Who is Isha Rikhi, her Bigg Boss 20 entry, and her marriage and divorce from Badshah.

For most of her career, Isha Rikhi kept a fairly private profile, known mainly to Punjabi cinema audiences. That changed within a matter of weeks. A quiet marriage to rapper Badshah became public through her mother’s Instagram post, the marriage ended after five months, and days after the divorce announcement, Isha walked into the Bigg Boss 20 house. Her story right now sits at the crossing point of a decade-long acting career and a very public personal chapter.

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Who Is Isha Rikhi?

Isha Rikhi is a Punjabi actress and model, born in Chandigarh. According to reports, she started modelling while still in high school and later worked in an event management company before moving into full-time modelling and then acting. She pursued her graduation from Punjab University alongside her early career.

How Old Is Isha Rikhi?

Isha Rikhi is 33 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 9 September 1993 in Chandigarh.

Career

Isha’s screen journey began with print modelling for brands such as Mother Dairy, Madame, Meena Bazar and RMKV Saree, and a cover appearance for Woman’s Era in February 2011. Her first on-screen appearance was a cameo in Jatt & Juliet (2012), but her real entry into films came with the Punjabi movie Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De in 2013.

The following year brought Happy Go Lucky, a commercial success that helped establish her in Punjabi cinema, along with Bade Changay Ne Mere Yaar Kaminey. She followed this with What the Jatt!! in 2015. The bigger turning point came in 2016 with Ardaas, starring Gippy Grewal and Ammy Virk, which turned into both a critical and commercial hit and remains one of her best-known films, alongside Desi Munde the same year.

In 2018, Isha crossed over into Hindi cinema with Nawabzaade, working alongside Punit Pathak and Raghav Juyal. She returned to Punjabi films with Mindo Taseeldarni in 2019, continuing to split her work between the two industries.

Marriage and Divorce From Badshah

Isha’s personal life became national news in 2026. She and rapper Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, reportedly married in an intimate ceremony in March 2026. The wedding first came to light through photos shared by Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, on Instagram, before Isha confirmed the marriage herself during an Instagram AMA session in June.

Cryptic posts from Isha in July 2026 fuelled speculation of trouble in the marriage. On August 31, both she and Badshah shared identical statements on their Instagram Stories confirming they had mutually decided to separate, asking for privacy and stating it would be their only comment on the matter. The marriage had lasted around five months.

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Bigg Boss 20: Her Current Chapter

Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6, 2026, on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan returning as host and “Tathastu” as the season’s theme. Isha Rikhi entered the house as a confirmed contestant, alongside names such as Mary Kom, Mahhi Vij and ScoutOP, just days after her divorce became public. Her entry has drawn attention partly because of the timing, and reports suggest her marriage and separation are likely to come up inside the house.

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Bigg Boss 20: What Happened Next

Isha Rikhi joined the show after announcing her divorce from rapper Badshah, according to The Indian Express. She lost her first life in a ranking task in Week 3, and when housemates were asked to name two people they wanted to save, neither she nor Yung DSA got a single name, which put both on the block.

Yung DSA survived the eviction round with more votes, and Isha was evicted on 27 September after three weeks in the house.

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The Bottom Line

Isha Rikhi spent over a decade building a steady, largely private career in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. A brief, high-profile marriage and an equally public divorce changed that, and her decision to join Bigg Boss 20 right afterward puts her in front of the widest audience of her career so far, on her own terms this time.