Former anchor and Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shefali Bagga is making headlines after being questioned by the ED in the Mahadev betting app case. Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Shefali Bagga?
TV anchor and reality-show personality Shefali Bagga is back in the spotlight after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Mahadev online betting app case.
Why is Shefali Bagga in the news?
The ED questioned Shefali at its Raipur zonal office in connection with an alleged money laundering network linked to the Mahadev online betting app. Investigators are probing her alleged role in promoting betting apps and examining whether there were any related financial transactions or links to key operator Khanjan Jagdish Kumar Thakkar, who is accused of running and promoting such platforms and handling hawala operations.
What is Shefali Bagga’s background?
Shefali Bagga was born on July 1, 1994, in New Delhi and studied at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, later completing a mass communication diploma. She began her career as a news anchor around 2015, hosting sports, entertainment and political shows on major Hindi news channels, where her confident, outspoken style made her a familiar face on TV.
How did Bigg Boss 13 change her career?
Shefali Bagga gained wider fame in 2019 by entering Bigg Boss 13, one of the franchise’s most popular seasons. Her friendships and clashes on the show including bonding with Shehnaaz Gill and conflicts with Paras Chhabra and Mahira Sharma, made her a talking point among viewers, even though she was eliminated relatively early.
What controversies has she faced?
On Bigg Boss 13, Shefali was heavily criticised after she made harsh remarks about Aarti Singh’s personal life and marriage during a task, drawing reprimand from Salman Khan and backlash from the audience. She also faced trolling for comments about Shehnaaz Gill’s weight, which sparked debates about body-shaming on social media.
What does Shefali do now?
After the show, Shefali moved away from traditional news anchoring and focused on entertainment, digital content and influencing. She has appeared in music videos and web projects, co-hosted the influencer-couple reality show Loveventure: Pyaar Ka Vanvas on JioHotstar, and is known for travel and lifestyle vlogs with a strong Instagram and YouTube presence.
What about her personal life and dating rumours?
Over the years, she has been linked by gossip reports to entrepreneur Arrav Jain and, during Bigg Boss 13, to writer Siddharth Dey, though none of these were confirmed. More recently, rumours suggested she was dating cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal after they were seen at dinner, but Shefali has firmly denied any romantic relationship, saying people wrongly equate a meal with dating and clarifying that they are just friends.