Know about Bigg Boss 20, Bigg Boss 20 Contestants Name, Final Contestants Name List, Start Date, Bigg Boss 20 Host, Theme, and Latest News & Updates for Bigg Boss Season 20 – 2026.
About Bigg Boss Season 20 (BB20) Colors TV & JioHotstar Show :- The landmark 20th season of India’s biggest and most sensational reality television show, Bigg Boss 20, officially premiered on Sunday, 6th September 2026. Adapted from the global reality franchise Big Brother, the Hindi edition of Bigg Boss has evolved into a nationwide cultural phenomenon over two decades of high-octane drama, unscripted emotions, and intense rivalry.
For Season 20, the show has embraced an ambitious theme titled “Vardaan” (The Boon). In a game-changing twist unveiled during the grand premiere, the makers introduced the revolutionary “Extra Jeevan Daan” (also dubbed the Tathas-two concept). This game mechanic gives contestants a rare lifeline to reverse evictions, setting the stage for an unpredictable battle of strategy, survival, and alliances.
Bigg Boss Season 20 (2026) Quick Overview
| Show Name | Bigg Boss Season 20 (BB20) |
| Host | Salman Khan |
| Grand Premiere Date | Sunday, 6th September 2026 |
| Theme | Vardaan (“Extra Jeevan Daan” / Tathas-two Twist) |
| OTT Streaming | JioHotstar (Daily at 9:00 PM IST) |
| Television Broadcast | Colors TV (Mon-Fri 10:30 PM | Sat-Sun 9:30 PM IST) |
| Total Housemates | 18 entered (16 original + 2 wild cards) — 11 currently in the house |
All housemates entering the custom-built luxury Bigg Boss 20 house are isolated from the outside world, without mobile phones, clocks, or contact with their families. Equipped with over 100 high-definition cameras and microphones capturing every move 24×7, housemates must navigate weekly nomination rounds, rigorous tasks, and public voting to evade eviction.
Bigg Boss 20 Contestants List (Season 20 – 2026)
The 20th season features an eclectic mix of 16 hand-picked personalities representing cinema, sports, television, digital creators, music, and esports:
| # | Contestant Name | Known For / Profession | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kom | Legendary Olympic Boxer & 6-time World Champion | Evicted (Week 7) |
| 2 | Mahhi Vij | Television Actress & Balika Vadhu Star | In House |
| 3 | Kanika Mann | Popular TV Actress & Model (Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega) | In House |
| 4 | Aasif Khan | Critically Acclaimed Actor (Panchayat, Mirzapur) | Evicted (Week 8) |
| 5 | Isha Rikhi | Punjabi & Hindi Film Actress and Model | Evicted (Week 3) |
| 6 | Arishfa Khan | Digital Creator & Social Media Influencer | In House |
| 7 | Rhiti Tiwari | Talented Singer & Daughter of Manoj Tiwari | Evicted (Week 4) |
| 8 | Kushal Tanwar (Gullu) | Entertainer & Reality TV Creator | In House |
| 9 | Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer | Singer & Fame Gurukul Winner | In House |
| 10 | Amrapali Dubey | Leading Bhojpuri Cinema Superstar | In House |
| 11 | Rohed Khan | Fashion Model & Actor | Evicted (Week 2) |
| 12 | Yung DSA (Harsh Machare) | Underground Hip-Hop Rapper & Music Producer | In House |
| 13 | Uditi Singh | Fashion Influencer & Model | In House |
| 14 | Aman Gandhi | Popular TV Actor (Bhagya Lakshmi) | Evicted (Week 6) |
| 15 | Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) | Top Gaming Creator & Esports Icon | In House |
| 16 | Love Gill | Selected via “Fans Ka Faisla” Public Vote | In House |
| 17 | Manish Goel | TV Actor (Bhabhi, Kasautii Zindagii Kay) — Wild Card, Week 5 | In House |
| 18 | Nakul Dhull | Social Media Creator — Wild Card, Week 5 | Removed (Week 6) |
11 contestants remain. Manish Goel and Nakul Dhull entered as the season’s first wild cards at the Week 5 Weekend Ka Vaar. Rohed Khan was evicted in Week 2, Isha Rikhi in Week 3 and Rhiti Tiwari in the season’s first mid-week eviction. Rhiya Ahir lost the “Fans Ka Faisla” public vote to Love Gill on premiere night and never entered the house. Current nominees and lifelines are tracked in our elimination guide. Nakul Dhull was removed by Bigg Boss in Week 6 after a physical fight with Gullu. Aman Gandhi was evicted in Week 6 after finishing last on his final lifeline. Mary Kom was evicted in Week 7 after losing her last lifeline. Aasif Khan was evicted in Week 8 after losing his last lifeline.
