Shivam Sharma discusses Lock Upp, Splitsvilla X4, and other topics in an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times.
Shivam Sharma, who starred on Kangana Ranaut’s reality show Lock Upp earlier this year, has claimed to be the male equivalent of Rakhi Sawant. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Shivam stated that he will continue to perform in reality programmes rather than winning just one season. Shivam has returned to Splitsvilla X4, years after his first appearance on the dating reality programme.
“When I came on Splitsvilla (season 13) last time, I couldn’t win,” Shivam remarked of his wild card participation. I am aware that I am an entertainment package capable of eliciting all emotions other than laughter. People seemed to like me. I would not have returned if I had won the show the previous time. You know how Rakhi Sawant continues returning to Bigg Boss despite the fact that she did not win her season? Who knows if she would have returned for all these seasons if she had won?”
He said, “This (returning to Splitsvilla) is a trophy for me, and I’m glad I didn’t win. Otherwise, I would not have got this second opportunity. Rakhi Sawant is my name. I don’t need to win; all I need to do is participate on reality programmes and amuse people.” He also stated that he should marry now that he was 30 years old.
“I am my own favourite, I loved her as a trouble maker,” he remarked of fellow candidate Uorfi Javed. (In terms of being concerned, individuals have conjured up a picture) (for her). This jaded janta (general public) is always ready to offer judgement on any social media post. Jaate jaate nuks nikal hi dena hai, jaise shadiyo me sab enjoy karenge (people enjoy wedding parties but will also point out some shortcomings by the end of it all). If Uorfi is satisfied with what she’s doing and has 6 lakh people loving her postings, it’s a positive sign. We don’t care what other people think of us. She is content since she is working.
He also added that his dream girlfriend is his mum since “she understands what I want to eat without saying anything”. He said, “I believe that shaadi is the ultimate romantic equation. But whereas Sidharth Malhotra got Kiara Advani, Vicky got Katrina Kaif. I should get married as well. The crucial components are trust, respect, and loyalty. And, certainly, I enjoy giving gifts, thus it is imperative that I give them a diamond necklace on Karwa Chauth or Valentine’s Day.”
What was the most memorable present he ever gave? In answer, Shivam recalled his college days and stated, “I once presented a watch to a girl and subsequently a ring to another female. In fact, that was quite the occasion. We were in college at the time, and I purchased the ring for her. I had her stand on the ground floor while I wrapped a thread around her finger. I then walked upstairs, slanted the tread, and put the ring through the thread. That was some kind of movie stunt, now that I think about it.” When his partner was cheating on him, he even took same-day excursions up and down from Mumbai to Delhi.
In response to a question regarding the greatest and worst moments of 2022, Shivam stated, “The finest moment has to be (being on a show like) Lock Upp. I wasn’t prepared to perform the show at first. ‘I’ve been on MTV, why should I go for a programme that would be broadcast on OTT?’ I reasoned. And, on Alt Balaji’, the platform did not have much traction at the time, and MX Player had yet to join.”
“Then the director informed me, kaano me se khoon nikal jaega agar bata doon host kaun hai (Your ears will bleed if I tell you who the host is”),” he continued. Then I was told it was Kangana Ranaut, and I was like, well, that’s some blunder I was about to make! So I went ahead and went to the performance. Lock Upp was the finest time of my life. Everything went well this year, thus there was no such thing as a bad time.”
Shivam Sharma describes himself as a “man Rakhi Sawant”: I don’t have to win anything; I may just go on reality programmes to entertain people.
