Bigg Boss 20: Nia Sharma To Jannat Zubair, Take a Look At The Popular Names Who Have Made It To The Tentative Contestant List

It’s almost time for the new season of Bigg Boss to start. This is that time of year when speculation about possible contestants for Salman Khan’s show surfaces. The popular reality show will have its 20th season this time, and, as in every year, it is expected to return with new twists and turns. In a first for the franchise, all six regional editions of the reality show will premiere simultaneously nationwide in September 2026.

Bigg Boss 20 Tentative Contestants

For now, our focus is on the Hindi version, which is hosted by Salman Khan. While the makers will only confirm the loss of contestants on the day of the premiere, speculation starts doing the rounds as and when celebrities are approached. As per a report in Siasat, here is the list of tentative Bigg Boss 20 participants, and it already looks quite exciting.

Arbaz Patel

Arbaz Patel is a well-known actor who appeared in the 2024 television show Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka. He has also participated in MTV Splitsvilla (2008) and Bigg Boss Marathi (2018).

Arjun Bijlani

Arjun Bijlani is one of the most popular faces on Indian television. He rose to fame with shows like Left Right Left, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Naagin, and Ishq Mein Marjawan. With over 8 million Instagram followers, he continues to enjoy immense popularity among millennials.

Bhavya Singh

Bhavya Singh gained recognition after appearing on MTV Splitsvilla Season 12. Besides modelling, she has built a strong social media presence as an influencer. More recently, she appeared on The50.

Bhagirath Bhatt

Bhagirath Bhatt has spent over a decade mastering the sitar and establishing himself in the classical music space. Since audiences usually associate classical musicians with peace and serenity, watching him navigate the chaos of the Bigg Boss house could make for an interesting contrast.

Jannat Zubair

Although Jannat Zubair began her career as an actress, she has grown into one of India’s biggest social media stars. She currently boasts over 50 million followers on Instagram.

Karan Patel

Karan Patel is best known for playing Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. He later stepped into the iconic role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. Over the years, he has also competed in reality shows such as Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10, and The50.

Mr Faisu
He is a popular content creator and a close friend of Jannat Zubair. It would be interesting to see the two close friends put together in such a challenging game.

Nia Sharma

A powerful actress on screen, she has made quite a splash on social media with her bold fashion choices. She is also known to be outspoken and would be an interesting choice for Bigg Boss.

Ruru Thakur

She gained fame from MTV Splitsvilla X6. She has built a large social media following with her fitness style and bold looks.

Santy Sharma

The independent rapper recently made news after he claimed his 11-year-old YouTube channel was taken down because of mass reporting. Reportedly, he attracted attention for his remarks on the CJP (Cockroach Janta Party). Amid his controversy, he has been approached to join Bigg Boss.

These are the names doing the rounds as of now. Over time, more names will be added to the tentative list. It will be interesting to see what mix of celebrities the makers rope in this time.

All About Bigg Boss’s Historic Rollout

JioStar recently announced that all editions of Bigg Boss in India will air simultaneously for the first time ever. Apart from Hindi, Bigg Boss is also available in Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Bengali. Vijay Sethupathi will be hosting the Tamil version, having taken over from Kamal Haasan. Nagarjuna Akkineni will return for the Telugu version, Kichcha Sudeepa for Kannada, Riteish Deshmukh for Marathi, and Mohanlal for Malayalam Bigg Boss.

For the Bangla edition, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly will be making his debut as host of Bigg Boss. He is the only non-film personality to host the Bigg Boss.

JioStar also released India’s Bigg Reality, a coffee-table book that documents Bigg Boss’ evolution over the years. It explores the show’s cultural footprint, viewer connection, and brand influence. The franchise reached over 500 million viewers in 2025. It clocked more than 438 billion viewing minutes and saw a 47% year-on-year jump in engagement across its six language editions.

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