Bigg Boss 19 contestant Abhishek Bajaj, a television and film actor, joined the show on its August 24, 2025 premiere night and was evicted on November 9, 2025, News18 and Hindustan Times reported. NDTV described him on October 27, 2025, as a former model who made his acting debut on TV in 2011.
His former wife is Akanksha Jindal, and outlets give different years for the end of the marriage. Reported ages were 32 on September 29, 2025, and 33 on October 27, 2025. No national outlet read for this profile gives a birth date. On October 19, 2026, the Times of India, ABP Live and India TV carried his remarks about Tiger Shroff after a shooting incident in Mumbai.
Who is Abhishek Bajaj?
Abhishek Bajaj is an Indian actor who began as a model, made his television debut in 2011 and entered films with Student of the Year 2 in 2019, NDTV reported on October 27, 2025. He later became a Bigg Boss 19 contestant.
NDTV named Parvarrish as his acting debut and said he gained recognition as Rahul in Dil De Ke Dekho. The same report listed Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chabhi Meri Bhabhi, Bitti Business Wali, Silsila Pyaar Ka, Santoshi Maa and Zindagi Ke Crossroads among his shows. In film, NDTV counted Student of the Year 2, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and Babli Bouncer. The Times of India said in its Bigg Boss 19 contestant list, updated December 8, 2025, that Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui also starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, and that Babli Bouncer featured Tamannaah Bhatia.
The national reports read for this profile do not name his hometown.
Who is Abhishek Bajaj’s wife?
Abhishek Bajaj’s former wife is Akanksha Jindal, a company secretary and social media influencer, according to Hindustan Times on October 1, 2025. The outlets read for this profile report that they married in 2017. None of them names a current wife or partner.
The Times of India reported on September 29, 2025, that the couple married in November 2017 after dating for seven years. ABP Live repeated the 2017 date on November 12, 2025, in a background line about the pair.
Outlets name three different end points for the marriage. India Today put the divorce in 2019 on September 29, 2025. Hindustan Times, Moneycontrol and NDTV wrote that the two parted in 2020, with NDTV saying on September 30 that the marriage ended three years after it began. Jindal later wrote that they parted on August 18, 2023, which NDTV reported on October 27 and the Times of India on October 28.
Inside the house, Bajaj told fellow contestants Tanya Mittal and Farrhana Bhatt that he did not know what was happening outside and that he was currently single, the Times of India reported in late October 2025. The reports read for this profile carry no later statement from him about his relationship status.
What did Akanksha Jindal allege, and how did Bajaj respond?
Jindal said in an interview that infidelity ended the marriage. Bajaj denied the claim, first in a statement from his team and later in interviews, and said the divorce was mutual. Both accounts are set out below with their dates.
Hindustan Times reported on October 1, 2025, that Jindal told interviewer Vickey Lalwani that Bajaj was unfaithful during the marriage and that he did not support her ambitions. She later posted a three-part open letter on social media, saying she spoke to share the truth and not for sympathy or gain. India Today carried the interview on September 29.
On October 5, 2025, India Today published a statement Bajaj issued through his team while he was inside the house. He described the claims as baseless attempts to damage his reputation, used the words “fame digger” for the person making them, and asked the media and viewers not to give them space.
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Jindal posted a clip of Bajaj talking to Gaurav Khanna on her Instagram story. She wrote that he had lied about his real age and marital status on national television, according to Hindustan Times and India Today on November 3. India Today added that neither Bajaj nor his team had responded as of publication.
After his eviction, Bajaj answered in interviews. Hindustan Times quoted him on November 11, 2025, telling SCREEN that the cheating allegations were baseless and that he had kept the divorce private because he did not want the other person dragged into the chaos. He said they parted mutually and that Jindal was his first love. ABP Live reported on November 12 that he gave News18 Showsha the same denial, and Times of India TV carried his statement that the divorce was mutual and amicable.
How old is Abhishek Bajaj?
The Times of India called Abhishek Bajaj a 32-year-old on September 29, 2025, and NDTV called him 33 on October 27, 2025. No national outlet read for this profile gives his birth date, so an exact age today is not on record.
Free Press Journal also described him as 33 on December 2, 2025. Jindal’s November 2 post said he lied about his real age but gave no figure, per Hindustan Times and India Today, and none of the reports read for this profile carries a reply from Bajaj on that point.
Pratidin Time and Filmibeat print a specific birth date, but neither is a national outlet and they differ on his birthplace, so this profile does not repeat it.
Abhishek Bajaj in Bigg Boss 19: entry, Ashnoor Kaur and eviction
News18’s premiere-night live blog, last updated August 24, 2025, shows Bajaj joining host Salman Khan on stage as a confirmed contestant. He was introduced as an actor known for Student of the Year 2 and Babli Bouncer.
