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Bigg Boss 19 Launches With 16 Contestants and Contestant-Run 'Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar'

The season adopts an OTT-first release on JioHotstar before Colors TV to drive real-time audience engagement.

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On Sunday, Salman Khan returned as host of the 19th edition of reality show Bigg Boss.
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Overview

  • The grand premiere streamed August 24 at 9 pm IST on JioHotstar before a 10:30 pm Colors TV telecast, with Salman Khan returning as host.
  • Sixteen housemates entered, including Amaal Mallik, Gaurav Khanna, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Ashnoor Kaur, Zeishan Quadri, and Neelam Giri from TV, music, and digital media.
  • Viewers selected YouTuber Mridul Tiwari over Shehbaz Badesha in the Fans Ka Faisla vote to complete the lineup.
  • Under the ‘Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar’ format, contestants elect weekly leaders and ministers, make key decisions, and convene in a new Assembly Room designed for debates.
  • Media reports of high-profile wildcard negotiations, including names like Mike Tyson and The Undertaker, remain unconfirmed.