Bigg Boss 20 Latest News & Recent Updates
Top 10 Recent News & Eviction Updates
- Bigg Boss 20: Mary Kom Evicted in Week 7 as Manish Goel Loses a Lifeline (Oct 25, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: Aman Gandhi Evicted in Week 6 After Losing His Last Lifeline (Oct 18, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: Wild Card Nakul Dhull Removed From the House After a Physical Fight With Gullu (Oct 15, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: No Eviction in Week 5 as Aman Gandhi Gets the Fewest Votes and Loses a Lifeline (Oct 11, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: No Eviction This Week as Mary Kom Gets the Fewest Votes and Loses a Lifeline (Oct 4, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: Rhiti Tiwari Evicted in the Season First Mid-Week Exit as Rivals Take Her Last Life (Oct 2, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20: Gullu Takes a Third Captaincy Despite Five Black Roses and Arishfa Khan Calling It Vahiyat (Oct 1, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20 Week 4 Nominations: 11 Contestants Face Eviction, Only Gullu, Arishfa and Aasif Safe (Sep 29, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20 Week 3 Eviction: Isha Rikhi Evicted as Salman Khan Fakes Out Yung DSA, 14 Left (Sep 27, 2026)
- Bigg Boss 20 Week 3 Nominations: Yung DSA and Isha Rikhi Face Eviction After Confession Room Twist (Sep 22, 2026)
Bigg Boss 20 Host: Salman Khan Returns
Megastar Salman Khan returns as the charismatic host of Bigg Boss for the historic 20th season. Hosting the reality show since Season 4, Salman’s signature style, sharp wit, and authoritative guidance on Weekend Ka Vaar remain the cornerstone of the show’s massive ratings.
During the weekend episodes, Salman reviews the weekly happenings inside the house, questions contestants on their disputes and strategies, and announces the weekly eviction results based on public voting.
More on the host: what Salman Khan is reported to earn for Bigg Boss, and who Bigg Boss actually is — the voice, the format and the company behind it.
Bigg Boss 20 Telecast Timing & OTT Streaming
Following an OTT-first release model, fans can catch the episodes early online before television broadcast:
- JioHotstar (OTT): Streams daily at 9:00 PM IST with 24-hour interactive live feeds.
- Colors TV (Television):
- Monday to Friday: 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM IST
- Saturday & Sunday (Weekend Ka Vaar with Salman Khan): 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST
How to Vote for Bigg Boss 20 Contestants Online
Viewer voting is crucial to protecting your favourite housemates from weekly elimination. Here is the official method to vote:
- Download and open the JioHotstar App on your smartphone (Android / iOS).
- Log in with your registered mobile number or email ID.
- Search for “Bigg Boss 20” and tap on the official show banner.
- Click on the “Vote Now” button.
- The list of nominated contestants for the current week will be displayed on screen.
- Tap on your favourite contestant’s photo to cast your vote before the voting lines close on Thursday midnight.
For this week’s nominations and how the result is actually decided, see our Bigg Boss elimination this week guide. New to the format? Start with inside the Bigg Boss house and what a wild card entry means.
Bigg Boss 20 Live Updates & Elimination Alerts
Stay tuned to BiggBossCast.com for daily written episode recaps, captaincy task updates, nomination lists, and weekend eviction breaking news!
