the way people saw me.
Low point in life
Losing my brother to Covid in 2021. It broke me for a while.
On my playlist
Raataan Lambiyan, by Asees Kaur and Jubin Nautiyal; Calm Down, by Rema and Selena Gomez; Tum Hi Ho, by Arijit Singh.
One thing I would never buy
Fake friends. They’re the most expensive mistake you can make.
Today I’m craving
A big bowl of homemade rajma chawal.
Last thing I ordered online
Scented candles.
App I check before bed
Instagram. It’s part work, part guilty pleasure.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Be fearless, stay real, and stop overthinking. Everything you’re dreaming of is waiting for you, just keep going.
My favourite subject in school
Economics.
I’d swipe right on
Honesty and a good sense of humour.
My secret skill is
Mimicry. Both voices and expressions. My friends often end up in splits!
A magic tool I wish I had
A way to heal people physically and emotionally. The world would be such a better place if we all could.
My favourite Sunday memory
Long naps, cartoons, Mom’s special poha for breakfast.
My plans for next Sunday
Sleep in, spend time with my pet, and maybe binge-watch a new series.
My most star-struck moment
Meeting Salman Khan for the first time during Bigg Boss. To interact with him every weekend was surreal.
My favourite bad habit
Late-night snacking. I tell myself it’s creative fuel.
If I could travel back or forward in time
I’d revisit my school days, no deadlines, no stress. Just dreams and laughter.
The best thing about fame
Being able to inspire people and connect with fans who genuinely love you. Their messages keep me going on tough days.
The worst thing about fame
Constant judgment. People forget that celebrities are human too. We feel, we break, we heal just like everyone else.