Bigg Boss 20 Contestants List, Start Date, Host & Latest News (Season 20)

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

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:

  1. Download and open the JioHotstar App on your smartphone (Android / iOS).
  2. Log in with your registered mobile number or email ID.
  3. Search for “Bigg Boss 20” and tap on the official show banner.
  4. Click on the “Vote Now” button.
  5. The list of nominated contestants for the current week will be displayed on screen.
  6. 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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1966 COMMENTS

  1. Naveen bahut aacha game play kr rha hai kuch bolta ni hai .but abhi india wale ki ladhai calibraty ke sath hai .task task hota hai …aagar lokesh or naveen final me hote to task ni krte …naveen ne apna task ability dikhya or lokesh bewajah hi naveen pe chik rhi thi,,naveen ne koi jawab ni diya use ,usne bas task ke liye hai ….I really like this guy

    • Me too. I support Naveen. He is playing mind games and he is a brilliant player. I didn’t like the way everyone is accusing him and demeaning him by saying he is a traitor. I support Naveen. I hate Manu, befaltoo ki footage lete hein. His voice is so annoying.

  2. I think taking commoners into big boss is a big mistake as because this fights and yelling are usual in aam admi’s life but the interesting part for which I like big boss was to see how celebrities real faces comes out but because of these commoners I can’t see any celebrities doing 100% in big boss They are only doing servants work and that is not interesting at all. I request you all celebrities to make the show more interesting take stand against commoners and throw them out of the house as we want to see reality of celebrities in big boss and not commoners as they are doing the same things which they use to do in their normal life. I also request Big Boss to bring more aggressive celebrities like Dolly Bindra or Immam Siddique in the house who could make the show more happening.

  3. oh my god Naveen is a psycho! He is quite dangerous and very unstable. I hope salman khan will put him in his place on weekend ka vaar . Salman please faadnaa Naveen ki achhi tarah se 🙂

  4. Bas Indiawale kUch SamJ naE aRah Hai wOh Log Kia kR rHe hAi 🙁
    Pakistan Karachi Watching Bigg Boss Bhut Bar Fan hOon Isliye Mai SaaroO dekH rhA hoOn

  5. i thnk tht u hve 2 listen heathens song from suicide squad instead of watching BB …just put those contstnt in the cell… and why the hell r they there only to eat Apple! kill any badass there screwd someone.. give them chainsaw instead of that jhadu if they wants to kill each one that will be fun…hahhaahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahahahhhahahhahahahhahhahahahahahaha

  6. I m a common man but I m not satisfy with big boss decision..itne camera hone ke bawjud kya apko ni dikhta ki kya fair h aur kya unfair ..indiawalo me Jo Naveen ne Kia vo kya sahi h .. celebrity khuch ni bol rhe to kya India walo ko jangli sand bna dia jae Jo kisi Ko bhi mare gali de …Mannu bhai aur Gujar bhai vha fight krne thodi gye h apn.india ke common logo ko represent krne gye h ..vha lad rhe hoo …is task ke bad to big boss ke decision se koi satisfied ni h ….India ke common log bhi true judgment me beli rkhte h chahe vja Koo apna hi kyu na ho it’s not right bigg boss..

  7. India wale I know your position is strong in show .but w
    hat r u doing ..specially Naveen ,Om Swami ..why r decreasing image of common man..this is not fare .you all India wale are representing to all India common man ..plz play the game to keep us in it minds .pllzzzzzzzz

  8. Bigg boss entertaining nhi irritating lg rha hai.kya log chune .yhi log lge telentd .the kon vo log jinhone chuna.audition me to badi 2 baten kr rhe the.ye vo .ye log chun ke laye sarey bhart se.hd hi kr ke rkh di.kbada kr diya sho ka.ak achha mnch tha pr kya pros rhe entertaining ke liye.kushti ka realty sho kyon nhi bna dete.futeg lene ke liye bekar ki hrkten krte.nvin teacher je nam pr klnk.lokesh ko thappr maru bol ra.kya kmal hai.

  9. I hate many the most, he doesn’t respect anyone and also don’t gives shit about his teammates. Also, how the hell did they voted guruji for jail. Hey atleast contributed little bit, while the girls did nothing( especially that devosy) . so they should have voted that woman for jail. But that poor guruji got voted. I liked guruji after that cloth task.

  10. I’m not sure why the commoners on the show are called “India Waale”. As the group that represents the common man, the bunch of them are an embarrassment. All the men in that team are an abomination and it’s no miracle that the parent of one of the contestants hadn’t spoken to him in years. The women in that team (with the exception of the girl from Delhi) came as a rude, unpleasant surprise – only reinforces the belief that one mustn’t judge a book by its cover. And the religious bigot is an embarrassment for the nation – it’s people like him that give religious philosophy a bad name. It’s a shame that the “commoners” (with the exception of the lovely girl from Delhi) in the house think that being abusive and loud will make them popular. I would like to commend the celebrities on putting up a class act and completely disagree with any past participant who advises them to behave otherwise. I have always dismissed this program as prime-time trash but it is refreshing to see celebrities who have depth, class and a value system that helps them check their behavior. I don’t know if this website shares these messages with the contestants but if you do, please thank the celebrities for rising above the fracas and playing with dignity. I know it’s still early days, but I hope some of their spunk and positive attitude rubs off on the “Common men and women” so we can start to see a side to the India waale that doesn’t make us wince.

  11. the celebs r much more civilized and polite, Is it a game of abuses . How can big boss declare india wale as winners, Rohan hats off to u,

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