Bigg Boss OTT 3: Naezy discloses being in jail for a year while filming Gully Boy; says, "No one knew where I was, not even my parents"

Bigg Boss OTT 3 - Naezy reveals being in jail for a year amid Gully Boy filming

Rapper Naved Shaikh, better known by his stage as Naezy The Baa, made a shocking announcement on the newest episode of Bigg Boss OTT 3. He said that he was imprisoned for a year while filming the movie Gully Boy, which stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.

Naezy's disappearance and imprisonment

Naezy's admission is surprising, given that Gully Boy is partially based on his actual life and hardships as an underground rapper. Speaking on the show, Naezy stated, "Just as things were looking up for me and I was about to gain fame, I abruptly disappeared from social media. People were asking where I was, especially when a film was being created on me."

He further elaborated, "People who were jealous of my growing success, those within the system, got me locked up. They cleverly fabricated allegations and put me in jail for a year. No one knew where I was, not even my parents. Rumours flew that I was in Dubai."

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Impact on Naezy's Career

Naezy regarded the incident as life-changing. "When I eventually got out, I was in a bad shape. That single incident wrecked my career. I couldn't attain the heights I was destined for."

From schoolyard rapper to viral sensation.

Naezy also reflected on his early days as a rapper. "In school, I used to rap in English to impress the females. "Their appreciation fueled my passion," he explained. "I had a flashy flair, and some said I'd never amount to anything. But the pressure only encouraged me."

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He went on, "My first song, 'Aafat,' was created on my iPad." I created, edited, shot, and posted the movie in only five days in December 2013. "It went viral immediately."

"That song changed people's perception of rap being limited to English. It ushered in a new era for Hindi rap, and my career skyrocketed. I earned immense respect for pioneering gangster rap in India. People considered me the face of real rap. Everything was positive, and then came the movie based on my life," Naezy concluded.

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