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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Yaar tum sab anpad gawar log ek akanksha ne **** banane ke liye ruchika ka naam liya lagne bhokne…..main likh kar elan karta hu RUCHIKA KA SELECTION NAHI HUA HAI….WO BEWKOOF YE NAHI JANTI KI BINA PRE PRODUCTION KE FORMALITY PURA KOYE BINA KOI SELECTION CONFIRM NAHI HOT I….USE DIRECT 13 KO MUMBAI JAANA HAI….really akanksha…..bina medical test. Binary contract….terms condition sign kiye wo 13 ko show shoot me chali jayegi…..u jerk….open challenge hai …ruchika the desperate manager akanksha…..
But Harry, the show is on 16th, do u really think that still one more round is left. And we will. Receive call for that round. The crew members given us the date after 15th September but now it’s too late for all of us to be selected and give one more round and do other formalities. The top 30.must be from different states in India, and to reach Mumbai on a given date they must be informed 4-5 days earlier so. The arrangement of flight tickets to be done. Moreover it will take around 2-3 days for whole process of auditions, medical and contract sign. It’s sure that the channel will disclose the names of selected 2-3 days before the show but who r those people who r selected by keeping us in dark that the top 30 will be called for final auditions with Mr. Raj nayak and may be salman khan also be there. But it’s seem to be too late for us all because we did not receive any call regarding that and the crew or agency is not responding to any call. It’s all done, nothing left for us, it’s all done. For what we should hope now, there is nothing left for us all. The whole drama is that one of the Contestants name is leaked before the show and we r all guessing when they are all selected. The responses of crew n agency by not picking any calls clearly indicates that it’s all over.
Khan Saab wo no Rajasthan ka hai…koi chutiya bana rha hai apko…bano mat…..Google pe ja ke track kar lo airtel :-O hai…..Ye Paise lekar kaam nahi karte janab…..bas Ye samaj lo Ye chinkte Hau na tab v dollar nikalta hai…
@Lokesh Sharma/Lovi Bro tell me your facebook id link, I’ve to talk to you about something related to the lalit
Tell me also bro dev devgan fb id waiting ur msg
My id is davinder devgan
Or ha gaffar ji Aap bole the k aapka sirf gd huaa tha pi nahi to fir aapko kese call aaya pls reply kiga
Ye ho kiya rha h show 16 oct ko h or oadition ke lye kujh logo ko abhi bhi call ki ja rhi h yr samjh nhi arha h puneet ji or 10 log kon select hue h kiya usme mera bhi name h plz realy me
Sachme gaffar khan g agar ye sach he to pls Aap chup mat betho es mude ko media tak lejao or hamare jse aam aadmi ko nayay dilao koe Aap ke sath ho na ho lekin me aapke sath hu pls Aa os recording ko you tube , fb pe post kardo pls .
Aaj mujhe call aayi for final round. Aur kisiko aaya?
Kya aapka pi huaa tha ya fir sirf gd huaa tha or final k liye kab bulaya he aapko pls reply
Bigg boss ne dokha kiya aam janata ke sath…unahe aam aadami nahi chahiye tha. ..vo apane hi aadami ko aam aadami bana kar pes kar denge. …Dosto ak hakikat batata hu……HA MUJASE PESE KI DIMAND KI HA SHOW ME AANE KE LIYE….MERE PASS SARE SABUT HA….UNAHONE 2 BANK ACCOUNT BI SEND KIYA THA MUJE. ..BUT MENE MANA KAR DIYA….MENE BIGG BOSS KO 383 VIDEOS SEND KIYA THA. HAR AK VIDEO ALAG THA. …120 DINO MENE MAHANAT KI…AB VO MONEY DIMAND KAR RAHE HA….
YE CALL MUJE 2 DIN PAHALE MORNING 7.34 PR AAYA THA….AAP SELECT HO BUT AAP KO SAME MONEY DEPOSIT KARANA HA.. ..kaya yahi ha bigg boss ji ka ghar
9636104530…..ha usane muje mere what’s aap par bi call ki thi….jo sare record ha mere pass…..
Hello Gaffar jiii…to apne kya response dia unhe… Or haa ye no.. Unka h… Kya
Mene kaha vo sun na sake. ….ab aap samaj jao..
