Divya Agarwal

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Divya Agarwal – Life, Career, and Public Presence

Explore the life and career of Divya Agarwal (born December 4, 1992), Indian reality TV star, actress, model, dancer and host known for MTV Splitsvilla, Ace of Space, Bigg Boss OTT, and her roles in web series like Ragini MMS: Returns.

Introduction

Divya Agarwal is an Indian entertainment personality who rose to prominence through reality TV, and has since diversified into acting, modeling, dance, and hosting. She is best known for her appearances on shows like MTV Splitsvilla 10, Ace of Space, and Bigg Boss OTT 1.

Early Life & Background

• Born: December 4, 1992, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• She earned a Master’s degree in Journalism.

• She trained in dance at the Terence Lewis Dance Academy, and later founded a dance academy called Elevate Dance Institute.

• Her father, Sanjay Agarwal, passed away on October 28, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19.

Career & Rise to Fame

Reality Television & Breakthroughs

• Divya’s first major TV exposure was as a contestant on MTV Splitsvilla 10 (2017), where she finished as runner-up.

• In 2018, she participated in Ace of Space 1 and emerged as the winner.

• In 2021, she took part in Bigg Boss OTT 1 and won the show.

Acting, Hosting & Web Series

• Her acting debut was in the horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns 2.

• She also appeared in Cartel (as a mysterious character “Grissy”) and in Abhay (as Harleen).

• She’s hosted and mentored on various TV projects, including MTV Ace the Quarantine and On Road with Roadies.

Additional Ventures

• Before her TV fame, she choreographed commercials and advertisements (for brands like L’Oréal, Head & Shoulders) and worked with high-profile actresses.

• She also participated in beauty pageants. In 2015, she won the title Miss Navi Mumbai.

• She has also been featured in music videos and performed dance routines.

Personal Life & Relationships

• She was once in a relationship with Priyank Sharma (her co-contestant on Splitsvilla) after the show.

• Later, she dated Varun Sood, and they reportedly split in March 2022.

• On December 4, 2022, Divya got engaged to Apurva Padgaonkar, a businessman / restaurateur.

• In a recent interview, she talked about her support system, her return to acting, weight loss for a role, and openness to adoption in the future.

• She has also publicly stated that she has a fear of insects, which influenced her decision to avoid doing adventure reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Quotes & Public Voices

While she is more often featured through interviews than as a quotable figure, here are some statements and themes she’s expressed publicly:

• On her married life and support:

  “After marriage, if I’ve grown more wings, it’s because of my husband and my in-laws.”

• On her return to acting and personal challenges:

  She discussed how she lost weight for a new role (“Badass Begum”) and how marriage gave her new clarity.

• On what she will and won’t do:

  She said she doesn’t want to do Khatron Ke Khiladi because “Mujhe keedon se bahut darr lagta hai.” (I’m very afraid of insects.)

These remarks reflect her candidness, willingness to talk about personal struggles, as well as her boundaries as a public figure.

Cited from Wikipedia and news sources.