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Who is Sadaf Shankar in ‘Splitsvilla 16’? Meet the Afghanistan-born model and devotee of Lord Shiva, who is becoming the most talked about contestant of this season. Her outspoken confidence, powerful presence and unique story have generated curiosity and discussion among the audience.
Since the start of ‘Splitsvilla 16’ on January 9, 2026, one contestant has been continuously making headlines. He is neither Gullu nor Yogesh. The name of this contestant is Sadaf Shankar, who was born in Afghanistan. She has been living in India for the last ten years and has become one of the most talked about faces of this season. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
Sadaf Shankar is a model of Persian origin, who was born in Afghanistan and now lives in Mumbai. Having lived in India for the last 10 years, he has completely adopted the culture here. She describes herself as “desi at heart, with filmy style and a bit of a drama queen by birth”. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
Sadaf Shankar’s official Instagram handle is @sadhaafshankar. He has more than 1.6 lakh followers on Insta. His bio reads, “I’m famous, the world just doesn’t know it yet,” which reflects his confidence very well. According to social media, Sadaf has recently entered the world of professional modeling. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
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Sadaf’s introduction in ‘Splitsvilla 16’ describes her as outspoken, bold and impossible to ignore, who impresses everyone with her looks and has the power to scare anyone with just a glance. In the very first episode, host Karan Kundrra asked her a question, which went viral. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
Karan Kundrra asked her, “Why does she use the surname “Shankar” despite being Muslim and from Afghanistan?” Sadaf answered this question in a very clear manner. She told that she is a devotee of Lord Shiva and has added ‘Shankar’ to her name out of faith and not because of any tradition. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
Sadaf Shankar has shared posts related to Shiva devotion many times on Instagram, in which he has also written about fasting. She does it with love and inner feeling, and not out of any compulsion. His openness has made him even more special among the audience. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)
Let us tell you, new episodes of ‘Splitsvilla 16’ come every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Viewers can watch it on MTV India. You can also watch it on Jio Hotstar. With her confidence, spirituality and powerful screen presence, Sadaf Shankar is becoming one of the most interesting contestants of this season and it looks like her journey has just begun. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @sadhaafshankar)