Bigg Boss 19 grand premiere HIGHLIGHTS: Amaal Mallik, Gaurav Khanna and others enter the house
Bigg Boss 19 is all set to premiere tonight with Salman Khan reprising the host duties. The lineup of contestants for the show has already levelled up the excitement among fans. Catch all live updates from the premiere episode right here!
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New Delhi: The wait is finally over! Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, will finally kick off from August 24 and this time, the theme of the show is ‘Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar’. With the political twist, housemates will have the power to make decisions with a political twists and even the tasks will be around the similar theme.
The makers recently unveiled the stunning house, designed by Omung Kumar and Vanita Garud. It comprises of swimming pool, wooden textures, earthy patterns and bold sets, The house also has a debate room.
This season will have a total of 16 contestants initially and later in the show, some wildcard contestants will enter the house. The confirmed list of contestants to enter the house tonight are:
- Gaurav Khanna
- Amaal Mallik
- Ashnoor Kaur
- Nagma Mirejkar
- Nehal Chudasma
- Taniya Mittal
- Natalia
- Neelam Giri
- Zeishan Qadri
- Baseer Ali
- Abhishek Bajaj
- Mridul Tiwari
- Awez Darbar
- Pranit More
- Kunickaa Sadanand
- Farrhana Bhatt
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Amaal Mallik reveals he is 'single'
Singer Amaal Mallik revealed that he is single, He said, "I am single now. Thodi umeed thi pyaar lautega, but vo nahi hua.” He also addressed his controversial post about his depression and breaking ties with his family, "I recently put up a post, and people wondered why I did that. Even mom and dad felt that.” When Salman asked about the post, Amaal said, "That I am depressed."
Singer Amaal Mallik enters the Bigg Boss 19 house
Singer Amaal Mallik, who broke all ties with his family, has entered the house. He gave an enthralling performance on stage. Host Salman Khan called Amaal Mallik 'paglet' and said that he was shocked when he learnt about his participation on the show. Amaal also opened up about his depression.
Mridul Tiwari in and Shehbaz Badesha out
YouTuber and social media influencer Mridul Tiwari enter the house as he wins 'Fans Ka faisla'. On the other hand, Shehnaaz Gill's brother, Shehbaz Badesha is out of the reality show.
Kunickaa Sadanand shares stage with Salman Khan
Salman Khan's co-star Kunickaa Sadanand entered the house after fun banter with the host.
Farrhana Bhatt, Pranit More and Neelam Giri enter the house
Lalila Majnu actress Farrhana Bhatt, comedian Pranit More, and Bhojpuri actress Neelam Giri have entered the house. The trio shared the stage with Salman Khan.
Polish actress Natalia Janoszek enters the house
Polish actress Natalia Janoszek, who was last seen on War 2, has entered the Bigg Boss 19 house.
Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna enter the house
Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna, best known for his role as Anuj Kapadiya, enter the Bigg Boss 19 house. He took the stage on fire with his performance.
Nehal Chudasama, Abhishek Bajaj and Baseer Ali on stage with Salman Khan
Nehal Chudasama, Abhishek Bajaj and Baseer Ali have a fun session with host Salman Khan.
Nagma Mirajkar-Awez Darbar enter Bigg Boss 19 house
Social media influencers, Nagma Mirajkar and Awez Darbar enter the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19 house.
Shah Rukh Khan's duplicate leave Salman Khan in splits
Shah Rukh Khan's duplicate, Ibrahim Qadri, leave Salman Khan in splits with his comedy set. He also performs SRK's signature style.
Taniya Mittal on stage with Salman Khan
Social media influencer Taniya Mittal and Zeishan Quadri enter the Bigg Boss 19 house. Before they headed inside the house, they shared the stage and fun banter with host Salman Khan.
Zeishan Quadri in the Bigg Boss 19 house
Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 actor Zeishan Quadri enters the Bigg Boss 19 house.
Ashnoor Kaur enters Bigg Boss 19
Actress Ashnoor Kaur enters the Bigg Boss 19 house. She performed on 'Illegal Weapon' and received applause for her energetic performance. She is the first contestant to enter the house.
Salman Khan's energetic performance
Salman Khan set the stage on fire with his performance on 'Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Hai' song.
Bigg Boss iconic voice to NOT interfere
Bigg Boss announces that it will not interfere with the drama and fights inside the house and Bigg Boss will only be a spectator.
Salman Khan gives Bigg Boss 19 tour
Salman Khan gives the tour of Bigg Boss 19 house, including the parliament-style zone, swimming pool, living area and kitchen, among other zones of the house. The actor and Bigg Boss also introduces new theme.
