Sunny Leone To Sajid Khan: 5 Well-Known Bollywood Celebrities Who Were Bigg Boss Contestants

Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss is returning with a new season sooner than audiences expected. The upcoming season, Bigg Boss 20, will premiere on September 6. Several known names like Mahhi Vij, Karan Wahi, Mary Kom, Isha Rikhi, and others are rumoured to be doing the controversial reality show. However, only Rhiya Ahir has been confirmed as BB 20 contestant. Across 20 seasons, several popular television and Bollywood celebrities have been a part of this show. Before the new season begins, let’s take a trip down memory and look at the well-known Hindi film celebs who were Bigg Boss contestants.

Daughter of popular actor Kabir Bedi, Pooja Bedi joined Bigg Boss season 5 as a celebrity contestant. The actress survived for eight weeks in the reality show before her elimination. During her stint, Pooja had her share of highs and lows. In Bollywood, she rose to fame with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. In the Mansoor Khan directorial, the actress had scenes with Aamir Khan. She played the role of Devika. Apart from this movie, she did Hindi films like Lootere, Vishkanya, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, and more.

Sajid Khan is yet another Bollywood celebrity who participated in the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss. Sajid is a Hindi filmmaker who entered the reality show during its 16th season. In his career spanning three decades, the director worked on movies like Heyy Babyy, and two installments of Housefull. Apart from that, he helmed Himmatwala featuring Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah Bhatia in lead roles. Humshakalas, starring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor, is also a part of his filmography.

 rose to fame in the Hindi entertainment space with her Bigg Boss 5 stint. After gaining popularity on the reality show, she made her big Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt’s Jism 2. The actress starred alongside Randeep Hooda in the 2012 film. Since then, she has been a part of movies like Jackpot, Ragini MMS 2, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Kennedy, and more. She has also done special dance numbers in Raees, Baadsaho, and more.

Rahul Roy is best known for his successful Bollywood movie Aashiqui. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the romantic drama made him an overnight sensation. He was paired opposite Anu Aggarwal in the movie. Interestingly, the actor not only participated in season one of Bigg Boss, but also emerged as the reality show winner. The first season was hosted by Arshad Warsi. Besides Aashiqui, he starred in movies like Ghazab Tamasha, Sapne Sajan Ke, Junoon, Game, Bhookamp, Achanak, among others.

  a popular actress in the 90s, made her much-awaited comeback to Hindi entertainment industry with Salman’s Bigg Boss 18. The actress once worked in movies like Khuda Gawah, Pehchaan, Prateeksha, Aankhen, Bewafa Sanam, Badmaash, Dil Hi To Hai, Apradhi, Benaam Badsha, and more. During her BB 18 journey, the actress bonded well with Karanveer Mehra and Chum Darang.