Nakul Dhull is a social media influencer from Faridabad, Haryana, known online as Mitthu Don, who entered Bigg Boss 20 as the season’s second wildcard contestant on October 11, 2026, according to Times Now and Amar Ujala. His entry revived criticism of two older videos about women.
India Today reported on October 11, 2026, that Dhull has more than 1 million Instagram followers and joined the show after actor Manish Goel. A day later, Aaj Tak reported that he explained the most criticized clip to his housemates and said a case over it was being heard in court. No national outlet has published his age.
Mitthu Don: hometown, education and following
Aaj Tak described Nakul Dhull on October 10, 2026, as a social media influencer and content creator from Faridabad who is known on the internet as Mitthu Don. The same report said he posts memes, satire, jokes and opinion videos on social and political issues to Instagram and YouTube, including remarks critical of the government.
His education is reported consistently. Aaj Tak said on October 10 that he studied civil engineering at VIT Vellore, and News18 Hindi said on October 12 that he chose content creation over an engineering job. News18 Hindi also reported a second nickname, Billu Boxer, and put his height at about six feet three inches.
Follower figures vary slightly by outlet and date:
- Around one million Instagram followers, per Moneycontrol on February 26, 2026.
- More than 1 million Instagram followers, per India Today on October 11, 2026.
- About 1.3 million followers with a single post visible, per India TV Hindi on October 11, 2026.
Aaj Tak reported on October 10 that he had deleted every Instagram post except those dated October 6 and 7, and that he had said nothing about the deletions. News18 Hindi wrote on October 12 that he is active mainly through Instagram stories rather than grid posts.
Why is Nakul Dhull controversial?
Nakul Dhull is controversial because of two resurfaced videos about women. In one, first reported by NDTV on February 24, 2026, he describes following a woman at 11 pm to frighten her. In the other, Aaj Tak reported on October 10, 2026, he calls women a “neecha” (lower) gender.
NDTV reported that the first clip framed the scene as a “prank” in which a lone woman is followed at night, run behind and then overtaken. Moneycontrol added on February 26, 2026, that Dhull was replying to a boy who said he felt insecure about his looks and was afraid to approach women. Fellow influencer Lakshay Chaudhary was seated beside him in the video, according to both NDTV and Moneycontrol.
Moneycontrol’s October 10, 2026 report rendered the line that circulated again in English as “Follow a woman at 11:00 pm at night. You’ll know what fear is.” The Tribune reported on February 27, 2026, that the clip ran about 10 seconds and spread after another account posted it on X.
The second clip carries no published date. The Economic Times reported on October 11, 2026, that in it he contrasts women as a “lower gender” with men as an “upper gender.” Aaj Tak printed the Hindi line in full on October 10.
The February reaction is documented in two reports. NDTV and Moneycontrol both said users tagged Haryana Police and the National Commission for Women and asked for action against him. Moneycontrol also reported on February 26 that Dhull had issued no public clarification or apology at that point, and neither report mentioned a registered police complaint.
What Dhull said about the clip inside the house
Dhull brought up the February controversy himself after entering the house, India Today reported on October 11, 2026. The fullest account of his words came from Aaj Tak on October 12, 2026.
In his telling, a boy had messaged him to say he was very afraid of girls, and Dhull replied that girls are themselves frightened when someone runs past them at night.
“My point was that you have made girls this scared, and then you are the ones afraid of them,” he said, according to Aaj Tak (translated from Hindi). “People ran it as if I had said run after girls, and the video went viral.”
He also told housemates that a case had been filed against him because of the video and that a hearing was under way in court. Aaj Tak’s report gives no details of the court, the charge or the complainant. The February reports by NDTV, Moneycontrol and The Tribune do not mention a case either.
Aaj Tak headlined the remarks as a clarification. The words it quoted explain what he says he meant, and they do not include an apology.
Bigg Boss 20 entry and the day-one eviction claim
Actor Manish Goel went in first. The Times of India reported on October 11 that Goel had entered on the previous night’s episode, and Salman Khan then introduced Nakul Dhull as the second wildcard on the October 11, 2026 Weekend Ka Vaar episode, according to Times Now. Navbharat Times wrote in its recap that nobody was evicted that week.
Two Hindi outlets ran an exit story before that episode aired. Times Now Navbharat reported on the morning of October 11, citing a Bigg Boss fan page, that he had been removed on his first day after a violent clash with contestant Gullu, and it said the claim had no official confirmation. NDTV India carried the same claim the same day and described the fight as alleged.
