Aishwarya Sharma, fresh out of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13, participated in Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 17 almost immediately with her husband Neil Bhatt. They entered the show as a couple. Aishwarya and Neil are among the most loved pairs on television. The actors were co-stars in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and fell in love while working on the daily soap. 

In an interview with Mid-Day.com before entering the Bigg Boss 17 house, Aishwarya shared her expectations from the reality show. She said, "My only expectation from Bigg Boss 17 is to win the show. I don't know whether I'll win the trophy, but there's no harm in dreaming big. This is my dream and I hope it comes true."