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. First of all i would like to inform you that till today bani is one of my feverat celeb..and mona is no one for me but
    I am sorry to inform you that as per “bb10” concept is like celeb and commoner…then what “miss bani” says today about monalisha which is really very cheap.
    In the earlier smaji ji is look like a cheap one…but bani?? Wow this is bani,i really like bani a lot..from my chilhood but after today i “hate” her as same…what celeb think about commoner… ridiculous..very bulgur thinking..this call cool, brought minded,…”india goes up and up going to touch 10% Gdp and this so called celeb keep this kind of rubbish mentality..is this the “Real face” of all celeb..is it?? Uff then i hate all celeb..we the people from non entertainment industry are really big, we have self respect, degnity, atleast think broadly..not like celeb…ok my question is:- 1st of all when swami ji talk rubbish things then he is a cheap one…(actually what he is). But when bani and gaurav says then , what the action big boss taken against them, regally waiting for the response! I simply don’t see any difference between bani and swami ji….but only one thing is swami says openlly..and bani says silently…which really hamper a person life…itz really priest off me….
    How big boss return mona’s respect ?(i don’t know mona, but she represent commoner, indian people..for my thinking a self-respect is very big for a n individual)….
    And its an kind request to big boss that , doesn’t eliminate bani keep her in the show and realish her, may be she is an illiterate person not all…and realish her she is nothing…just a cheap thinking over attitude girl, this kind of people ruins the reputation of all, same all india down…uff

  2. Please evict Swami Om. I wouldn’t even say Om ji b’coz the way he behaves with the people in the house. It’s shameless behavior for a person being a swami. He is rediculious person I have ever seen. He is there only for TRP. I wouldn’t preref for watch show if this type of person’s exist in show. Worst Big boss season ever seen. Priyank is making situation more worst by supporting him. Priyank spits on someone face after being mother. I don’t know what his kids much be learning from her after watching the show. Manu and Manveer should stop being nice with Swami Om every-time after anything happens. They take a stand for the right things but being nice with Swami Om is like giving him support to do such a kind of things more. Swami Om you are not worth to be SWAMI anymore. Please stop saying u r doing for GOD and all that stuff. It doesn’t suits you anymore. Every time you blame others for your mistakes.

    Lopa and Nitibha you are going so good. Mona please stop crying and take your own stand. You are not going wrong anywhere.

  3. Dear bigg boss please remove this ill mannered om…I don’t want to call him swami…he just don’t know how to behave with a women…and because of this man all the other members are also becoming violent like priyanka…please I and all my colleagues and not liking him…and we want you to remove him from the show..now is you don’t remove him then we will think that you don’t have the power to remove him…please…

  4. M shocked by bigboss decision… As so many times swami om did shameless thing, spoke bad words and even physical… But still bigboss giving just only a warning.. No action against to swami.. I think bigboss is sacred by swami om…… Throw him out

  5. Jese manvir aur mona ko aaj dikhaya usi tarha aur log bhi hai jo sab k bare me bahot kuch bolte hai muse bigg biss pe pakka vishwas hai vo sab ko ek saman gite hai sir i rqvest sab k sath insaf karna sab ko sab ki cliping dikhana taki isi shwo me sab clear ho thanks.

  6. Most biased show ever, we have been following this show in U.K. And I must say claiming to be commoners are the bully who constantly defame back bite and disrespect celebrities.

    I must say true celebs are very humble people big boss needs to be a little more fair.

    Manu priyanka Jagga and swami most deceitful and lying prick ever seen on tele. I wished they hadn’t brought many the scum bag back

  7. The strong contestant are Mannu & Manvir. Rest all are waste. The most wastage material is Baba. Don’t know how to people tolerate this man. And his Dayan beti Priyanka Jagga. She really looks like Dayan. I hope Baba & his Dayan beti nominated soon. Baba don’t have right to write SAI BABA start in his name “Sadachari Saibaba Swami Om Ji”. It is a insult of SAI BABA where we all seen OM eaten Egg & Chicken.. he is really a big M****F***r.

  8. Manu and lopa very good play guys.Bani ko lopa se kya problem hain bhai ,etana jalna bhi accha nahi lopa se ,bani u r really selfish and attitude ki Maharani.manu…..welcome back ,and accha ja rahe ho.

  9. The attitude of Bani is not at all a good personality to be aired in TV. So long as she is not nominated it’s best otherwise the worst attitude is expressed by her. She thinks herself to be the winner of the show. Unfortunately the celebs protect her from nominations otherwise her originality will come out.

  10. Comment:manveer is great guy..manu and manveer friendship are real ..mona ki asliyat ab samjh gaya manu ….or haaa is baba ko to laat maar kar nikal do

  11. Bigg boss , show ke suru ke season main aap ki taraf se English bolne walo par penalty hoti thi, jisme kai baar poora ghar bhi saja ka bhagidaar raha that but, in this season lagta hai ki bani judge ke lagataar English bolne par aapko bhi koi aitraaz nahi hai. Yeah to Indian show tha

  12. hate this show now! Om and Priyanka Jagga never seem to get evicted. I will stop watching the show! Colors TV is ruining it by keeping these moron in the game!!

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