Bigg Boss 7: Meet The Possible Contestants!

As the buzz around the latest season of the reality show gets stronger, here are some celeb names doing the rounds as likely housemates

Hazel Keech: An actress and model from Britain, Keech had a small but significant role in 'Bodyguard' (2011), before becoming famous with the item number 'Aa Ante Amlapuram' in 'Maximum' (2012).

Reality check: Hasn't done any reality shows yet. 

Pratyusha Banerjee: The popular telly actress gained fame by playing Anandi in 'Balika Vadhu' before quitting the show. 

Reality check: She had taken part in the food reality show 'Kitchen Champion 4' and was also a contestant on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'
Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta: The popular love birds from telly world, Ravi and Sargun starred together in '12/24 Karol Bagh'. Ravi went on to feature in the show 'Saas Bina Sasural' was Sargun was seen in 'Kya Huaa Tera Vaada'. 

Reality check: The couple were seen as a pair in 'Nach Baliye 5', during which Ravi famously proposed Sargun
Kamya Punjabi: She is noted for playing the vamp is shows like 'Reth' (Nethra), 'Astitva. . . Ek Prem Kahani' (Kiran), Banoo Mein Teri Dulhann (Sindoora Singh), 'Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki' (Kamya) and 'Amber Dhara' (Deepika). 

Reality check: So far, she has been seen only in comedy reality shows like 'Comedy Circus' and 'Nautanki the Comedy theatre'
Kushal Tondon: The model-turned actor has gained fame playing Virat Singh Vadhera in 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'. 

Reality check: Was a participant on 'Nach Baliye 5'
Harbhajan Singh: The out of favour Indian off-spinner seems to be seriously shifting focus to showbiz. 

Reality check: He won the dance reality show 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' in which Mona Singh was his partner. Singh also promoted 'Ring Ka King', a professional wrestling show
Shaan: One of the most versatile singers of Hindi films, Shaan also seems intent on looking for work beyond playback singing. 

Reality check: Currently a contestant on 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6', Shaan had earlier hosted singing shows like 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' and 'Voice of India'
Vastal Sheth: The youngster, who made a name for himself playing Jai in the youth-centric TV show 'Just Mohabbat' in the late 90s, Sheth has gone on to have an unsuccessful Bollywood career. 

Reality check: Yet to take part in any reality series
Armaan Kohli: The son of filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli, Armaan acted in a handful of films from the 90s to the early 2000s, including the disastrous 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani' (2002) directed by his father. His career never took off. 

Reality check: Hasn't done any reality show yet
Gurdeep Kohli: The telly actress, who gained fame playing Dr. Juhi Singh in 'Sanjivani', was last seen in the film 'Rowdy Rathore' where she played a cop. Gurdeep is married to actor Arjun Punj and has a three-year-old daughter, Meher. 

Reality check: She took part in 'Nach Baliye 2' with hubby Arjun. 

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Hazel Keech in the Bigg Boss 6

The makers of the show have approached the starlet to be a part of the reality show 

After buzz that Yana Gupta rejected the offer to be on Bigg Boss 6, we hear that yet another foreign import has been approached to be a part of the reality show. 

Sources say that Hazel Keech, who made her Bollywood debut in Bodyguard, has been contacted by the makers of the show to make her wild card entry in the Bigg Boss house.

The starlet states, I am open to doing the reality show as it has become extremely popular. It certainly is a quick and easy way to get famous a la Kim Kardashian. Though I think host Salman has a much more interesting job of playing mediator on the show. That's something I'd be interested in.
In fact our sources also tell us that it was former co-star Salman who recommended her name to the show makers. Our source says, Once she gives her nod, things will get clearer. Right now, she is just in talks with them.

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Nirahua, Keech to enter Bigg Boss 6

Bhojpuri actor Nirahua aka Dinesh Yadav, who was the first contestant to be evicted from Bigg Boss 6, will re-enter the house tonight. Sources claim that British model-actor Hazel Keech of the Bodyguard fame will also make a wild card entry in the coming days. Buzz is rife that Keech is  getting this opportunity because of her closeness with host Salman Khan, who had launched her in Bodyguard (2011).

