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Bigg Boss 19: Who Is Kunickaa Sadanand? Linked To Kumar Sanu In The Past, Joins Salman Khan’s Show

Veteran actress Kunickaa Sadanand entered the Bigg Boss 19 house during the grand premiere on August 24.

Bigg Boss 19 has finally kickstarted and had its grand premiere to introduce the contestants. 16 celebrities have entered the house. Among the 16 contestants, Kunickaa Sadanand has definitely caught everyone’s attention. Her strong on screen acting and outspoken off screen style will surely add colour to the show.

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Who Is Kunickaa Sadanand?

Kunikka entered the film industry and debuted at the age of 28 with the film Qabristaan ​​(1988). She has since worked in over 110 films where she was mostly appreciated for her bold, strong and negative roles.

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Her popular films include Beta, Gumraah, and Khiladi. She was also remembered as Reema Lagoo’s supportive friend Shanti in Hum Saath-Saath Hain and for portraying an 18 year old mother in the TV classic Swabhimaan.

Her personal life was marked by challenges, including two failed marriages and an eight year custody battle over her son, who eventually chose to stay with his father. Speaking about her life, she once remarked, “I have no regrets or ill feelings towards anybody. Both my ex-husbands are my friends. I am a motivational speaker and I share my life’s many experiences with others. As you keep healing yourself, it’s amazing how happy you become.”

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Relationship With Kumar Sanu

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Kunickaa spoke about her six year relationship with singer Kumar Sanu, which began while he was still married. She said they kept their bond private, appearing together only during stage shows. “We only appeared in public when performing at shows together. I helped select his clothes and managed arrangements for his performances. I was like his wife and considered him like my husband. It felt like a relationship similar to Shakuntala and Dushyant. But later, I discovered things about him that broke my heart.” 

More About Bigg Boss 19:

The show’s theme has also been catching the attention after the makers released a promo, featuring Salman Khan. The ‘Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar’ theme takes inspiration from the democracy system but it has not been revealed how the makers have planned to blend this theme into the tasks.

Apart from Neelam, other contestants are: Gaurav Khanna, Amaal Mallik, Ashnoor Kaur, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Zeishan Qadri, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Tanya Mittal,Nataila Janoszek, Pranit More, Nehal Chudasama, Mridul Tiwari and Farhana Bhatt.

Also Read: Bigg Boss 19 Confirmed Contestants List: Mridul Tiwari, Gaurav Khanna And Amaal Mallik Among 16 Participants

First published on: Aug 25, 2025 08:56 AM IST


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