Aly Goni spent six years as Romi Bhalla, the likeable younger brother in one of Star Plus’s biggest shows. Then he went into the Bigg Boss house and came out with a following that had almost nothing to do with his acting. Then he walked into a cooking show and became the most consistent competitor across all three of its seasons.
It is an unusual career shape for Indian television, and it is worth laying out properly, because his Laughter Chefs record in particular is misreported almost everywhere.
Aly Goni: Quick Facts
| Name | Aly Goni |
| Born | 25 February 1991, Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Age | 35 |
| Profession | Actor and model |
| Best known for | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin 3, Bigg Boss 14, Laughter Chefs |
| Debut | MTV Splitsvilla 5 (2012) |
| Partner | Jasmin Bhasin, since 2021 |
| @alygoni |
Profile details
| Height | Not reliably documented |
| Active since | 2012 |
| Home town | Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Based in | Mumbai |
| Family | Son of Ruby and Amjad Goni; sister Ilham Goni |
| Work formats | Television fiction, reality shows, web series, music videos |
Who is Aly Goni?
Aly Goni is an Indian television actor and model who has been working since 2012. He is best known to fiction audiences as Romi Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and as the antagonist Vyom in Naagin 3, and to reality audiences for Bigg Boss 14 and his long run on Laughter Chefs.
He was born on 25 February 1991 in Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir, to Ruby and Amjad Goni, and has a sister, Ilham. He entered the industry with no family connection to it, through a dating reality show, which is a fairly rare entry route for someone who then sustained a fiction career for a decade.
Career: the fiction years
His first television appearance was as a contestant on MTV Splitsvilla 5 in 2012, where he finished eighth. His acting debut followed in 2013 with Yeh Hai Mohabbatein on Star Plus, where he played Romesh “Romi” Bhalla. It became his defining role and he stayed with the show, on and off, until it ended in December 2019.
Between and around that run he took several leads and supporting parts.
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 to 2019 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Romesh “Romi” Bhalla | Star Plus |
| 2015 to 2016 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan | Raj Kapoor | Star Plus |
| 2016 | Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum | Kabir Raichand | &TV |
| 2016 | Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant | Virat Batra | Life OK |
| 2017 | Dhhai Kilo Prem | Sushant | Star Plus |
| 2018 | Dil Hi Toh Hai | Naman Kapoor | Sony TV |
| 2018 | Naagin 3 | Vyom | Colors TV |
He moved into web work with Jeet Ki Zid on ZEE5 in 2021, playing Surya Sethi, and appeared as Veer in Khadaan in 2025. He has also fronted a long list of music videos, starting with “Cheater Mohan” with Kanika Kapoor in 2018, and including “Tera Suit”, “2 Phone”, “Jodaa” and “Sajaunga Lutkar Bhi”.
Reality television, and the Bigg Boss turn
Reality is where his profile actually grew. He competed in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019, finishing fifth, and in Nach Baliye 9 the same year as third runner-up, paired with Nataša Stanković. He returned for Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made in India in 2020.
In November 2020 he entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wildcard, which is usually a disadvantage. He finished as third runner-up, in fourth place, and left with a far larger public profile than he had going in. His friendship with Rahul Vaidya and his closeness with Jasmin Bhasin were central to how the season played out for viewers. The Times of India ranked him third on its 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television list for 2020, up from twelfth in 2018.
Laughter Chefs: the full record
This is where his recent reputation was built, and where most write-ups get the details wrong. He has appeared in all three seasons of Laughter Chefs: Unlimited Entertainment, the Colors TV cooking-comedy show hosted by Bharti Singh and judged by chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, with more episodes to his name than almost any other contestant.
| Season | Ran | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | June to October 2024 | Rahul Vaidya | Winners |
| Season 2 | January to July 2025 | Reem Shaikh | Runners-up, awarded the Diamond Star |
| Season 3, part 1 | November 2025 to January 2026 | Team Kaanta | Winning team |
| Season 3, part 2 | January to July 2026 | Jannat Zubair | Winners |
Season 3 ran in two parts. In the first, contestants were split into Team Kaanta and Team Chhuri, and Aly’s Team Kaanta, which also included Jannat Zubair, Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel, took that trophy in January 2026 by beating Elvish Yadav’s Team Chhuri. The season then reverted to pairs, and in the grand finale in July 2026, Aly and Jannat Zubair were declared the winners, finishing ahead of Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra.
