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. Big boss mein tbhi maza aayega jb..sb alag alag honge.aisa task rkho ki jo group bnaye huye hai..wo ek dusre ke against khele..ya fir ek suggestion ye hai ki aisa task ho ki dusre ko nominate karke khul immune ho jaaye..is se pta chl jaayega ki kon kiske saath hai..or kon nhi..like bani or lopa ka task hua tha..jiski wzha se wo ab individual hai

  2. Kuch aisa immunity task rkho ki..celebs ,celebs opposite ho or indiawale ,india wale ke against ho fir pta chlega kon kiske saath hai…

  3. kisi cast par comment krna galat bat hai. gurjar cast pe jo comment rohan ne kiya uska result bahut bura aa skta h. so rohan ko ek bar sory bolna chiye manveer ko . ya gurjar cast se.

  4. sir….manu didnt eat rasgullas threw 8 or more rasgullas but rahul ate all 25 rasgullas and drank the chasni……so here india walley or commoners are getting indirect support from BB10 ………is BB10 afraid of opposing commoners i dont get it………we as viewers thought that rahul won the task………..mona sick in her face when she saw manu wasnt able to eat the rasgullas…………….rahul bit some of rasgulla and put it back in the bowl…..for this mona made a big thing out of it…………man these india walley are no use…….they dont reporesent india ok. ……B.B.10 take fair decisions man………….

  5. i don’t think so ki comman people are like mannu & manveer…..
    they are spoiling the image of common people….
    and mona & Lopa are such a fool ladies….

  6. Dear maker of Big Boss kindly don’t bring common people, we are a big fan of BB since season 1 but this time it is so boring, we don’t feel like watching even. Specially Manu & Manveer they don’t know even how to talk. Totally disappointed this time. Atleast Mr. Khan is there who is very entertaining so we can watch Saturday and Sunday episode. Bring in few more celebrity, I think that will increase the TRP also. Thank You

  7. Celebrities 15 nov. ko unfair game khel rehe the or om ji ne team ka sath ni diya agr celebrities me se koi jeeta to me ye show dekhna band kr dunga… ye bilkul bkwas decisio hoga public ka kii celebrities ko vote kre they are cheaters and useless.

  8. My 2nd comment hear pls kamya punjabi ko ghar ke andar bhej do as a challenger who celeb or india walo main farak nahi karege or sub ki khabar lege or unko samjhaye ge Bigg boss serial ka leavel kya ha….Thanks

  9. Its Karan, m a big fan of bigboss show but now m so disappoint coz of celebrities specially coz of rohan nd bani…nd its seen clearly the show is totally unfair with the india wale..nd rohan ko yeh bhulna nahi chahiye ki yeh television show hai…agar real life wrestling ka aakhada hota toh manu ya manveer usko aasman ghoomate…nd yes rohan disrespecting monalisa clearly…bani, my god she’s full of attitude yrrr not good for her life me sabko saathme leke chalna chahiye

  10. I feel that this is the worst season of big boss bcoz of 3m(mona, manveer & manoj ). These guys are not completing any single task & always ready to fight.

  11. Hello Bigg boss hello salman ji its my 1st comment…that time i m dispoint with celebrity they are not doing any thing i think they are make bore this show that time i think manu or manveer both are entertain….pls salmaan ji see that time celebrity apko om ji ka vasta…:-)

  12. Dear maker of Big Boss kindly don’t bring common people, we are a big fan of BB since season 1 but this time it is so boring, we don’t feel like watching even. Specially Manu & Manveer they don’t know even how to talk. Totally disappointed this time. Atleast Mr. Khan is there who is very entertaining so we can watch Saturday and Sunday episode. Bring in few more celebrity, I think that will increase the TRP also. Thank You

  13. Common man ke problem solve karo pahale ek to baba ko nikal do bahot phaltu giri kar rahe hai q ki inke wajase task pura ho nahi sakraha hai baba panehi team ke sath gadari karta hai isme problem khadi ho sakti hai or ye big boss 10 mai jo celebrate hai oo bohat boaring hai hum ye show dek ne ki waha hai khali manu manvir or mona matlap ki india wale ke wajese hum show dek pare hai

  14. Aaj 15 .11. 16 ke episode me jo rasgulle waala task hua usme decision fair nahi tha ..agar dono team waale decision nahi le paa rahe the to bigboss ko third empire ki bhumika nibhate hue result batana chaiye tha…aisa na karne se trp kam ho jayegi ..i dont like bigboss decision.. he should apologize for this mistake

  15. Yaar kya hai ye…big boss mein sb ko individual ka diya hai..but ab bhi log do group bna ke ghum rhe hai..aaj ke show mein(15-11-2016) gaurav idhr ki baatein udhar kar rha hai..or game ko game ki tarha nhi khel rha hai..to salmaan bhai se request hai ki iske baare mein celebs ko kuch sunaye..taaki big boss dekhne mein maza aaye..

  16. These manu and manveer have taken the show to new low..the words and their behaviour to stop watching the sshow….celebrities though not seen more but they have standard pls. Send these two out …

  17. No wonder lokesh will go. India wale are targeted in big boss 10. Lazy stupid buggers like karan and rahul will stay in house. Well educated one.. Lol

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