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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TV actors don't have privacy issues with media: Sargun Mehta

Paparazzi culture may be a threat to the personal lives of celebrities -- but not for television stars, feels Sargun Mehta, last seen as the protagonist in "Phulwa".

"I don't know about film stars, but television actors don't have privacy issues with the media. There are certain aspects of your life that you won't want people to know and sometimes they do come out. But I guess that's okay. It's a part of the job so one needs to accept it," she told.

She is dating her "12/24 Karol Bagh" co-actor Ravi Dubey and says it is natural to become friends when two people shoot together for long hours.

The two met on the sets of the show in 2009, became friends and eventually fell in love with each other.

"In television, how can you not make friends? You have to stay with the same people, you shoot for long hours and the show goes on for a long time. It's impossible to not make friends. We got along well on the sets of '12/24 Karol Bagh' and rest is history," she said.

She has also been a part of shows like "Apno Ke Liye Geeta Ka Dharmyudh" and "Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath", but it was her role in 2011 show "Phulwa" that is closest to her heart.

"My favourite role will have to be 'Phulwa'. With the show, I came to TV after a-year-and-a-half hiatus, I thought I will get to do similar kind of roles, but I got to do such a different role," she said adding that she likes to take breaks.

"I think after one show, you need a break. So that time you are telling people to stay away because you want to relax. You do get offers and then you need to choose the best. I believe one should not be away for long because what is out of sight becomes out of mind," she said.

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