And now, a year later, his 22-year-old wife Nihita Biswas is all set to take her first step towards stardom. Thanks to the reality television show Bigg Boss 5.
Nihita has already confirmed her presence on the show known for its controversial content and will be arriving in India by the end of September.
The show goes on air in October.
Nihita's life happens to be as interesting.
A source revealed, "Charles was arrested in Nepal and was serving a sentence for killing a Canadian tourist in Kathmandu in 1975. Nihita had come to meet him and his interpreter. Charles and Nihita fell in love."
"He married her in October 2008 on the occasion of Bada Dashami in jail. The following day, Nepalese jail authorities dismissed all claims of their marriage. However, both Charles and Nihita claimed that they are married."