Ankit Gupta Reveals He Rejected Udaariyaan 3 Times: I Spoke To...

Ankit Gupta news: Love or hate but you cannot ignore him. He won hearts with his simplicity in Bigg Boss 16. His sizzling chemistry and nok-jhok with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary captured the attention of the netizens. There's no prize for guessing that we are talking about Ankit Gupta.

ANKIT GUPTA'S BIGG BOSS 16 JOURNEY

Bigg Boss 16 fans revolted when Ankit Gupta got eliminated from the show in a surprise eviction. Unlike other contestants, he was evicted on the basis of housemates' votes. The viewers expressed their displeasure over his departure, asking the makers to bring him back as a wildcard contestant. He continued to garner love and support from all corners after his participation in Bigg Boss 16.

Before BB 16, Ankit shot to fame with his role of Fateh in Udaariyaan. His scorching on-screen romance with Priyanka Choudhary created ripples on the small screen. The TRPs of the show touched sky-high, making FaTejo a household name.

WHO ASKED ANKIT GUPTA TO DO UDAARIYAAN?

Did you know Ankit had rejected the show three times? Yes, you read that right! The actor spilled the beans about saying no to the daily soap and who convinced him to take up the offer.

"I have good friends in the industry, like Priyanka Chahar Chahar Choudhary and Param Singh, who waqt me sahi advise de dete hai. Anytime I have a problem, I go to them, I talk to them. When I got a call for Udaariyaan, I said no to it. I said no to Udaariyaan 3 times. I spoke to Param and asked what to do. It had been three mera koi bhi project take off nhi ho raha hai," he told India Forums.

"Param asked me 3 questions- Bombay mein koi aur kaam hai? Tumne kabhi solo male lead kiya hai? Bombay me rehne ka man hai? To fir jaao na," Ankit spoke about his conversation with his close friend Param Singh.

On the professional front, Ankit Gupta was last seen in Junooniyatt. The romantic drama co-starring Gautam Vig and Neha Rana ended earlier this month on Colors channel after a short run of close to nine months.

The TV heartthrob is yet to announce his next project.