Know who Bigg Boss's new guest Kim Kardashian is?

Kim Kardashian, 34, will join the likes of international celebrities like Pamela Anderson and Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds, when she enters the Bigg Boss 8 house on November 22.

But who is this mystical being -- she is not an actress, athlete, model, politician -- and yet one of the most prominent public figures in America today?

For the uninitiated, here's a quick guide to five things you need to know about Kim Kardashian...