Bigg Boss 19, also known as Bigg Boss: Iss Baar Chalegi Gharwaloon Ki Sarkar, is the nineteenth season of the Indian Hindi language reality television show Bigg Boss. It premiered on 24 August 2025 on JioHotstar and Colors TV.[1] Salman Khan hosts the show for the sixteenth time.
Promotions
On 23 August 2025, JioHotstar and Colors TV released promotional clips featuring confirmed contestants Gaurav Khanna, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, and Amaal Mallik. The teasers, shared via JioHotstar Reality’s Instagram, showcased Khanna performing a dance to Main Hoon Na, described as the “audience ka favourite beta” with the caption, “Jhalak mein jab itna mazza, puri picture mein toh lagega tadka.”(“When the glimpse is so much fun, the full picture will surely add spice!”) Darbar and Mirajkar performed a couple’s dance, with the caption, “Pyaar dosti hai, aur aisi hi ek jodi aa rahi Bigg Boss ke ghar mein! Kya banegi pyaar se sarkaar ya takraar?” Mallik featured a rendition of Kaun Tujhe Yun Pyar Karega, captioned, “Apne sur se dil jeetne wala aa raha hai ab apni sarkaar banane.”[3][4][5] On 24 August 2025, a teaser featured Neelam Giri dancing to Patli Kamar and Natalia Janoszek to Besharam Rang, described as “Desi chhori” and “Videshi gori,” respectively, with the caption, “Desi chhori aur videshi gori ki niraali adaa, inhe dekh sab honge fida!”(“The unique charm of the local girl and the foreign beauty, everyone will be smitten watching them!”).[6]
Release
The official first look and logo were unveiled on 25 July 2025, confirming the season’s launch.[2] On 31 July 2025, a teaser featuring Salman Khan announced the premiere date of 24 August 2025 and the “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar” theme.[7][8] A full trailer on 7 August 2025 highlighted the parliament-inspired twist.[9]
Eye logo
The logo features a mosaic-style design with a multicolored iris in shades of blue, yellow, red, and green, symbolizing surveillance and house dynamics. A white border with blue and grey shading aligns with the season’s political theme.[10]
Broadcast
The show streams on JioHotstar at 21:00 IST, followed by Colors TV at 22:30 IST, reflecting a digital-first approach.[8]
House
The Bigg Boss 19 house, located in Film City, Mumbai, features a “Cabin in the Woods” theme with rustic wooden elements and vibrant accents. It was designed by Omung Kumar and Vanita Garud. The “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar” sub-theme emphasizes housemate decision-making.[11]
- Living area: Circular sofa in maroon, mustard, orange, and purple, with a bighorn sheep centerpiece.[12]
- Kitchen: Vibrant with parrot installations and bold colors.[11]
- Dining area: Features oversized animal sculptures like a bear face.[12]
- Bedroom: Warm brown hues with 15 beds, including one triple bed.[11]
- Bathroom: Updated wallpapers with a unique palette.[13]
- Confession room: Multicolored eagle theme for Bigg Boss interactions.[11]
- Gym: Modern machines with green garden visuals.[13]
- Garden/Outdoor area: Artificial turf, pool, lion sculpture, and wigwam seating.[12]
- Assembly room: Parliament-like with V-shaped seating for debates.[11]
- App Room: Introduced on Day 6, this room grants weekly access to the housemate trending most on JioHotstar’s 24×7 public chat, offering two apps based on positive or negative trending to influence house dynamics.[14]
- Medical Room: A dedicated space for health check-ups and emergencies, ensuring contestant well-being.[12]
- Activity Area: Located near the Medical Room, this space is designated for tasks and challenges.[12]
- Smoking Area: A designated space for breaks, located in the garden area.[12]
Additional features include a secret room and no jail, unlike previous seasons.[13]
Housemates status
| SL | Housemates | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek | Day 1 | ||
| 2 | Amaal | Day 1 | ||
| 3 | Ashnoor | Day 1 | ||
| 4 | Baseer | Day 1 | ||
| 5 | Farhana | Day 1 | Day 1 | Evicted by Housemates |
| Day 6 | House Captain | |||
| 6 | Gaurav | Day 1 | ||
| 7 | Kunickaa | Day 1 | ||
| 8 | Malti | Day 42 | ||
| 9 | Mridul | Day 1 | ||
| 10 | Neelam | Day 1 | ||
| 11 | Nehal | Day 1 | Day 28 | Evicted |
| Day 32 | ||||
| 12 | Pranit | Day 1 | ||
| 13 | Shehbaz | Day 14 | ||
| 14 | Tanya | Day 1 | ||
| 15 | Zeishan | Day 1 | ||
| 16 | Awez | Day 1 | Day 35 | Evicted |
| 17 | Nagma | Day 1 | Day 21 | Evicted |
| 18 | Natalia | Day 1 | Day 21 | Evicted |
Housemates
The following housemates entered the house in order:[15]
Original entrants
- Ashnoor Kaur – Actress she is known for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Patiala Babes and Suman Indori.[16]
- Zeishan Quadri – Writer and actor known for Gangs of Wasseypur.[6]
- Tanya Mittal – Influencer, model and Miss Asia Tourism 2018.[17]
- Awez Darbar – Choreographer and dancer, brother-in-law of Bigg Boss 7 winner Gauahar Khan.[4] and son of Bigg Boss 3 contestant Ismail Darbar.[18]
- Nagma Mirajkar – Dancer and influencer known for lifestyle and dance videos.[4]
- Nehal Chudasama – Actress, model and Miss Diva Universe 2018.[6]
- Abhishek Bajaj – Actor known for Student of the Year 2 and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.[16]
- Baseer Ali – Reality TV alumni and actor known for Roadies, Splitsvilla, Ace of Space and Kundali Bhagya.[16]
- Gaurav Khanna – Actor known for Anupamaa, CID and Celebrity MasterChef India.[3]
- Natalia Janoszek – Polish actress known for Chicken Curry Law and Housefull 5.
