Bigg Boss 17: THIS BB 17 Contestant Is The Sister Of Shivangi Joshi’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Co-Star

Bigg Boss 17 Update: Hosted by Salman Khan, the seventeenth season of Colors TV's Bigg Boss premiered on the small screen two days ago leaving fans excited. The makers unveiled the lineup of Bigg Boss 17 contestants during the grand premiere aired on Sunday (October 15). We must say that it's an interesting mix of celebrities from different fields.

Numerous well-known personalities, including Ankita Lokhande, Aishwarya Sharma, Neil Bhatt, Isha Malviya, Munawar Faruqui, Rinku Dhawan, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar, Anurag Dobhal, and Sunny Aryaa aka Tehelka Bhai, have recently made their entry into the Bigg Boss 17 house. Over the next three months, they are set to captivate and entertain the audience with their unique personalities and actions.

RINKU DHAWAN COUSIN-SISTER OF YEH RISHTA ACTRESS ASHITA DHAWAN

Currently, the Bigg Boss house is home to a total of 17 contestants, and the anticipation is high for the upcoming episode scheduled for tonight (October 17). Notably, the episode will feature Udaariyaan star Abhishek Kumar engaging in a physical altercation with Tehelka Bhai and Arun Mahashettey and Mannara Chopra getting targetted during the nominations process, adding to the excitement of the viewers.

However, today we're going to talk about a contestant who shares a personal connection with one of Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai co-stars. Bigg Boss 17 contestant Rinku Dhawan is known for playing negative roles in various popular TV shows including Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Yeh Vaada Raha, and Titli.

Did you know popular TV actress Ashita Dhawan is her cousin-sister in real life? Yes, you read that right! For those who are unaware, Ashita Dhawan first rose to fame with Rajan Shahi's Bidaai and went on to play pivotal roles in popular shows like Nazar and Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka. In the past few years, she featured in big dramas like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Shivangi Joshi's mother), Naagin 6, and Fahmaan Khan starrer Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii.

ASHITA DHAWAN'S SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR RINKU DHAWAN

Ashita Dhawan shares a close bond with her elder cousin Rinku Dhawan and recently posted a reel showing support for her sister on Instagram. Shot before Rinku's entry into the Bigg Boss 17 house, both actresses are seen doing Salman Khan's Dabangg hook step with their family members. In the caption, Ashita wrote, "The celebratory dance with our parivaar a day b4 #saddirinku #punjabitadka entered the BIG BOSS HOUSE. A family that stands together thru thick or thin, better or worse. Yeh bas trailer hai, picture abhi baaki hai mere dost. Entertainment ki guarantee hum lete hai. Show her your love guys, support her and vote for her if need be."

Take a look at the post here:

Rinku Dhawan and Ashita Dhawan shared the screen space in the ZEE TV show Yeh Vaada Raha in 2016.