The 16th season of Salman Khan's Bigg Boss features Tina Datta. The actress claimed in a conversation that she had been contacted for the reality show for the previous five to six years, but for some reason, it didn't work out at that time. "Bigg Boss is the most challenging reality show on Indian television. Honestly, I always thought I can’t but then there comes a time in life when one must take risks, one must take on challenges head on and I think this year is that year when everything fell into place", Tina said. She continued by saying that she did have some concerns about competing on Bigg Boss.
The controversial reality show's seasons 11 and 13 have particularly appealed to Tina. "But those are also mental challenges, and once one has overcome those mentally, then anything is possible", she says. "Because both had a brilliant contestant line up and the house dynamics too were a lot of fun. There was everything from entertainment to fights to the right mix of lightheartedness in these seasons," she added.
According to Tina Datta, one of the main factors influencing celebrities' decisions to participate in the show is Salman Khan. According to Tina, who adds that it's hard to prepare a plan for a show like Bigg Boss, “I love him for the host he is and has always been a fan of how he’s mentored the contestants”. She ends up by saying, “I know that I am just going in as Tina - someone who is not perfect but someone who wants to truly win more and more love from her audience”.
