After a few weeks of letting the contestants mingle with each other, Bigg Boss 18 introduced wildcard entrants to shake up things — Kashish Kapoor, Aditi Mistry and Digvijay Singh Rathee. While all three contestants stirred up social media with their entries, Rathee is gaining attention for his gameplay in the show. His loyal fanbase is cheering him. In the latest promo, Rathee was seen in a physical altercation with Avinash Mishra. As Digvijay Singh Rathee continues to grab attention in the house of Bigg Boss season 18, here’s everything you need to know about the reality show contestant.
Born in Chandigarh, Rathee pursued a degree in engineering from SC College Chandigarh. He chose the world of entertainment to build a career for himself. Before entering Bigg Boss 18, Digvijay Singh Rathee built a strong fanbase through his social media presence. He made his debut on television on the popular reality show, Roadies. Rathee hasn’t looked back since. From reality shows to YouTube, he continued to grow and branch out in every successful way.
There was a buzz around Rathee’s participation in Bigg Boss season 18. Fans were disappointed to see that he was not on the list. However, they are now celebrating after seeing him as one of the wildcard entries. As fans enjoy Digvijay Singh Rathee’s aggressive yet strategic gameplay in Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 18, check out this article about everything we know about Digvijay Singh Rathee.
All you need to know about Bigg Boss 18 contestant Digvijay Singh Rathee
Tracing Digvijay Singh Rathee’s journey to Bigg Boss 18
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Rathee made his debut in reality shows in 2023 in Roadies: Karm Ya Kaand. Through his impressive leadership skills and athleticism, he grew a fan favourite. He also won praise from the judges for his perseverance. After his successful stint with Roadies, Rathee appeared in Splitsvilla X5. He was among the most popular contestants on the show and even made it to the finale with his partner, Kashish Kapoor. They competed against Jashwanth Bopanna-Akriti Negi and Harsh Arora-Rushali Yadav.
However, in a tragic turn of events, Kashish Kapoor decided to take home INR 10 lakh instead of fighting for the trophy, leaving Rathee hanging and hopeless. This turned Kashish into the villain of the season while Rathee gained sympathy for his loss.
Breaking down Digvijay Singh Rathee’s sources of income
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According to a report in Koimoi, Rathee’s net worth is estimated at INR 21 crore. Apart from participating in famous reality shows including Bigg Boss 18, Digvijay Singh Rathee has several other sources of income. He has a strong fanbase of 1.5 million followers on Instagram where he often does paid promotions. Moreover, Rathee sells a course about ‘Road to Roadies’ where he teaches the formula to “become the best version of yourself for the auditions”. His courses include lessons on “confidence, body language, necessary skills, practical tips, overcoming nervousness and fitness advice”. The cost of the course is INR 2,499 to 3,299.
Additionally, Rathee also runs a YouTube channel since 2012 where he regularly posts interesting vlogs. He enjoys over 568K subscribers on the platform. One of his most popular stunts on social media is breaching the barricades to meet Cricketer Virat Kohli. He managed to receive a hug from the cricketer before the security dragged him away.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Digvijay Singh Rathee is a wildcard entry in Bigg Boss 18.
Yes. Digvijay Singh Rathee is the wildcard entry in Bigg Boss 18.
According to reports, Digvijay Singh Rathee's net worth is around INR 21 crore.
Digvijay Singh Rathee belongs to Haryana.
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