Meanwhile, Mridul Tiwari exited the show after receiving the lowest votes from the live audience. Scroll down to read the full episode highlights now!
Bigg Boss 19 Episode 81 highlights
The episode opened with Farrhana Bhatt and Tanya Mittal discussing Ashnoor Kaur, with Tanya deciding to distance herself to avoid further criticism. Meanwhile, Amaal Mallik revisited his journey in the music industry, speaking openly about navigating the “music mafia” and how his initial dream had been to become a cricketer. He later reflected on the impact of his first major Bollywood project, Jai Ho, and shared how its underperformance had affected him.
House tensions resurfaced when Kunickaa Sadanand requested Farrhana’s help with chores, only for Farrhana to refuse, saying a new captain would soon take charge. Despite this friction, a tender moment followed when Farrhana praised Kunickaa’s kindness. Kunickaa admitted that she valued Farrhana’s hug, calling it “genuine,” unlike some of the affection she receives inside the house.
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Bigg Boss 19 Episode 81
The focus then shifted to the captaincy task. Contestants were divided into batches of three and asked to campaign for audience votes. Gaurav, Pranit and Mridul formed one group; Kunickaa, Farrhana and Tanya formed another; while Shehbaz, Malti and Ashnoor were given reduced pitch time due to their previous day’s loss.
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For the first time this season, housemates addressed a live audience. Mridul delivered an emotional speech about his humble background and expressed gratitude for his bond with Gaurav. Pranit emphasised that he never created drama for attention, while Gaurav confidently highlighted his journey, taking a playful jab at those who previously dismissed him.
Farrhana, Tanya and Shehbaz also tried to win over the crowd, each presenting their case with personal stories and promises of resilience. After votes were counted, Gaurav emerged as the winner of the captaincy race, surpassing Shehbaz Badesha.
However, the victory was overshadowed by Mridul’s eviction. Having received the least votes, the YouTuber bid an emotional farewell, calling Gaurav his “big brother,” which left the TV actor teary-eyed.
The episode concluded with Amaal claiming that Gaurav had always used Mridul as a pawn, a point Tanya agreed with, hinting at deeper cracks in the house dynamics as the finale week approaches.
Bigg Boss 19: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. Who are the Bigg Boss 19 contestants?
The contestants in Bigg Boss 19 are: Amaal Mallik, Gaurav Khanna, Kunickaa Sadanand, Tanya Mittal, Farhana Bhat, Ashnoor Kaur, Malti Chahar and Shehbaz Badesha.
2. Who was evicted from Bigg Boss 19?
The contestants evicted from Bigg Boss 19 so far are Mridul Tiwari, Abhishek Bajaj, Neelam Giri, Baseer Ali, Nehal Chudasama, Zeishan Quadri, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar and Natalia Janoszek.
3. Who is the new captain of Bigg Boss 19?
Gaurav Khanna is the new captain in Bigg Boss 19 this week.
4. When did Bigg Boss 19 start?
Bigg Boss 19 premiered on August 24, 2025.
5. Is BigBoss available on Voot?
No, Bigg Boss is no longer primarily available on Voot. Bigg Boss OTT Season 1 was the last to stream there, while later seasons, including OTT 2 and 3, have been made exclusive to JioCinema. Although some older TV seasons were once accessible on Voot, the latest content, especially OTT editions, now streams only on JioHotstar.
6. How to vote for Bigg Boss 19?
Want to save your favourite contestant from elimination? Here’s how you can cast your vote:
- Make sure you have an active subscription to JioHotstar.
- Open the JioCinema app on your smartphone and log in with your account.
- Search for Bigg Boss 19 in the app.
- Once the show page appears, scroll down and click on the ‘Vote Now’ option.
- A list of nominated contestants will be displayed.
- Select the contestant you wish to save and submit your vote.
- Your vote will be counted towards saving your favourite contestant from eviction.
7. When and where to watch Bigg Boss 19?
Bigg Boss 19 streams daily at 9 PM on JioHotstar. The television telecast will follow on Colors TV, airing at 10:30 PM on weekdays and at 9 PM on weekends.