Across three seasons that is one runner-up finish and one clear win, with a consistently high star count throughout. Season 3 was also the show’s biggest, ranked the number one non-fiction programme among Hindi general entertainment channels and rating higher than either previous season.
Personal life
He met Jasmin Bhasin on the sets of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019. They became friends first and began dating in 2021, after their time together in the Bigg Boss 14 house, and have been together since. They have appeared in several music videos as a pair.
Social media
| Platform | Handle | What he posts |
|---|---|---|
| @alygoni | Show promotions, behind-the-scenes content, family and travel |
No current verified follower count is available from a dated, named source, and figures for active reality-TV personalities move constantly, so any number quoted elsewhere should be treated as a snapshot rather than a fact.
Fact check: what is claimed about Aly Goni’s record, and what holds up
His reality-show results are widely repeated with details that do not match the record. Here is where each claim stands.
| Claim | What the record shows | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aly Goni has won Laughter Chefs more than once | Correct. He won Season 1 with Rahul Vaidya and Season 3 with Jannat Zubair, and was part of Team Kaanta which took the Season 3 team round. Some coverage describes Season 1 as having ended abruptly, but the published winners list records Aly and Rahul as that season’s champions. | Confirmed, twice |
| He won Season 2 | Season 2 was won by Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav. Aly and Reem Shaikh finished second and were given the Diamond Star. | Incorrect |
| He won Season 3 | Confirmed twice over. His Team Kaanta won the team round in January 2026, and he and Jannat Zubair won the pairs grand finale in July 2026. | Correct |
| Season 3 finished in January 2026 | Several outlets reported the January episode as the finale. That was the end of the team format only. The season continued in pairs until July 2026. | Partly incorrect |
| He was in Bigg Boss 17 | His Wikipedia infobox lists Bigg Boss 17 under “known for”. He was in Bigg Boss 14, entering as a wildcard in November 2020. | Wikipedia infobox error |
| He was a Bigg Boss 14 finalist | He reached the final stage and placed third runner-up, which is fourth. He did not win. | Correct as “finalist”, not as “winner” |
| Height and physical stats | Figures circulate on aggregator pages with no agency or first-party source behind them. | Unverified |
| Net worth | No disclosure or credible reporting supports the figures published online. | Unverified |
Why this matters: the interesting thing about Aly’s Laughter Chefs run is not a clean sweep. It is that he was competitive in all three seasons with three different partners, lost the one in the middle, and came back to win the biggest one. Flattening that into “won everything” makes the record less impressive, not more.
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Frequently asked questions
Did Aly Goni win Laughter Chefs Season 3?
Yes. He and Jannat Zubair won the grand finale in July 2026, and his Team Kaanta had already won the season’s team round in January 2026.
Did Aly Goni win Laughter Chefs Season 2?
No. Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav won Season 2. Aly and Reem Shaikh finished as runners-up and received the Diamond Star.
What position did Aly Goni get in Bigg Boss 14?
Third runner-up, which is fourth place. He entered the house as a wildcard in November 2020.
Who is Aly Goni’s partner?
Actress Jasmin Bhasin. They met on Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019 and have been together since 2021.
What is Aly Goni’s most famous role?
Romi Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, which he played from 2013 until the show ended in 2019.
Where is Aly Goni from?
Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir. He is based in Mumbai for work.
Has Aly Goni done web series?
Yes. He played Surya Sethi in Jeet Ki Zid on ZEE5 in 2021 and Veer in Khadaan in 2025.