Superstar Salman Khan is returning to host Bigg Boss 19, which premieres on August 24. The new season will feature a mix of television actors, digital creators, and entertainers – a total of 15 celebrity contestants.
Bigg Boss 19 Confirmed Contestants List
- Gaurav Khanna – TV actor (Anupamaa fame, Celebrity MasterChef India winner); reportedly the highest-paid contestant this season.
- Ashnoor Kaur – Former child star making her reality show debut.
- Awez Darbar – Popular choreographer and content creator.
- Nagma Mirajkar – Digital creator and Awez’s partner, entering the show alongside him.
- Baseer Ali – Known for Roadies, Splitsvilla, and Ace of Space.
- Abhishek Bajaj – Television actor, first reality TV appearance.
- Hunar Hale – TV actress, debuting on reality television.
- Shafaq Naaz – TV actress (sister of Falaq Naaz from Bigg Boss OTT 2).
- Siwet Tomar – Former Splitsvilla and Roadies contestant.
- Khank Waghnani – Reality TV face from Roadies and Splitsvilla.
- Payal Dhare (Payal Gaming) – Popular gaming video creator.
- Zeeshan Quadri – Actor, writer, and filmmaker (Gangs of Wasseypur fame).
Fan-Voted Contestant
Mridul Tiwari (YouTuber) or Shehbaz Badesha (Shehnaaz Gill’s brother, Bigg Boss 13 fame) – one of them will join based on fan voting on JioHotstar.
Speculated / Potential Wildcards
- Sreerama Chandra – Indian Idol 5 winner.
- Nidhi Shah – Actress from Anupamaa.
- Arbaaz Patel – From Bigg Boss Marathi.
- Kirak Khala (Priya Reddy) – Content creator.
- Seedhe Maut – Rapper duo.
- Atul Kishan – Social activist.
- Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh – Advocate.
A Bigg Boss First
For the first time, the show will premiere digitally on JioHotstar at 9 PM, followed by its Colors TV telecast at 10:30 PM.
With a powerful mix of television stars, social media influencers, and potential wildcards, Bigg Boss 19 is expected to serve its signature dose of drama, strategy, and entertainment.