Bigg Boss OTT 3: From struggling to have two meals a day to making it to Bigg Bigg OTT 3, signing a film and more: Rags to riches story of Shivani Kumari

Shivani Kumari, a contestant on Bigg Boss OTT 3, has inspired millions with her rags-to-riches story. From struggling to afford two meals a day to becoming a social media sensation, Shivani's journey has been marked by adversity and determination. Despite facing childhood struggles, including denial of education and love from her family, Shivani pursued her passion for video-making, overcoming physical assaults and opposition from her family and community. Here’s a look at her inspiring journey..

Bigg Boss OTT season 3 contestant Shivani Kumari broke down in tears in a recent episode as she opened up about her difficult childhood and the challenges she faced growing up, including being denied an education and never receiving love from her family, particularly her mother, simply for being a girl.

After all the highs and lows, the social media sensation finally made it to Bigg Boss OTT 3. She is loved and appreciated by the fans for her fun personality. Before entering the show, she gave an exclusive interview to ETimes TV where she opened up about how Bigg Boss is a dream come true for her. She said, “It was my dream to be on Bigg Boss and it has finally come true. I am feeling on top of the world. I am very happy and excited. I can’t express in words how happy I’m to be here today.”

Shivani also opened up about finally being able to buy her own house in her home town. She reflected on her journey and told Armaan Malik, Sana Makbul and others how difficult things have been for her. The contestants praised her for being able to buy a house on her own at such a young age. She also bought a car recently.

In the latest episode of Bigg Bods OTT 3, Shivani revealed how she has signed up musics videos and a film before entering the show. She mentioned how she is going to be quite tied-up post-the show.

Shivani started making daily vlog videos on YouTube while giving fans a glimpse of her lifestyle. While some related to her, others enjoyed her fun banter with her siblings and her accent as well. Her consistent hard work helped her grow her YouTube channel and she became quite popular. She has millions of followers on Instagram and lakhs of subscribers on her YouTube channel.

In a recent episode of Bigg Boss OTT 3, Shivani mentioned how she would work in fields and make Rs 200, which would mean a lot to her and the family. However, she spoke about having days where they didn’t have money and managing two meals a day was also a big struggle. In another shocking revelation, she mentioned how she had eight brothers and all of them passed away and later her dad passed away as well. She spoke about her mom being suicidal and how her passion for making videos later started.

In one of the episodes, Shivani Kumari, shared her heart-wrenching story during the show's premiere. Despite facing numerous challenges, Shivani has persevered and reached where she is today. Hailing from a low-income family, Shivani started creating videos to support her loved ones. However, her efforts were met with fierce resistance from her family and community, who strongly opposed her decision. In a shocking revelation, Shivani disclosed that her mother physically assaulted her, stabbing her in the stomach and pulling her hair, in an attempt to stop her from pursuing her passion for video-making.