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Bigg Boss 18: Probable list of contestants, release date, & everything else we know: Over the years, Bigg Boss has become a staple in Indian households. The reality show, set to return for season 18, has a major fan following.
As fans eagerly await the return of Bigg Boss 18, let us take a look at what we know about the upcoming season of the reality show so far — release date, list of contestants, host, prize money, and more.
According to a report by One India, the reality show will hit the television screens on 5 October this year. As far as the prize money goes, we have seen an uptick in the figures ever since Bigg Boss was released.
The winner of Bigg Boss 17 received a cash prize of INR 50 lakh and a Hyundai Creta, suggesting that the prize money for this season may increase significantly.
Netizens are searching for the list of contestants who will appear in the Bigg Boss 18 house, and several interesting names have come up. From spiritual leader Aniruddhacharya Maharaj to Salman Khan’s rumoured ex-Somy Ali, a host of popular names have been mentioned in the list of tentative contestants for Bigg Boss 18.
According to a Times Now report, Aniruddhacharya said, “Bigg Boss called me saying ‘Guruji, come. There is an offer of crores of rupees.’ But I rejected it. I did not accept it because it was not matching with my culture and values.
Money doesn’t matter, my values matter. Bigg Boss is a program where abusive people live. They are not cultured people. Therefore it would not be right for me to go there. So I turned down that offer.”
Apart from the contestants’ list, there has also been no official confirmation about Salman Khan’s return as host for Bigg Boss 18. It has been speculated that Khan is busy filming his upcoming movie Sikandar with Rashmika Mandanna, which is why he did not host Bigg Boss OTT 3 as well.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 featured a diverse group of contestants — from TV actors to influencers and YouTubers. TV actor Sana Makbul emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss OTT season 3.
And while it’s usually seen that the winners and contestants from the OTT space also appear on the television platform, this year’s lineup is quite divergent. Here’s everything we know about Bigg Boss season 18 so far.
Bigg Boss season 18: Here’s what we know about the reality show hosted by Salman Khan
Bigg Boss 18 release date
According to a One India report, Bigg Boss season 18 will be released on 5 October 2024. It will be broadcast on Colors TV and will also be available on the JioCinema app, according to multiple reports.
Tentative list of contestants
As of now, the list of contestants has not been confirmed but several names from the television circuit and Bollywood have been doing rounds.
Interestingly, names of influencers like Dolly Chaiwala, Faisal Shaikh, Bengali actress-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan, and YouTuber Harsh Beniwal are also making rounds on the internet.
- Shoaib Ibrahim
- Sameera Reddy
- Kashish Kapoor
- Zayn Saifi
- Pooja Sharma
- Rekha
- Dolly Chaiwala
- Digvijay Singh Rathee
- Faisal Shaikh (Mr. Faisu)
- Fukra Insaan (Abhishek Malhan)
- Sheezan Khan
- Dalljiet Kaur
- Deepika Arya
- Nusrat Jahan
- Alice Kaushik
- Harsh Beniwal
- Surbhi Jyoti
- Karan Patel
- Isha Koppikar