Ye really ha ki bigg boss 10 me aana ha to payment karana hi hoga. …
Ab king virendra next season me aayege because es season me queen babusha means ruchika Singh Jo select ho gae he agar aapko king virendra ki takat dekhani ho to Aap you tube pe dekh skate ho bas virendra girase type kigaga ( hahahahaha)
What… Uss aunty ko slct kr liya…unhe Yngstr me koi bat ni aayi jo aunty me nzr aa gyi….. Sb paise ka khel h…
Yes abida g vo select ho gae kya kare ye sab money or kismat ka game he lekin ak din sachae ki hi jit hogi dekhana aap
hi abida, common man rich nai ho sakta kya? i watched her video, she is good .she looks confident. you might be better than her and i also think i am much better than her , but point is whats BB10 criteria ?, they want ‘ Vichitra’ people as salman khan said ….
Sir common man Van be rich bit the point is when she given final round of auditions, as we r all given estimate date for final selection after 15th September. ND AFTER 15TH SEPTEMBER, NOONE RECEIVED THE CALL TILL DATE. YES THIS IS REALLY VICHITRA THAT SHE IS SELECTED, AND THE PROCESS IS NOT KNOWN TO. US. AND. THIS IS ALSO. REALLY VICHITRA THAT WE R STILL WAITING FOR THE FINAL CALL OF AUDITIONS, BUT IT’S VICHITRA THAT SOME 10 ODD PEOPLE ARE SELECTED. VICHITRA I STHE SELECTION PROCESS OF THESE 10 PEOPLE
anubhav jee, i understood your point that atleast they had to inform us about everything .i dont say that you are wrong, but what is the most authentic proof about what u know, source of information ?i know its over , but still little hope hai , kya kare ‘Dil to bachha hai ji’
Hello pratik g… Kon kahta h common man rich ni ho skta.. Apne shayd mere cmnt ko gor se ni pda… Isliye apko glfehmi ho gyi.. I knw she is confident bold n advanced….Bt she is look like a 40 + Woman…i mean to say
Muh manga paisa diya hoga bb ko isliye slct hui.. Or rhi bat confdnc ki to confdnc ki kmi to hmare and b ni h wo confdnc kahthi ta jo 1video me hi slct ho gyi…agr or aage jane ka mouka dete bb to kya hm kisi se picche rahte… Ye paise ka khel ni to or kya h
k salman khan bhi 50 + hai?… age is just a number ,let me tell you in another way agar apka abhi selection ho gaya aur kuch log bolenge ki are usne na paise diye the? ? my point ki app itne sure kaise ho ki vahi (ruchika)select hui hai , kinpe trust kar rai ho valid information k liye?
Abida that Ruchika was in my batch! Usse dekhte hi lagg gya tha ki yeh toh hoyegi hi hoyegi select. Tum logo ne uske audition round me tamashe dekhe hote. She was really cheap. Dressing, body language, expressions every thing was too sluty. Lokesh kumari was also in same group. She was drama queen too but wasn’t cheap. M glad ki lokesh select hui but i hate that RUCHIKA AUNTY!
jiii zrur insha allha
Let me tl u 1 think… Pratik jii……app bi na misaal dene chle b to kiski kisse….. Salman khan ki to koi misaal hi ni dunia h me …or rhi bat salman khan ki 50 ki to unhone 50 ki age me indstri me kdm ni rkha….jo ap misaal de rhe h…or apko whi mile misaal dene k liye…kaha zmeen or kaha asmaan… Or haa mai salman k bare me 1 lwz b ni sun skty… m big fan of salman khanmera jhgda ho jayega apse wrna… Haa ni to…. Or rhi bat mere sure hone ki to mai sure ni hu.. Ki R aa rhi h bb me…. Gussa aane wali bat h na. Hm b baithe h kbse intezar me…Slctn k
Ruchika! She was in my batch in gd round! Jitta maine usse waha observe kia cheapness ki hadd paar krne wali h vo ghr me. Lokesh kumari bhi ussi batch me thi vo bhi select hui hai. She was very loud but seems to be interesting character.
10-30 pm timing is too late . Please change it to 10pm
Aditiya gi kiya apko the lalit hotel me bulaya tha kiya or unohone apko direct boll diya ki ap select hue ho ya pehle unone apse father name nd address ..pen card or tex bharne ke bare me esa kujh pujha tha kiya kiyoki unone muse pujha tha lekin ye nhi bataya ki me select hu mene pujha bhi nahi muje bhi 22 ko call ai thi plz rply me
Hey frnds koi bhi contestants HOPE na hare Q ki Pi round k bad kisi ko cal nai aayi nd koi round nahi hua.. So stay happy.. DO WAT EVER U WANT TO DO.. Man..
