Controversial writer Taslima Nasreen, who was recently granted a residential visa by the central government, was invited to be a part of the eighth season of hit reality show Bigg Boss which is aired on entertainment channel Colors TV, reports Indian Express.

The author, however refused the offer and shared bits of the conversation between her and Colors on Twitter.

The channel had apparently, said that Tasleema would get a chance to show herself to the world and will also be paid for it.

Tasleema tweeted, "Colors tv called.Wants me in Bigg Boss.I politely refused.Said,'u'll get chance2 show urslf 2world&u'll get money'.Then I impolitely refused.''

Bigg Boss' is likely to go on air in September this year and the show's pattern is such that it aims to get celebs with a controversial past.