His closest bond in the house was with actor Ashnoor Kaur. India Today reported on September 29, 2025, that the two maintained they were just good friends. Former contestant Sofia Hayat told the Times of India in late October that their energy felt more like that of siblings than lovers, which was her view and not a statement from either of them. Ashnoor Kaur told Free Press Journal on December 2, 2025, “We are best friends,” and spoke of “platonic admiration” between them.
Bajaj left the house in a double elimination on Sunday, November 9, 2025, together with Neelam Giri. Hindustan Times reported on November 11 that Pranit More had the power to save one of Bajaj, Ashnoor Kaur and Giri, and chose Ashnoor. The other two were evicted.
Ashnoor Kaur was evicted on November 30, 2025. The same day Bajaj posted an Instagram note for her that included the line “You were my sukoon,” Free Press Journal reported. Moneycontrol wrote on December 7 that the two were set to perform together at the grand finale.
What did Bajaj say about the Tiger Shroff shooting?
Bajaj told News18 Showsha that he had been playing football with Tiger Shroff before the incident and that “He’s safe now,” the Times of India, ABP Live and India TV reported on October 19, 2026. This profile repeats only what he said.
The Times of India described the incident as shots reportedly fired near Pushpa Park in Juhu, Mumbai, where Shroff had gone to play football, with his driver injured and Mumbai Police investigating. India TV said Bajaj and actor Karan Veer Mehra were at the football ground. Bajaj’s full comment was: “Yes, we were playing together before the incident happened. We are fine. He’s safe now. No need to worry at all.”
What Bigg Boss viewers on Reddit are saying
Threads about Bajaj in r/biggboss ran from October 2025 through September 2026. The lines below are opinions, not reporting, and the upvote counts come from a snapshot taken on October 19, 2026.
Some criticism came during the show. A post that drew 1,523 upvotes in October 2025 said his behavior in one episode was a disappointment:
“Bajaj’s behavior was a disappointment tonight.”
– r/biggboss, October 2025 (1,523 upvotes)
Others praised how he played. In a September 2026 thread that compared a Bigg Boss 20 contestant with him, one commenter wrote:
“Bajaj was very loyal to his friends, he never bad mouthed them and openly supported them every chance he got.”
– r/biggboss, September 2026 (14 upvotes)
A third view was that talk about him had faded. A February 2026 post with 25 upvotes put it this way:
“it’s been a long time since the show ended and i haven’t seen much discussion about Bajaj.”
– r/biggboss, February 2026 (25 upvotes)
A reply with 15 upvotes said the hype around all contestants fades once a season ends.
Abhishek Bajaj timeline, August 2025 to October 2026
Each row is tied to the outlet that reported it. Where outlets disagree, the row names the one that printed the date shown.
| Date | Event | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2025 | Joins Bigg Boss 19 on premiere night | News18 |
| September 29, 2025 | Jindal’s interview alleging infidelity is reported; divorce dated 2019 | India Today |
| October 5, 2025 | Statement from his team calls the claims baseless | India Today |
| Late October 2025 | Tells housemates he is currently single | Times of India |
| October 27, 2025 | Jindal says they parted on August 18, 2023; Bajaj described as 33 | NDTV |
| November 3, 2025 | Jindal’s Instagram story says he lied about age and marital status | Hindustan Times, India Today |
| November 9, 2025 | Evicted with Neelam Giri in a double elimination | Hindustan Times, India TV |
| November 11, 2025 | Tells SCREEN the allegations are baseless and the divorce was mutual | Hindustan Times |
| November 12, 2025 | Repeats the denial to News18 Showsha | ABP Live |
| November 30, 2025 | Posts a note for Ashnoor Kaur after her eviction | Free Press Journal |
| December 7, 2025 | Set to perform with Ashnoor Kaur at the finale | Moneycontrol |
| October 19, 2026 | Says Tiger Shroff is safe after the Juhu shooting | Times of India, ABP Live, India TV |
Abhishek Bajaj FAQ
When was Abhishek Bajaj evicted from Bigg Boss 19?
He was evicted on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in a double elimination with Neelam Giri, according to Hindustan Times and India TV.
Have Abhishek Bajaj and Ashnoor Kaur said they are a couple?
No. India Today reported on September 29, 2025, that both maintained they were just good friends, and Ashnoor Kaur told Free Press Journal on December 2, 2025, that they are best friends.
Is Abishek Bajaj the same person?
Some outlets spell his first name Abishek. MSN and The Daily Jagran used that spelling in October 2026 headlines about his remarks on Tiger Shroff, the same remarks other outlets credited to Abhishek Bajaj.
