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Bigg Boss 7 fame Elli AvrRam revealed the struggles she faced after the show, working to prove herself as a serious actor to producers and filmmakers.
Bigg Boss 7 fame Elli AvrRam revealed the struggles she faced after the show.
Elli AvrRam rose to fame after she appeared in Salman Khan–hosted controversial reality show Bigg Boss 7. While the show gave her a lot of fame, it also brought a lot of struggle for the actress. In a recent chat, Elli talked about how she struggled to prove herself as a serious actor to filmmakers after appearing in Bigg Boss.
In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Elli shared, “I actually thought that it is part of my journey. Little did I know that it would also give me a lot of struggle to prove to filmmakers and producers that I’m here to be a serious actor and not just somebody who is wanting to be famous and make money. That wasn’t my intention at all.”
“It was literally, I was told that I should be part of this show so that I promote my first film Mickey Virus and people get to know me,” she further continued.
While reacting to being the lowest-paid actress on the show, with a payment of just 1 lakh per week, she said, “No, no, I got more than that.”
Elli AvrRam on bond with Salman Khan
Elli, who rose to fame after appearing in Bigg Boss 7, first met Salman on the reality show, where their friendly rapport became a highlight of the season. Years later, she says that bond still holds meaning for her. “I have been in touch with Salman. In fact, I recently met him after many years at Ganpati. I am actually very bad at keeping in touch. I live in my bubble and focus on so many things I want to do. I work on myself a lot. There are so many things you need to control and take care of when living alone in a different country that functions very differently from the one you were born and raised in with your parents,” Elli said in a recent interview with Screen, admitting she rarely asks anyone, even her father, for help.
Speaking about Salman’s protective nature, she added, “What I am extremely grateful for, when it comes to Salman and the fondness he has had for me, is that he is very protective of his people. I do believe he has been like an angel in my life. Over the years in the industry, from what I have heard from other girls about their experiences, it has been extremely shocking. And I somehow understood that many people are scared of Salman Khan, so they don’t dare to misbehave. That’s been a beautiful form of protection, and I’m very grateful for that.”
Elli’s sweet nature and bubbly personality caught Salman’s attention during Bigg Boss 7. Many even believed she was part of his close circle. Though they haven’t worked together in any film, the two have always shared mutual respect.
October 25, 2025, 09:30 IST
