Delnaaz Irani reveals the reason behind doing Bigg Boss was money; says 'I had to repay too many loans and rearrange things for myself'

Renowned actress Delnaaz Irani recently opened up about the end of her 14-year-long marriage. She also shared the true reason behind joining Salman Khan’s reality show Bigg Boss, admitting that the show provided her with much-needed financial support during that phase of her life.
Delnaaz Irani candidly shared her thoughts in an interview with SCREEN about her decision to join the show. She revealed, "Bigg Boss happened in 2011 when I was already established in the industry. With Bigg Boss, it was not like I gained anything or lost anything, there was no change, it was just like a feather in my cap. The only thing I can say I gained from that show was money. That was a time when I needed the money, so I said yes to the show for money. I was so shattered in my personal life that I had to just step into that show. There are two different women, Delnaaz then and Delnaaz you see today. If I go on the show now, I will be quite a tough contender."
She also opened up about struggling financially during that period, stating, “Back then I was not in a good position, I was probably playing safe, just wanting to please people and be secure so that I was there for 14 weeks. The kind of remuneration that one gets for Bigg Boss… I had to repay too many loans. I had to rearrange things for myself post that show. Bigg Boss came at a time when I needed it and I am quite grateful for it.”
In the same interview, Delnaaz Irani opened up about her marriage to Rajev, discussing the reasons behind their separation in 2010 and their eventual divorce in 2012.
Reflecting on her decision to part ways with Rajev, Delnaaz shared that she had emotionally moved on from the marriage long before officially ending it. She mentioned that although Rajev continued to deny it, he had also drifted apart. While he never openly acknowledged it, she believed that sometimes relationships lose both love and respect. For her, maintaining respect in a relationship was of utmost importance.
On the professional front, Delnaaz Irani has seamlessly balanced both television and films without prioritizing one over the other. She is currently seen in Mannat and was last featured in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies in 2023.