'Bigg Boss': Koena Mitra says "possessive" boyfriend locked her once

Without giving out any name, Koena further added that her ex-boyfriend, who was from Turkey, often insisted that she met his parents.

She also said that he once joked that after they were married and settled in Turkey, he'd burn Koena's passport so she couldn't leave the country.

They broke up later, and Koena didn't "dare date anyone" for as many as three years.

Earlier, while speaking to IANS, Koena expressed her excitement to be on the controversial show, saying, "The show offers a lot of adventure, it has a strong fan base. My sister and cousins were thrilled when they got to know that I have said yes to this show."

"Adventure is my biggest attraction and the show has a loyal set of viewers," she added.

Further, in an interview with Bombay Times, Koena opened up about undergoing plastic surgery and how it impacted her career.

"This is the worst-kept story of our industry. Many have done it and many do it, but no one talks about it, as if it's a crime or a sin," she said.

She further asked why only women are asked questions about cosmetic enhancement.

Notably, Bigg Boss 13, hosted by Salman Khan, premiered last week on Colors TV.

Apart from Koena, the show features other celebrity contestants, including Balika Vadhu's Siddharth Shukla, Uttaran's Rashami Desai, Naagin actor Mahira Sharma and Splitsvilla's Paras Chhabra.

Others include Kala Shah Kala's Shehnaaz Gill, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'s Dalljiet Kaur, model Asim Riaz, music-composer Abu Malik, among others.