India, Aug. 25 -- The stage is set for Bigg Boss 19, and among the fresh faces walking into Salman Khan's controversial house is reality show veteran Baseer Ali. Known for his journey in reality TV shows like Splitsvilla 10, Roadies Rising and recently for his stint in Kundali Bhagya, Baseer now gears up for what he calls the ultimate platform for every reality show contestant.

Baseer had been approached before for the show but had rejected it. In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, he opened up about his journey, why he finally said yes to Bigg Boss, and what fans can expect from him inside the house.

Baseer on his humble beginnings, "I was about 20 years old when they first found me, and I was 21 years old when I did my fi...