Bigg Boss 19 grand premiere begins
Bigg Boss Season 19 begins with Salman Khan's entry on a bike in Battle of Galwan look. His entry waqs also accompanied by a spectacular drone show, unveiling the new eye of the house.
Salman Khan on new theme of Bigg Boss 19
In a statement, host Salman Khan said, "I have been a part of Bigg Boss for very long now and as we all know, Bigg Boss reinvents the game every year. Aur iss baar, it is gharwalon ki sarkar. And when too many people start pulling the strings, it’s bound to get messy. That’s when the cracks show, and the house turns into a warzone. After all these years, I can honestly say I’m just as kicked as you are to see how it all plays out.”
Swara Bhasker to share stage with Salman Khan?
Actress Swara Bhasker will be sharing the Bigg Boss 19 stage with Salman Khan, according to reports. As per sources, she is expected to play a unique role in the season by aligning contestants with the theme of the show and bring a political twist in the game.
Khushi Dubey to enter the house?
Naaginn and Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai actress Khushi Dubey will reportedly enter the Bigg Boss 19 house. She has also been part of Dil Dhadakne Do and Bombay Talkies.
Sonali Bendra to grace Bigg Boss 19 premiere
Actress Sonali Bendra to grace Bigg Boss 19 premiere episode. During the grand episode, Salman and Sonali will recreate Prem and Preeti from Hum Saath Saath Hain.
Shafaq Naaz denies participating in Bigg Boss 19
Actress Shafaq Naaz, who has been rumoured to be participating in Bigg Boss 19, has finally broken her silence on the same and denied the reports. She clarified that she is not entering the show. She said that the rumours about her entry were "tolerable”, she expressed her disappointment over false claims suggesting she had exited the show due to a "family emergency” or "health emergency”.
Why is Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra trending?
Ahead of Bigg Boss 19 grand premiere, Karan Veer Mehra is trending big on social media. He was the winner of the previous season, Bigg Boss 18. Fans have flooded the X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #HistoricWinnerKVM.
Fans want Gaurav Khanna aka 'Bigg Boss 19 ka beta' to win the show
Fans are already backing Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna to win the show. The actor became the national crush after his portrayal as Anuj Kapadiya. It is also being said that he is highest-paid contestant this season.
Bigg Boss 19: How much salary is Salman Khan taking home?
According to the latest reports, Salman Khan is charging staggering Rs 150 crore for the season and Rs 10 crore per weekend.
Shah Rukh Khan’s duplicate to add extra dose of fun
The latest promo of Bigg Boss 19 hints that Shah Rukh Khan’s popular duplicate will engage in a fun banter with host Salman Khan.
Salman Khan to announce 'Fans Ka Faisla' - Shehbaaz or Mridul?
During the premiere episode, Salman Khan will announce ‘Fans ka Faisla’. Mridul Tiwari or Shehbaaz Badesha.
Bigg Boss 19: When and where to watch premiere episode?
Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, will premiere on Friday (August 24) evening at 9 pm on JioHotstar and viewers can watch the episode from 10:30 pm onwards on Colors TV.
Bigg Boss 19: Neelam Giri and Natalia Janoszek promo out
Bhojpuri actress Neelam Giri and international star, Natalia Janoszek perform on Bigg Boss 19 stage. While one is ‘gaon ki chhori’, the other is ‘videshi gori’. Watch the promo below:
Bigg Boss 19: Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar perform on 'Tere Pyaar Mein'
Social media stars Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar set the stage on fire with their performance on Bigg Boss 19 grand premiere. The video is captioned, "Pyaar dosti hai, aur aisi hi ek jodi aa rahi Bigg Boss ke ghar mein! Kya banegi pyaar se sarkaar ya takraar?” Watch the promo below:
Gaurav Khanna's first promo from Bigg Boss 19 out
In the promo, Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna, who essayed the role of Anuj Kapadiya, performs to ‘Naa Jaane Kahan Se Aaya Hai’, leaving fans absolutely excited. Watch the promo below:
Bigg Boss 19: Makers unveils first promo of Amaal Mallik
Makers unveiled the first promo of singer and composer Amaal Mallik on Instagram. His father, Daboo Malik confirmed his participation by dropping raising hands emojis in the comment section.
Bigg Boss 19: WWE legend Undertaker to enter?
WWE legend Undertaker could enter the Bigg Boss 19 house as a contestant, according to reports. As per sources, he may enter the house as a wildcard contestant in November and makers have reportedly approached him for the show.
Mike Tyson to enter Bigg Boss 19?
There have also been reports that American boxing legend, Mike Tyson, is in advanced talks to enter the Salman Khan-hosted show as a wildcard guest, later in the show. However, there is no official confirmation on the same.