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- Click here for Latest Bigg Boss 20 News & Daily Updates
- Read Full Biographies & Profiles of Bigg Boss 20 Contestants
- Watch Bigg Boss 20 Live Streaming & 24×7 Camera Feed
- Bigg Boss Winners List All Seasons (1 to 19) & Predictions
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Big boss 10 ka show monday to sunday 9.00 pm to 10 pm time achha hai…pichle sab hit season ka time yahi tha.. TRP chahiye to 9.00 pm time achaa hai
Plz plz. Everyday 9pm to 10pm all day plz
anybody got any call ????????????????????/
I had a word with Endemol people directly yesterday
Nobody will get a call before a week
Akansha jee, your source of information is up to date and almost true. I am calling their numbers for the last Friday, but they are not picking anyone numbers or mine too.. Numbers ending 4092, 4094, and 3206. You seemed to be lucky that they answered you. Do u have any other numbers besides these three numbers. Are you sure that it will take more time for the results to be out. What are the possible reasons for this. They must be generous and truely tell us about the selection procedure. Yeh na ho, we wait for many days n then come to know that we r been fooled and all the finalists were informed before. We are ready to accept the truth that we are not selected but this waiting period is taking our heart and soul full of tension. We r not sure about anything, this is the main reason for our tension. Kindly madam, please please give the the latest update or their any other numbers where we will know. The reality
When can we expect calls, kindly update us with latest information. Thanks
Kab tak call aa sakti Hai, we r waiting…. .
Devgan ji aapko call kab aayi final round ke liye….main 200% sure hu aapko aaya hoga call…..date same Hau ya alag…Mera 25th ko hai….
Rahul jee, you are throwing arrows in dark light. I am dead sure that no channel will do auditions during shraaad. Even if they will call the finalists, the final auditions will be during navratras may be on 1st or 2nd navratras or later. This is my institution and my heart sound. I may not be wrong. The main reason for this is all good things are done during navratras and 2. They will try to select the common people as. Close to the 16th October as possible. My be during the first week of October.
I respect what u think….But one thing i will tell u ki entertainment world me koi break nahi hota…agar shooting hai to chahe hero ka bhai ya baap v mar jaye to use shooting pe aana hota hai kyoki rules hai show must go on…aur ye har bade chote production ke liye laagu hota hai….Shraadh se koi matlab nahi banta hai….
Kya kisi aur ko call aaya hai Kya final round ke liye …what’s ur date of reporting…
I m join this big boss salmaan khan session 2016 i m rahul from patna city bihar 08 my con- ****
Guys feeling blessed….I got a call today evening for final round in Mumbai..on 25th September….bahut bahut excited hu…Thanks bigg boss ..omg. ..I love u all
Hyyy.. Congratulations Rahul… G
Best of luck….
All the best rahul
Congratulations to u Rahul jee with best wishes… rock the show
or kitne round h abhi….
entry fee kya bb ki bta skte ho..
Mujhe nhi pta
Pta chale to mujhe bhi btana
Kuch ni hoga kisi ka bhai ghar bait kar show deko bs ap ok
Maine phn pe poocha omg se 17 se 20 September ke beech. Call jayega final round ke liye….best 30 select honge. Finally round ke liye…
Rahul je… Pehle Kehte 15 th ke. Baad, ab Kehte 17 se 20 ke. Bich Mai. Pakki confirmation kya Hai… 20 tak finally aa jayege ya nahi. Mere pass. Three numbers Hai Mumbai ke, kabhi phone uthao lete Hai kabhi nahi.. Atleast they must tell us whether we r selected or not
Sir, koi call aayi kya aapko ya kisi ko. I am calling them for last three days, they r not answering any calls. If anyone receives call then must must must inform us so that we will be sure that it’s over for us now n be tension free and look for other prospects in life. Sir , what’s latest update when can we expect call if not received till. 20th. If anyone get the chance to. Talk with team. Kindly inform Herr. Thanks
Devgan Saab agar 2 ghanta P.I hua hai to confirm ho jao ki aap show pe aa r he ho……congrats bro….
