Overview
- Multiple outlets report Salman Khan will host the 20th Hindi season, which is listed on JioHotstar’s 'coming soon' slate and is planned as a digital-first show.
- Industry sources say the season is likely to premiere in September, with several reports citing September 6 as the expected start date, though no official date has been confirmed.
- Producers are conducting advanced talks with a mix of actors, comedians and influencers — names frequently reported include Mahhi Vij, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair, Sunil Pal and Showik Chakroborty — but none have publicly confirmed participation.
- Longtime Bigg Boss designer Omung Kumar is reported not to be designing the house this year, with art directors Kanchan and Rupali expected to take over the set redesign.
- Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine are treating Season 20 as a milestone while expanding the franchise; the simultaneous six-language rollout and OTT-first strategy signal a push to prioritise streaming premieres before traditional TV broadcasts.