Bigg Boss 19: From having 150 bodyguards to reportedly lying about her age- Tanya Mittal’s top controversies

Bigg Boss 19 has been keeping fans entertained with its exciting and fun episodes. Contestant Tanya Mittal has been making headlines ever since the very start. From controversial statements to contradictory comments, Tanya has left fans speculating for more reasons than one. Here’s a look at her top controversies:

Tanya insisted on being called “ma’am” by housemates and even mentioned that her brother refers to her as “boss.” These statements, paired with her “spiritual influencer” image, struck many as contradictory and arrogant, and netizens slammed her on social media for the same.

Tanya stirred online backlash by claiming she even wears sarees in the bathroom because she’s “not that open.” However, viewers quickly dug up her “Get Ready With Me” reels on Instagram. In the videos, she is seen dressing up and styling her ethnic outfits confidently. Netizens called this out, labelling it ‘hypocrisy.’ In one of the clips, Tanya claimed that she “doesn’t wear” short clothes. However, old pictures of her wearing the same have been surfacing on social media.

She allegedly carried over 800 sarees into the Bigg Boss house, which left fans shocked. She also spoke at length about having bodyguards who “saved 100 people during Kumbh Mela,” a claim criticized as exaggerated. Furthermore, several housemates have been seen claiming that she has over “150 bodyguards.”

Tanya had early friction with Ashnoor, calling her “badtameez” (ill-mannered) and “ungrateful,” even adding that she was “10 years younger.” Ashnoor clapped back, asserting, “Bacha koi nahi hai” (“No one here is a kid”). The two have been seen getting into constant on-and-off fights on the reality show.

Her label as a spiritual influencer has been called into question by netizens. While she mentioned on the show that neither she nor her mother knows how to cook, an old video of her claiming that she does know cooking has been making waves on social media. Several such contradictory videos have questioned her social image.

A Reddit post claiming Tanya’s age differs from what was shown on the show has sparked curiosity. While introduced as born in 2000 (age 25), she has reportedly referred to herself as being 29 or even over 30, raising questions about her real age. An old picture of her from 2017 celebrating her 18th birthday left many wondering if she has been lying about her age.

Tanya spoke about a traumatic experience during the 2025 Kumbh Mela, stating that many people died around her and she came in contact with numerous bodies. This emotional revelation has gone viral, with many raising eyebrows. In a recent episode, Tanya even claimed that her bodyguards saved many lives at the Kumbh Mela.