&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Bigg Boss 20 premiere Live: Isha Rikhi enters the house as the third contestant")
The wait for the new season of Bigg Boss 20 is finally over. It has brought Salman Khan back to the stage as the reality show enters its milestone 20th season, with the grand premiere promising a mix of entertainment, drama, surprises and new twists. Until now, the makers have kept much of the season under wraps, but now fans will be able to witness the contestants, the format and the secrets hidden inside the new house.
The new season comes with a mystery-driven concept and intriguing spaces inside the house. This year, the theme is ‘Vardaan’, while the promos have also hinted at the intriguing idea of duality, summed up by Salman Khan with the phrase “Tathas-Two” and the tagline “Ek se bhale do.”
Bigg Boss 20 premiere time
Bigg Boss 20 has begun streaming on JioHotstar from 9 PM onwards, followed by its television broadcast on Colors TV at 10:30 PM. As Salman Khan welcomes the new batch of contestants, stay tuned for all the latest updates from the grand premiere.
Salman Khan makes grand entry
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Salman Khan starts the show by explaining the game strategies of the reality show through chess and performs some of his iconic songs, such as Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai and Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din.
Kanika Mann arrives as the first contestant
Mann is a popular TV actor and model who is known for her role in the Zee TV comedy-drama series Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega. She has also appeared in Naagin 7 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 12. Salman reveals his mother is a big fan of the actress.
Salman Khan welcomes Aasif Khan as the 2nd contestant
Aasif Khan shares his journey in Bollywood from a junior artist to fame. He has appeared in Panchayat, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, the Mirzapur series and Paatalok. The actor gets emotional on stage as he reveals that he was a junior artist in Salman Khan's film Ready.
Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer is the third contestant of the house
Qazi is an Indian singer who has sung Afghan Jalebi. He received nationwide fame after winning the reality television show Fame Gurukul. Salman appreciated his voice on stage.
Isha Rikhi is the third contestant
Isha Rikhi works in Punjabi cinema and Hindi entertainment. Recently, she made headlines after announcing her divorce from rapper Badshah. She made her debut with Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (2013) opposite Sippy Gill. Salman advised her to move on and forget the past.
Amrapali Dubey is the fourth member of the house
Amrapali Dubey is regarded as the "Queen of Bhojpuri Cinema", and she has done films such as Patna Se Pakistan, Nirahua Rickshawala 2, Border, and Nirahua Chalal London. Dinesh Lal Yadav (Nirahua) also came to the stage to see off the actress.
Rohed Khan is the fifth contestant
He is an Austrian actor and model who has worked in multiple Hindi projects and international cinema. Some of his films include Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024), Sarzameen and Ali Abbas Zafar’s Detective Sherdil.
