Kishwer Merchant is an Indian television actress and model. Merchant is well known for acting in the shows Ek Hasina Thi and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar and was a participant in season nine of the reality show Bigg Boss. She was paired with Aman Yatan Verma. Merchant, who was seen as the strongest contestant this season of Bigg Boss, was forced to quit the Ticket to Finale task in its last leg and walked out of the house involuntarily with Rs 15 lakhs.