DO DOUBLES BUT DO NOT TROUBLE…
swheta jee , namaste agar pi ke baad koi bhi round nai hua hai toa ruchika singh ke selection ke aur top ten selection ke news kyo aa rai hai.moreover yaha sare log claim kar rai hai auditions are over and selected people have to report on 13th october.some are claiming they received call. may be some people are faking that they received the call, but the final selection of ruchika, queen baboosha and others is the news ic coming . moreover the channel people are not taking any calls now, this shows that they have done background auidtions of selected few and kept us in dark. one news of sam chaudhary articipated in finals on 13th in mumbai.its all over mam , its all over …ab kuch nai hona hai its all over..kisi ko call nai aayi, aani bhii nai hai ab kyoki they ahve done background auditions and kept us all in dark
Hyyyy Rahul jiii….
All the best…kl 25 h I hope apka slctn ho jayega……inshaa allah
dear bigboss
i m very big fan of your show, i have not missed a single episode in any season, but this u guys are really not cooperating about timings 10.30 is very late please look after it,if anything can happen.
Kirpa kro big boss prbhu kuch to karo hay bigg boss
Mere pass bhi call ayga ki nahi I am weting a call plzzzzz reply me
Kirpa kro parbhu kuch to karo ye bigg boss walo ka call aajaye mere pass.
ye round ka game samaj nai aaya . mera audition tha mumbai me 21 aug ko filmistan studio me, but vo to shayad PI tha qk vahan pe to gd nai hua tha , to uske baad gd ka round aur badme PI tha kya firse aur jpt – jump the que with appy fizz uska kuch fayda tha ki nai? chalo dekhte hai shayad 16 ko sab pata chal jayga
appy fizz auditions were totally fake just to attract and satisfy common thousands of people who buyed appy fizz and send videos. moreover sponsers like appyfizz give crores of rupees for sponsorship of the show , so doing such fake auiditions and spending some few lakhs rupees is not the big deal.they already selected around 50-60 people wwith whom they auditions and selected amon them.these 60 odd people may be common but rich , glamourous ,bodybuilders attractive people. all the other rounds were fake. read all the older comments where on e person claim that he been calle for direct finals in mumbai , but some crew memebers or may be akansha manipulate this by saying that there are series of round. this is the truth guys, the nchannel played with us all. trust my words .
hey anubhav,i dont know whats the exact truth , just i want to know the exact process, but aap jo bata rahe ho vo bhi agar sai hai to thik hai, it doesnt affect me because i am always ready for this kind of shock.just one question – itna bada show hai,kya vo aisa emotion k sath khilwad karenge , kya unko media questioning nai karega?anyway thanks for your reply and best luck to you .now i am preparing for other reality show, it just a matter of Timing….
yaar anubhav appy fizz fake nahi hai kunki mene audition diya hai aur mei selected bhi hojaoga yaar..ek baat kaheta hun jab insan ko khud parhi barosa na ho too vo dusro par barosa kya karrega yaar..pahele yaar khud par barosa rakho.phir kismat par bhi barosa hone lagaiga…….
Same hamne bhi 21st Aug ko hi audition diya hai Filmistanme!!!
Bhai koai hame bhi bta to call kabtak aye ga i am weting a call plzzzz reply me
nadeem bhai Bigg Boss mei agar koi selected hova too.TV par aayega bhai news mei bhi aata bhai too.. don’t worry koi selected hova pata chaljayega bhai
Rahul bhai mujhe bhi lagta haa ap final round me selected ho ap jeeto esliya me dua karunga pr jeetne k baad apbhi mujhe yaad karna ……..me bhi apne ap ko roadies k prepare karraha hunnn …….hosake ap se koi tips miljai wese bhi abhi me bb k liya experienced nagi hunn toh mene try nahi kiya pr rahul bhai show k doran ap se ques jarur puchunga pakkka dakhlio….ha ha ha
monty ji and all participant in bigg boss 10 audition , i can understand what you all are going through ,but atleast we were in the picture .we think we are best and its true , but not for them and best one will be selected , trust the process . so i dedicate a video to all participant , if you want to watch , go on you tube and search for bigg boss 10 audition result waiting time . BEST LUCK
pratil jadhao jee, they must be best but without any competition with them how they can say that they are the best. we are all made fool , appy fizz audition jump the quee held in different stetes were totally fake auditions. moreover audition with gd and pi held in difeernt state was useless. they done the final round in mumbai before 15th september. see the you tube , see the sam chaudhary big boss 10 auditions , he participated in finals of that . we are all made fooled, the channe;l played with the emotions of thousands and thousands of people.
sam chaudhary didnt qualified final auditions,he was out in round of GD.
i had a word with him on his insta
hi,first round gd tha ya pi , what was second round? plz clear if you know