Nikki Tamboli is an Indian model and actress who came into the limelight when she appeared as a contestant in the popular Indian reality television game show Bigg Boss 14 (2020). She began her career as a model in the commercials of various brands like Shein, Stalkbuylove, etc. She has predominantly worked in the South Indian film industry and is well-known for the Telugu movies Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2019), Kanchana 3 (2019), and Thippara Meesam (2019).
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Wiki/Biography
Nikki Tamboli was born on Wednesday, 21 August 1996 (age 28 years; as of 2024), and she hails from Aurangabad in Maharashtra. She completed her schooling and graduation in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, and later, she went on to pursue an acting course in Mumbai. [1]Deccan Chronicle
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’ 5”
Hair Colour: Medium Brown
Eye Colour: Black
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
Nikki Tamboli’s father, Digambar Tamboli, worked at Exide Industries. [2]Facebook. Her mother, Pramila Bodkhe Tamboli, is a homemaker. [3]Facebook.
Relationships, Husband & Children
Nikki Tamboli is rumoured to be in a relationship with Rohit Gida, a Disc-jockey. [4]Pinkvilla
In 2022, she was rumored to be in a relationship with Manan Shah.
Career
Television
In 2020, Nikki Tamboli made her television debut with the Indian reality television game show Bigg Boss 14.
She appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5.
Telugu Film
In 2019, Nikki Tamboli made her Tollywood debut with the Telugu Film Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu in which she played the role of Pooja.
Later, she played the role of a police officer ‘Mounika’ in the film Thipparaa Meesam (2019).
Tamil Film
In 2019, she made her debut in Tamil films with the action-comedy horror film Kanchana 3 in which she played the role of Divya, Raghava’s cousin.
Bollywood
In 2020, Nikki Tamboli made her Bollywood debut with the movie India Fashion Factory alongside veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty‘s son, Namashi Chakraborty.
Controversy
Named in Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar Case
In September 2022, it was reported that Nikki Tamboli met conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the jail premises and received cash and gifts worth more than Rs 2.5 lakh. Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar is lodged in Tihar jail in a Rs. 200 crore scam case. Actresses Chahatt Khanna, Sophia Singh, and Arusha Patil were also named in the same case. [5]Koimoi
Favourites
- Perfume Brand: Cartier
- Drink: Coffee
- Lipstick Brand: Mac
- Fruit: Orange
- Food: Pongal, Dosa
- Dessert: Laddu
- Actress: Nayanthara
Facts/Trivia
- Nikki Tamboli began her career as a model and appeared in the commercials of various brands like Shein, Stalkbuylove, etc.
- In an interview, she revealed that she had no desires to pursue a career in acting, she said,
But now I am embracing and loving being in front of the camera. I have even done an acting course in Mumbai, followed by a modelling stint.”
- Nikki Tamboli is an animal lover and often posts pictures while posing with various animals.
- Nikki Tamboli is a hardcore fitness freak.
#happyplace 😀 pic.twitter.com/wjsMPvvm9d
— Nikki Tamboli (@nikkitamboli) July 5, 2019
- She seeks acting inspiration from South Indian actress Nayanthara. In an interview, she said,
I like how Nayanthara gets into the skin of every character that she portrays on screen”