Rhiti Tiwari On Father Manoj Tiwari's Bigg Boss Stint

Speaking about Manoj's stint on "Bigg Boss 4," Rhiti said that while her father was already a well-known star, the reality show allowed audiences to see the person behind his public image.

"Before Bigg Boss, Dad was already a star, but I think the show gave him an entirely different kind of exposure. Suddenly, people who might not have known him through his films or music were watching him every single day and getting to know the person behind the star," Rhiti said.

Childhood Memories Of Watching Her Father On TV

She recalled watching her father on the show as a child and said she would eagerly wait for every episode.

"I remember watching every episode as a kid. I would literally wait to see him on screen. I would miss him every day, but at the same time, there was something exciting about seeing my father live in this completely different world," she said.

Rhiti was only a child when she watched her father inside the Bigg Boss house, and now entering the same show years later has been a surreal experience, as stated by her.

"Little did I know then that I would be signing up for the same show 16 years in the future. Back then, I, of course, didn't understand the magnitude of what Bigg Boss was," she said.

"The Roles Have Somehow Reversed"

Looking back, she feels the roles between her and her father have now reversed.

"It feels incredibly surreal because the roles have somehow reversed. I was once the kid sitting at home waiting to watch my father, and now I'm the one inside the house, while he is on the other side watching me," Rhiti said.

About Manoj Tiwari's Bigg Boss 4 Run

For the uninitiated, Manoj Tiwari participated in "Bigg Boss 4," which aired in 2010 and was hosted by Salman Khan.

The season also featured television actors Shweta Tiwari and Sara Khan, actor Samir Soni, Ashmit Patel, singer Rahul Bhatt, wrestler The Great Khali and television personality Dolly Bindra, among others.

From Bigg Boss To Parliament: Manoj Tiwari's Second Innings

Manoj Tiwari's journey didn't stop at reality television and Bhojpuri cinema. He went on to join the BJP and has represented the North East Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha for three consecutive terms — winning in 2014, 2019, and again in 2024, when he defeated Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar. His "Bigg Boss" appearance, which Rhiti credits with humanising his public image, is often cited as having boosted his profile beyond the Bhojpuri film industry in the years before he entered mainstream politics.

About Rhiti Tiwari

Rhiti has been carving her own identity in the independent music space and has released tracks including "Sab Ghoom Raha Hai" and "Maansik Santulan."