The excitement around Bigg Boss 19 has intensified after the makers teased the first confirmed contestant. To build hype ahead of the grand premiere, JioHotstar released a promo on August 23 featuring Salman Khan, where he challenged fans to gather 50,000 likes in exchange for a teaser reveal. The target was quickly achieved, and as promised, Salman unveiled a glimpse of the much-anticipated contestant, leaving fans buzzing with speculation.
Salman Khan recently amped up excitement for Bigg Boss 19 by dropping a teaser video. In it, he teased fans for quickly crossing the like target and promised to reveal a contestant. The promo then showed a mystery participant in a striking red blazer performing stylish dance moves, but their face was deliberately kept hidden to spark curiosity. This led fans to speculate, with many convinced that the contestant is social media star and choreographer Awez Darbar, who has long been rumored to join the show.
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Season 19 of Bigg Boss is set to premiere on August 24 with a fresh format and an exciting lineup of celebrities including Kunickaa Sadanand, Amaal Malik, Natalia Janoszek, Neelam Giri, Pranit More, Baseer Ali, Nehal Chudasama, Abhishek Bajaj, and Gaurav Khanna. For the first time, the reality show will stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm before airing on Colors TV at 10:30 pm, ensuring fans catch all the drama and suspense in real time.
Bigg Boss 19 is set to feature a star-studded and diverse lineup, with Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna—reportedly the highest-paid contestant this season—confirmed to join after his win on Celebrity MasterChef India. Child star-turned-TV actress Ashnoor Kaur, content creators Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar, and TV actors Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Hunar Hale, Shafaq Naaz, Siwet Tomar, and Khank Waghnani are also part of the show.
Gaming creator Payal Dhare and writer-actor Zeeshan Quadri are confirmed too, while viewers will vote between YouTuber Mridul Tiwari and Shehnaaz Gill’s brother Shehbaz Badesha for a final spot. Potential contestants include singer Sreerama Chandra, Bigg Boss Marathi’s Arbaaz Patel, actress Nidhi Shah, creator Kirak Khala, rapper duo Seedhe Maut, social activist Atul Kishan, and advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, promising drama, entertainment, and surprises in the upcoming season.
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