First 60-year-old in Bigg Boss house

Designer Kanwaljeet Singh is the latest wildcard to make his way to the Bigg Boss house. At 60 he is probably the oldest contestant to have ever taken part in the show. He says, “I think it’s the nine-year itch. I had been approached for the past seasons but I have always refused. I recently met Raj Nayak at a party and things just worked out. I won’t miss much of the outside world, besides of course my darling daughter and granddaughter. The plan is to go in and enjoy. I think I’m the first 60-year-old in the house.”

The latest season has been receiving mixed reviews, the general sentiment being that the contestants are not as pumped up as compared to the previous seasons, “It was thanda before but now the show is picking up with the wildcards coming in. I loved Mandana Karimi in the beginning. She was being herself even when everyone was against her. Rochelle Rao came as a big surprise. I know Kishwer Merchant a little as we meet at parties and Keith Sequeira is a friend. I can’t wait for his return.”

So is a wild card entry a disadvantage “I’m glad I didn’t choose to be there from the beginning. In fact, someone I know from Colors suggested I watch the show for two weeks before making my decision. That was good advice. It’s better to enter the house now — I know the people, their nature and the happenings within the house,” he says.

We ask him to share his plans for the house. Singh says, “On Bigg Boss you can’t plan. But I feel Rimi Sen needs to charge up. Maybe I’ll put batteries into her head.” He has been in touch with some of the former contestants as well. “Kashmera Shah is my friend, I have been following her journey since day one. I meet Rakhi Sawant off and on as I’ve designed costumes for her videos. Dolly Bindra is very supportive and has been giving me tips.”