New Delhi: British celebrity Jade Goody, who sparked a racism row against actrees Shilpa Shetty in the UK reality TV show Big Brother, arrived in Mumbai on Friday to participate in the Indian version of the show Bigg Boss.
Goody had become a national villain after she targetted Shilpa with racist taunts, but is now repordedly being paid £ 100,000 to take part in Bigg Boss.
This time, however, Shilpa will not be Goody's house-mate, but her 'host'. The two were part of British series Big Brother, which Shilpa eventually went on to win.
Bigg Boss is slated to go on air on the channel `Colors' on Sunday, August 17.
Goody landed in Mumbai by Virgin Airlines on Friday and drove to Lonavala, where the Bigg Boss will be shot.
Goody has participated twice in the Big Brother. Her racist remarks against Shilpa created a huge controversy, and generated a lot of sympathy for the Indian actor, who eventually emerged winner in last year's edition of the British show.
Now at the Bigg Boss, Shilpa is not a participant, but the 'host'. She will be interact with the housemates every week for the eviction round.
The shooting for Bigg Boss began on Friday. It will be a daily one-hour show.
It will also include a half-an-hour capsule showing live footage of the goings-on at the house around midnight.
The show is already in the news, with Amir Khan's brother Faizal Khan alleging that he was thrown out of the show under the pressure from Amir.
Identity of other participants is not officially revealed but sources said that TV actress Ketaki Dave and Raja Chaudhary, estranged husband of actress Shweta Tiwari, are among the participants.
(With PTI inputs)
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