Shooting to fame with Bigg Boss 13 to accomplishing her big-screen dreams; Shehnaaz Gill’s impressive journey in showbiz

Shehnaaz Gill might not have won Bigg Boss 13 but she surely has garnered immense fame and fandom post the show. The Punjabi singer and actress shot to fame with her reality show stint and is one of the most popular celebrities in the television industry. Currently, the actress is coping up with the loss of her closest friend Sidharth Shukla. Now, she has crossed another milestone with the release of her soon-to-release Punjabi film’s trailer. As she takes a step towards achieving her big dreams, here’s a look at her journey:

Hailing from Punjab, Shehnaaz Gill began her modelling career in 2015. She stepped into the entertainment world by featuring in a Punjabi music video ‘Shiv Di Kitaab’ and continued to feature in a few others. She made her debut in Punjabi films in 2017 with Sat Shri Akaal England and has been a part of a few other movies. With some resemblance she has to Katrina Kaif, she was called ‘Punjab Ki Katrina Kaif’. (Pic: Instagram)

After establishing herself a little in the Punjabi industry, the ‘Punjabi Ki Katrina Kaif’ made a move towards the Hindi TV industry as she entered Bigg Boss 13. Soon, she became a well-known personality due to her unique ways of entertaining the audience. Shehnaaz not only earned fame through Bigg Boss, she earned a huge fan base too. She was one of the finalists of the show and became the second runner up of Bigg Boss 13. Besides, it was during her Bigg Boss stint that her first musical single ‘Veham’ was released. (Pic: Instagram)

Shehnaaz’s Bigg Boss journey was not only about her. She developed a close bond with Sidharth Shukla, who won the show. The audience fell in love with the chemistry that Shehnaaz and Sidharth shared and lovingly named them ‘SidNaaz’. Fans’ love for SidNaaz didn’t end with the show, they were and are still loved to this day. However, Sidharth’s sudden demise has not only left Shehnaaz but their fans heartbroken too. Shehnaaz had also confessed her love for Sid on the show Bigg Boss 13. (Pic: Instagram)

Soon after Bigg Boss 13, Shehnaaz was offered Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, wherein she was on a hunt for a potential groom. However, during her journey on the show, she was often seen talking about her feelings for Sidharth Shukla. (Pic: Instagram)

With her name comes a huge fan following and so she became the favourite choice for music video producers and singers. After carving a niche for herself with her Bigg Boss 13 stint, Shehnaaz featured in numerous music videos of popular Bollywood singers. (Pic: Instagram)

Shehnaaz surprised everyone after she lost loads of kilos and underwent a massive body and style transformation. Her current style varies from being chic, sassy and elegant and her weight loss journey is a commendable one too. She became an inspiration for many with her transformation. (Pic: Instagram)

Recently, Shehnaaz took her fans by surprise when she appeared on Filmfare magazine’s digital cover. She rocked her fashion-forward style in a short black dress and grey hair. The actress looked stunning as she posed for the cover that read, ‘Shehnaaz Gill The Next Big Thing’.With the huge personality, she has become in this little time, Shehnaaz has also grabbed the opportunity to pose for ace Bollywood photographer Dabboo Ratnani too. (Pic: Instagram)

Shehnaaz has made a permanent place in everyone’s hearts over these few years of her being in the industry. With the love and support of her fans, she recently got honoured with the ‘Promising Fresh Face’ at the ET Inspiring Women Awards. Meanwhile, previously she has been on the Times Most Desirable Women list too. (Pic: Instagram)

Shehnaaz bagged ‘Honsla Rakh’ with Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa during this time. The teaser of the movie is already out and it is all set to release on Dussehra 2021. This has Shehnaaz’s fans super excited and they are showering her with love while congratulating and have trended #ShehnaazGill on Twitter. (Pic: Instagram)