Ashneer Grover, the Indian entrepreneur and reality TV star known for Shark Tank India and currently hosting the streaming show Rise & Fall, has reportedly received an offer to join Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.

On Friday, Ashneer shared a screenshot of the email on his Instagram Stories, revealing the approach from the show’s makers. The email, sent by Rohit Gupta, Senior Casting Coordinator of Bigg Boss Season 19, invited Ashneer to participate as a wildcard contestant. It read:

"We are delighted to contact you regarding an exclusive opportunity to join the show as a wildcard contestant. Your dynamic personality, engaging social media presence, and unique appeal have caught the attention of our casting team, making you a strong candidate for this exciting role. As a wildcard contestant, you would have the chance to enter the Bigg Boss house mid-season, bringing fresh energy and perspective to the show."

While Ashneer’s official response to the offer is unknown, he posted the email online with a lighthearted comment: “Haha! Salman bhai se pooch le!! Mai to free ho jaaunga tab tak. Ye 'mail merge' kisi ki to naukri khayega” (Haha! Ask Salman bhai! I’ll be free by then. This ‘mail merge’ will take someone’s job). He implied that his commitments to Rise & Fall would be completed before he could potentially join Bigg Boss 19.

Ashneer and Salman share a history from Bigg Boss 18’s ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode, where Ashneer appeared as a guest and faced a confrontation with the host over previous remarks. Ashneer had claimed in a podcast that he was denied a photo with Salman and that he had negotiated down Salman’s brand ambassadorship fee for BharatPe from INR 7.5 crore to INR 4.5 crore. Salman contested these claims, saying he didn’t recall meeting Ashneer. Ashneer responded, insisting he went peacefully and that his public comments were exaggerated but not disrespectful.

Source: NDTV