Shamita Shetty admits Bigg Boss made her aggressive: ‘I needed therapy’

Updated On: 29 August, 2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Shamita Shetty opened up about the mental and emotional toll Bigg Boss journey took on her. She revealed that the volatile environment made her aggressive. The actor also addressed her breakup with Raqesh Bapat

Shamita Shetty

Shamita Shetty, popularly known for her stint in the song Sharara, has seen several lows in her career. In 2020, she decided to participate in Bigg Boss OTT 1 and Season 15, which changed the course of her life. In a recent interaction, Shamita recalled the aftermath of Bigg Boss and shared how she needed therapy, as the show took a mental toll on her.

Shamita Shetty on undergoing therapy

Opening up about the aftermath of the show, Shamita told Pinkvilla, “But when I came out of Bigg Boss, gosh, I think I needed therapy for a year because I couldn’t understand what the hell was going on around me or how to react in the correct manner. See, that’s a very volatile environment you’re in. That’s not how you would react or be in the external world. But you kind of get used to that. For me, I was in that house for about five and a half, probably six months.”

The Mohabbatein actor added, “My reality and fiction were kind of getting merged, intertwined with each other, causing a lot of confusion in my head. I didn’t know how to be. And I think I was attacked so much in that house that even when I came out, I felt like I was constantly sitting with my armour on, waiting to defend myself. Mentally and emotionally, it was very tough for me, both while I was in that house and even after I came out. But I’ll still say this: that show did a lot for me in the external world, especially in terms of work.”

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