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Bigg Boss Kannada 8: From Chandrakala to Shubha Poonja, contestants reveal unheard struggles behind their achievements

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Mar 3, 2021, 16:45 IST
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Contestants reveal unheard struggles behind their achievements

In order to test the bonding between the housemates, Bigg Boss introduced a new task, where the contestants were asked to guess the trophies and awards earned by their inmates in their careers. From struggles to some emotional memories, the housemates revealed the untold stories behind their achievements.

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Aravind's Paris to Dakar rally

Having failed to complete the rally in the year 2018 due to an injury, the passionate biker mentioned he was back at the race the next year. Although the biker had undergone four surgeries, Aravind stated that he finished the rally at 39th position. He also became the second Indian to finish the rally.

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Nirmala Chenappa's state award

Nirmala went down the memory lane as she recalled the struggling days of her career. Although she had to face a lot of challenges her way, Nirmala was fortunate enough to bag the state award as the Best Actress for her performance in the movie 'Thallana'. Talking about the same, the actress mentioned that she never expected she would earn a prestigious award. Nirmala also mentioned that she had just delivered her son three months before she could accept the project. With the hope of being a successful actress in the Kannada film industry, Nirmala revealed that she did not expect much remuneration for the movie. All she expected was a DVD of the movie with her poster and name on it.

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​Geetha's best memory of her parents’ appreciation

Geetha has always been passionate about music. However, she also mentioned that her parents were never supportive of her choice. While she received a lot of criticism from her parents for participating in a music reality show, the equation between them changed when the actress bagged the runner-up trophy in the same show. Having mesmerised everyone with her melodious voice, Geetha recalled the moment when her father mentioned that he was inspired by her. The actress got emotional as she narrated her love-hatred relationship with her father.

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​Divya's journey to glory

The former Miss Bangalore opened up about her transformation from a naive girl to a diva. Often seen in an unsophisticated avatar during her college days, Divya mentioned that she was a victim of ragging and bullying. While she was also body shamed for being very lean, the diva narrated how she was motivated to be a super-model.

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Chandrakala's heart-wrenching tale

Fondly known as Ajjama of Kannada television, Chandrakala's contribution to the film industry as an actress can never be ignored. Talking about her most prestigious state award as the best actress in a supporting role, Chandrakala remembered how she juggled between her work and personal life. While her son was bed-ridden, the actress mentioned that she was going through a tough time economically. She also mentioned that she had sold her Mangalasutra to get medicines for her ailing son. However, she also divulged by saying that earning a prestigious award at that time was the only reason of happiness for her.

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Shubha Poonja's only award in her career

Although the actress is a prominent figure in the Kannada film industry, Shubha has won only one award till now. She bagged an award under the category best actress in a supporting role for her debut movie 'Moggina Manasu'. Talking about it, Shubha averred that it is the only award she was won in her career so far. She also made a small confession and requested everyone not to be judgemental about other's life.

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A boost for Vishwa's passion

The youngest contestant of the season narrated the story behind a trophy which gave him the confidence of being a participant in a singing competition. Vishwa mentioned that participating in a singing competition in his hometown was a morale booster. He also stated that he was confident enough about bagging the winner title.

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