Overview

• Bigg Boss 19 will debut on JioCinema the weekend of August 29–30, with episodes airing on Colors TV about 90 minutes later.
• The upcoming season spans five months, making it the longest run in the franchise’s history.
• Salman Khan will host the first three months before Farah Khan, Karan Johar and Anil Kapoor rotate hosting duties, with Khan returning for the finale.
• Producers have approached more than 20 celebrities and influencers for an initial lineup of around 15 contestants, plus three to five wild-card entrants.
• Among those in talks are National Award–winning actor Ashish Vidyarthi and television veteran Lataa Saberwal.