Overview
- Shivangi Joshi posted on her Instagram Stories that she is not joining Bigg Boss 20 and called a circulating video “completely fake.”
- The denial followed a blurry promotional clip that went viral and prompted widespread online speculation about her involvement.
- Bigg Boss 20 is scheduled to premiere on September 6 with Salman Khan returning as host, but producers have not published a final contestant lineup.
- Multiple outlets continue to report names said to be in talks or finalised for the show, with sources naming Rajat Bedi, Geeta Basra, Showik Chakraborty, Niti Taylor and others as unconfirmed candidates.
- The episode highlights how pre‑season secrecy and social media leaks fuel false confirmations and increased scrutiny for recent reality stars such as Joshi, who rose to prominence as Lock Upp Season 2’s first runner‑up.