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Anaya Bangar Chose Rise & Fall Over Bigg Boss 19; Feared 24/7 Cameras Post-Surgery

Anamika Rajput | 3 min read | 4 weeks ago | Oct 08, 2025 10:38 pm IST
Anaya Bangar Chose Rise & Fall Over Bigg Boss 19; Feared 24/7 Cameras Post-Surgery

Ever feel like you’re being watched? Now imagine that feeling 24/7, broadcast to millions, right after a major life event. That’s exactly the situation Anaya Bangar faced when she joined the reality show “Rise and Fall,” and her story is not what you’d expect.

Anaya, a trans woman, just got evicted from the show, and she’s been talking. Here’s the thing, her biggest worry wasn’t the drama or the tasks. It was being a trans woman on camera all day, every day, especially since she was still recovering from a recent surgery. That’s a level of vulnerability most people can’t even imagine.

So, why put herself through it? It turns out she had a choice. Anaya picked Ashneer Grover’s “Rise and Fall” over the massive “Bigg Boss 19.” She said she really connected with the show’s “basement to top” concept, which is a remake of a British series where 16 contestants are split between luxury “Rulers” and basement “Workers.” She just felt it was a less dramatic environment for her journey.

A Quiet Strategy and a Surprise Friend

Look, Anaya isn’t the loudest person in the room. She admitted her game plan was to play it “safe” at the start. She described herself as a silent observer, hoping to avoid becoming an early target by not being too outspoken. A classic strategy, right?

But the most surprising part of her time on the show wasn’t her strategy. It was a friendship. Anaya formed an unexpected bond with co-contestant Aarush Bhola. What makes this so wild is that she noted his social media previously had homophobic and transphobic content. Seriously.

Yet, on the show, she saw something different. She praised his “growth” and “understanding,” showing that people can change. It’s a pretty powerful twist in a reality TV narrative.

Stronger Than Ever

Despite the constant surveillance and her initial fears, Anaya says she has zero regrets. She walked out of that house feeling “strong” and “confident.” After starting her journey on September 6, 2025, when the show premiered on Sony Entertainment Television and Amazon MX Player, her eviction in early October marks the end of a chapter.

But honestly, it sounds more like a beginning. She faced her biggest fears head-on and came out the other side with a newfound strength and an unlikely friend. You can’t ask for a better outcome than that.

What do you think about her journey on the show?