Reports published after the episode describe him inside the house. India Today said he told housemates he gives tuition to Class 11 and 12 students, while ScoutOP said Dhull creates social media content. Patrika reported on October 12 that he told ScoutOP to keep some distance from Love Gill, whom ScoutOP calls his sister, and that Amrapali Dubey told Young DSA she did not like the new arrival.
News18 Hindi described the Gullu fight on October 12 as gossip that was also being treated as a rumour, and said coming episodes would settle it. As of October 12, 2026, no outlet had reported an official confirmation of an exit.
What Bigg Boss viewers on Reddit are saying
Bigg Boss fans discuss every episode on Reddit. His wildcard entry split them in threads posted between 9 and 12 October 2026. The comments below are opinions, not reporting. They are quoted as written.
Some fans argued that the clips were read out of context. The most upvoted comment in one r/InstaCelebsGossip thread, with 212 upvotes, said:
“His content was always sarcastic which others who never watched him misunderstood. If u take whole of his content, his entire insta content (stories), ull understand.”
– a commenter on r/InstaCelebsGossip, October 2026 (212 upvotes)
Others were not convinced. A r/biggboss thread on his entry, with 86 upvotes, asked whether he “seems over confident or decent.” Its top replies read Salman Khan’s welcome as a cold one:
“I think Salman doesn’t like him already lol”
– a commenter on r/biggboss, October 2026 (38 upvotes)
A smaller group was blunter. One comment with 20 upvotes dismissed him as one of the “cringe gunda types.” Several fans also said he and fellow contestant ScoutOP were friends before the show. Neither man has confirmed that in national coverage.
Dated timeline, February to October 2026
Each row below is tied to the outlet that reported it. Rows marked unconfirmed were reported as claims, not as facts.
| Date | Event | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | Clip of Dhull describing following a woman at night as a “prank” draws criticism | NDTV |
| February 26, 2026 | Users tag Haryana Police and the National Commission for Women; no clarification from Dhull yet | Moneycontrol |
| February 27, 2026 | Clip described as about 10 seconds long, spread from a post on X | The Tribune |
| October 10, 2026 | Wildcard talk not officially confirmed; Instagram posts deleted except October 6 and 7; “neecha gender” clip quoted | Aaj Tak |
| October 10, 2026 | Manish Goel enters as the first wildcard | The Times of India |
| October 11, 2026 | Unconfirmed fan-page claim of a day-one exit after a fight with Gullu | Times Now Navbharat |
| October 11, 2026 | Salman Khan introduces Dhull as the second wildcard on Weekend Ka Vaar | Times Now, India Today |
| October 12, 2026 | Dhull explains the February clip in the house and mentions a court case | Aaj Tak |
| October 12, 2026 | Tells ScoutOP to keep distance from Love Gill; Amrapali Dubey says she did not like him | Patrika |
| October 12, 2026 | Gullu clash described as gossip and possibly a rumour | News18 Hindi |
Age, family and relationship status on record
No national outlet has reported Nakul Dhull’s age or date of birth as of October 12, 2026. Times Now ran a section headed “Age, Education And Career” on October 11 that gives his hometown and engineering background but no age or birth year.
His family and personal life are equally absent from the record. None of the national reports from February or October 2026 names his parents, siblings, a wife or a partner, and he has not been quoted on his relationship status. Until he or a national outlet states those details, they stay unknown.
Nakul Dhull FAQ
Who is Mitthu Don?
Mitthu Don is the online name of Nakul Dhull, a social media influencer from Faridabad, Haryana, who entered Bigg Boss 20 as its second wildcard on October 11, 2026, according to Times Now and Aaj Tak. Times Now and Moneycontrol report him under the name Nakul Dhull, with Mitthu Don as his popular nickname.
What is Dhull’s age?
Dhull’s age has not been reported by any national outlet as of October 12, 2026. Aaj Tak reported on October 10 that he studied civil engineering at VIT Vellore, but it gave no graduation year.
Is Dhull still in the Bigg Boss 20 house?
Dhull was in the house on the episode that aired October 11, 2026, and reports dated October 12 describe his conversations there. A day-one eviction after a fight with Gullu was reported only as an unconfirmed fan-page claim, which News18 Hindi described as possibly a rumour.