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Hazel is looking for some enticing offers

British-Indian actress Hazel Keech, who made her Bollywood debut with blockbuster 'Bodyguard', eyes 'timeless classics' like 'Mother India'

'I love performances that move me like Waheeda Rehman in any of her role. Actors that don't look like they're acting and stories that are told well inspire me. 'Mother India' is a classic that I love. My ultimate wish is to be in timeless classics that are loved for next 20 years by the new generations, ' the 25-year-old told.

Hazel started her career at a very tender age by doing small roles in Hollywood films. She worked in three editions of 'Harry Potter'. Born to a English father and an Indian mother, she came to India five years ago. 

'There is no formula to enter Bollywood. It's a lot to do with luck, ' said the actress who was last seen shaking a leg on 'Aa Ante Amalapuram', an item song in Kabeer Kaushik's 'Maximum'. 
What is keeping her busy these days? 'I been travelling all over India and performing to my item song 'Aa Ante'. I have been speaking to and meeting various producers and directors, ' said Hazel who is looking for some 'enticing offers'. 

The actress is active in theatre with Quaff's production of the 'Real Inspector Hound' and in Rohan Sippy's tribute to the Broadway musical - 'Love and All That Jazz'. 

'Theatre is where I learned to act. Audiences are unforgiving and you know straight away if you're a good actor or not. I love the energy and the spontaneity that comes from the stage.

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Hazel Keech talks about her favourite past times

One of my favourite past times is travelling. I love visiting new places and revisiting others.

As a traveller, I enjoy seeing touristy sites as well as observing how the locals live. The best cuisine of any place is usually in the people's houses. That's the real taste of the country.

Recently, I went to Mauritius and revisited the touristic sites which I haven't seen for years. Although, Mauritius has great restaurants, my mom and aunt makes amazing Mauritian cuisine as well. Needless to say, their dishes are yummy!

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Books are my best friends: Hazel Keech

I read all kinds of books ranging from fiction, philosophy, spirituality, autobiographies and non fiction. I just finished reading The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak.

It's a fiction novel on the life of the poet Rumi and his relationship with the Shams of Tabriz. I loved it so much that I felt a part of it.

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Hazel Keech strikes gold!

A birdie chirps to say that Hazel Keech is working overtime after her item number 'Aa Ante Amlapuram'

Though the film starring Sonu Sood bombed at the box office, the starlet has gained big time in shows. She is in demand for stage shows and to perform at lavish weddings not only all over the country but abroad as well.

Also, being Salman Khan’s friend helps!

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Sallu's girl is back with a bang

British model-actress Hazel Keech on why she vamoosed from Bollywood post 'Bodyguard' and her return with item number in 'Maximum'
British model-actress Hazel Keech, who disappeared from the scene after starring with Salman Khan in Bodyguard, is back in action with an item number in an upcoming film.

Known for her friendship with Sallu, the starlet strangely did not cash in on Bodyguard and went missing from B-Town. “I preferred to be extremely picky. I just did not want to do anything that came my way,” she says.

Sonu Sood who features in the film suggested her name for the item number. “It came my way suddenly and I had to shoot barely within a week. But when I heard the track Aa Aante Amalapuram, I loved it. I rehearsed for three days with choreographer Rajiv Surti and Ashley Rebello did the styling. Now that the song is on air everyone is noticing me all over again.”

Salman connection
During the making of Bodyguard, there was buzz that she was Sallu’s girl. “I guess any girl that he recommends has to go through this. I had met him a few years ago and he had told me that whenever there was a suitable role he would remember me. 

I had been in touch with him and when Bodyguard happened he found me suitable for the role of Kareena Kapoor’s friend.” Hazel is half-British and half-Indian.

“My mother’s side of the family is based in Mauritius. Her forefathers migrated to Mauritius and made it their home. I don’t have any relatives in India now. But I know Hindi and have been exposed to the Indian customs due to my mom’s side.” 

Hazel has been acting since her school days in England and also did bit roles in the first three parts of the Harry Potter series. While holidaying in Mumbai six years ago, she had the opportunity to feature in the Kahin Pe Nigahen music video followed by some modelling. 

She was later seen in a Tamil film Billa where her name was credited as Rose Dawn. “The makers gave me that screen name for the film!” she says. But now she prefers to stick to her real name and look for roles beyond item numbers.

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