Rahul je… Personality can be judged in one minute or can’t be in one month. Mere pehla batch tha Aur mere baad 3 batches Aur thae. Agar mere par bhi 2 ghante lagatae then bakiyo ka kya hota. Moreover, unhone 20 min Mai Har whoh questions mugh se pooch Liya jo show ke liye jaruri Hai. Baki kismat ke Bina Kuch nai milta. 365 videos wale mehanti log bhi reh gai. Kismat jiske hogi wahi pauchuga, hamara itna luck kaha
Good by Bigg boss agar jinda raha to agle sal jarur aaunga or finally select hoke rahunga bas tab tak k liye good by
@Kunal no I have little sourced information that still there is one more round left
Which will happen in the studio of colors where top 30 will be called and the directors of the show will meet them personally and will give heads up to total 8 commoners
2 more will be selected as wild card for few weeks later
Let’s see
All the best to everyone
Akansha Jee…criteria bilkul sahi hai Aap ka jo Aap ne bataya Hai, mughe bhi yahi Pata Hai ke final round Mai color channel ke heads Aur sath Mai salmaan khan sir bhi ho sakte Hai ke sath Mai interview hoga in Mumbai for final selection. Jane ke tickets, accommodation everything they will. Provide to all 30. But when will they finally call for selection of big Boss final round. Heart beat and tension ho rai Hai itni, face par tension se boils nikal aaye Hai itne sare. At least they must tell ke whom r selected or not so that ek taraf lag jaye hum. Sab Kuch chord rakha Hai es chakkar Mai, call Kab tak aayege ya nahi aayege date ka ek target Pata chale.
Akansha Jee, selection ke latest update kya Hai, Kab tak call aa sakti Hai. Kya kisi ko call aayi Hai abhi tak, kindly inform us the latest news so we may be tension free that we r not selected n hope for better future prospects.. In our future. Must update us with latest news. Akansha jee it’s request, u got good information regarding bb10. Kindly update us with latest information. It will be sad that we didn’t receive the call but at least we will be tension free for future
Aakansha you gave your PI in delhi on the 2nd? I gave GD and then PI and I did the same thing , I left, I didn’t ask them anything about the results n all, I didn’t get any call till now. The PI judge told me that after this if you are selected the next person you’re going to meet will be Salman Khan, So let’s see who all are going to be lucky this year. All the best guys, Don’t lose hope!
Bhai aaj jisko call aye to batana I want to see who selected…
tomorrow is 15th call aayega kya ?
Thanks gaffar khan g aapne meri filing ko samja or me bhi aapki mehnat ki kadar karta hu muj 1 video send karne k liye kitna sochana pada that or aapne 383 video send kiye wow man gaye aapko
Dear brother. ..Bigg Boss nahi ha…Ve hamari mahanat and telnet ko nahi dekha…hamare janun ko Dar kinare kar diya..
Koi baat nahi next year we try bess
Hi guys anybody got a section call for 3rd round
I have given my 2nd round audition on 2nd September
I cleared GD and then was asked for PI
Then I left
If somebody gets information do post it guys
The same thing happened with me Akanksha I gave my PI and I left, I didn’t ask them anything about the results , I gave my audition in delhi , they haven’t called me yet, let’s see who all are going to be lucky this year!
Dosto bigg boss 10. ..very good but yaha pr telnet ki nahi..jankari ki jarurat ha….mene 6 mahine se lagatar 383 videos send kiya har ak video mera alag tha….yu mano ki ak janun sa lag gaya tha mere ko….ha Muje bigg boss me jana ha…..Omg ne muje ignore kiya..Kyo kiya muje malum nahi..
Jo insan bigg boss ko 383 video’s karata ha…Agar use suna na jaye ye usake sath na insafi ha…
Khano ka khan Gaffar khan rajasthani nam ha chore ka. ..
Dosto muje umeed thi..mera GD sabase best huwa tha…meri GD me mene 75% disicion kiya…but omg ne muje Dar kinare kar diya…..ha na maze ko baat yaaro..
Have a sweet morning all…