Riyas Salim is an Indian social media influencer, who is famous for appearing as a wild card entry in the TV reality show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4).
Wiki/Biography
Riyas Salim was born on Tuesday, 14 October 1997 (age 25 years; in 2022), and he hails from Karicode, Kollam, Kerala. His zodiac sign is Libra. He pursued B. Tech at Thangal Kunju Musaliar Institute of Technology, Kollam. Interested in performing arts since childhood, Riyas Salim grew up participating in school functions and college parties.
Riyas Salim participated in a singing competition at the college fest Regalia 2k19
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Not much is known about his parents. He has a sister.
Riyas Salim with his parents
Riyas Salim with his sister
religious views
While expressing his religious views during an Instagram Q&A in 2021, Riyas Salim said that he was a staunch believer before, but later, he stopped believing in god.
Highlights of Riyas Salim’s Q&A that showcases his religious beliefs
Career
In May 2020, Riyas Salim started gaining popularity in the Malayalam entertainment circuit through his TikTok videos. After TikTok was banned in India, Riyas Salim started uploading reels on his Instagram account. She often fights for women’s rights and promotes feminism in her videos. He also supports the LGBTQI community through his video content.
On June 7, 2020, he started a self-titled YouTube channel. She uploads various videos like “When feminism was projected as Dominance,” “Why Acid attacks and violence against women are still a joke in Kerala?,” and “Abortion Scams in Kerala” on her channel. In April 2022, she came into limelight when she appeared as a contestant on the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4).
Riyas Salim (left) in Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4)
Facts/Trivia
- Riyas Salim has been a big fan of Bigg Boss for the past nine years when he finally got a spot as a contestant on the show in 2022.
- Riyas has claimed to be a feminist on her social media, in her introductory scene for Bigg Boss, and on many other occasions.
- She is a big fan of VJ Bani, an Indian fitness model, actress, and former MTV India presenter.
- He is not a vegetarian.
Highlights of Riyas Salim’s Q&A showcasing his non-vegetarian food habits
- Riyas Salim is also fond of singing, and he uploads various videos on his social media handles featuring him singing and playing the guitar.
- Victim of cyber bullying, Riyas Salim is often labeled as gay in the comments section of videos uploaded on his social media. On March 30, 2021, he uploaded a reel on Instagram where he said,
So calling me gay 1000 times won’t make me gay. And I also wonder what if someone is gay what exactly is your problem?….”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
