 She also participated in the first season of the reality show "Bigg Boss Kannada", the Kannada version of "Bigg Boss".She completed 99 days in the "Bigg Boss" Home and was the second runner-up of the show.Nikita Thukral was reportedly banned from Kannada films for three years starting from 10 September 2011 by the Kannada Film Producers' Association (KFPA) for an alleged illicit relationship with actor Darshan.