- Pranit More – Stand-up comedian and former radio jockey.[6]
- Farhana Bhat – Actress and activist known for Laila Majnu.[6]
- Neelam Giri – Bhojpuri actress known for Babul.[19]
- Kunickaa Sadanand – Actress and advocate known for Bollywood roles, sister-in-law of Bigg Boss 1 contestant Deepak Tijori[19]
- Mridul Tiwari – Content creator selected via Fans Ka Faisla vote.[6]
- Amaal Mallik – Music composer and singer, nephew of Bigg Boss 13 contestant Abu Mallik.[5]
Wildcard entrants
- Shehbaz Badesha – Singer, comedian and brother of Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shehnaaz Gill. [20]
- Malti Chahar – Indian actress, model, and filmmaker, known for Maa O Meri Maa, Sada Viah Hoya Ji and 7 Phere: A Dream Housewife.
Twists
Fans Ka Faisla
On 14 August 2025, JioHotstar and Colors TV launched the Fans Ka Faisla campaign, allowing viewers to select one housemate via the JioHotstar app from 14 August to 21 August 2025, 23:59 IST. Contenders were:
- Shehbaz Badesha: Singer, comedian and brother of Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shehnaaz Gill, previously a guest on the show.[20]
- Mridul Tiwari: Content creator known for The MriDul comedy channel.[21]
Mridul Tiwari won, entering the house on Grand Premiere.[6]
Nomination notes
- ^1 : The Fans Ka Faisla voting, launched on 14 August 2025, allowed viewers to choose one housemate via the JioHotstar app until 21 August 2025, 23:59 IST. Mridul Tiwari won over Shehbaz Badesha, entering the house, as announced during the grand premiere.
- ^2 : On Day 1, Bigg Boss tasked housemates to vote in the Assembly Room to evict one contestant. Farhana received the most votes but was moved to a secret room to observe the house, not fully evicted.
- ^3 : On Day 2, Bigg Boss tasked housemates to vote in the Assembly Room to nominate two housmeates.
- ^4 : On Day 6, Bigg Boss introduced the App Room, granting access to the housemate trending most on JioHotstar’s 24×7 public chat. Farhana, in the secret room, chose Gaurav to access the room, with her re-entry dependent on his choice between two apps: “Re-entry: Farhana Returns” or “Half Ration, Half Plates.” Gaurav chose “Re-entry,” allowing Farhana to return to the main house.
- ^5 : On Day 9, Kunickaa was dismissed as captain after housemates voted against her. Housemates declined her immunity, making her eligible for nominations, and granted Ashnoor immunity.
- ^6 : On Day 9, Bigg Boss introduced the “Room of Faith” nomination task. Housemates participated in trios, with three in red triangles at risk of nomination and three in green triangles deciding which one would be nominated. One housemate was nominated per round, with green triangle housemates able to participate multiple times.
- ^7 : On Day 14, Kunickaa and Mridul accessed the App Room. Kunickaa chose “Suraksha Kawach Block Eviction,” saving her from eviction despite receiving the least votes. Mridul also chose “Suraksha Kawach Block Eviction.” No eviction occurred.
- ^8 : On Day 16, house captain Baseer saved Nehal from nominations, while Shehbaz was exempted from nominations as it was his first week. Later, a nomination task paired housemates (one male, one female) to count 19 minutes. Awez and Nagma were disqualified and nominated after Abhishek blocked the Activity Area during their turn.
- ^9 : On Day 24, housemates nominated two others in the Assembly Room without reasons. Bigg Boss revealed a rule violation involving nomination discussions, risking full nomination for all except Captain Amaal. A twist allowed housemates to name two others to save in the confession room. Amaal, involved in the violation, had no special power.
- ^10 : On Day 28, Nehal received the least votes by audience due to which she got evicted but was moved to a secret room to observe the house, not fully evicted.
- ^11 : On Day 30, a team-based nomination task was held between Team Pranit (Pranit, Mridul, Awez, Neelam, Gaurav, Ashnoor) and Team Shehbaz (Shehbaz, Kunickaa, Tanya, Farhana, Zeishan, Amaal, Baseer) judged by Nehal from the secret room.
- ^12 : On Day 37, each housemate had to nominate two housemates while Captain Farhana got a special power to directly nominate one housemate for eviction.
Guest appearances
| Week(s) | Day(s) | Guest(s) | Notes | Ref. |
| Grand Premiere | Day 0 | Pawan Singh | Introduced Neelam Giri via video. | [19] |
| Week 1 | Day 7 | Tiger Shroff, Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu | Promoted their movie Baaghi 4. | |
| Week 2 | Day 14 | Ayaan Lall | Supported his mother Kunickaa Sadanand | |
| Munawar Faruqui, Aditya Kulshreshth and Sahiba Bali | Interacted with housemates | |||
| Shehnaaz Gill | Introduced her brother Shehbaz Badesha. | |||
| Week 3 | Day 21 | Farah Khan | Hosted Weekend Ka Vaar in absence of Salman Khan | [28] |
| Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi | Promoted their movie Jolly LLB 3 | [29] | ||
| Saurabh Shukla | ||||
| Week 4 | Day 28 | Kajol and Jisshu Sengupta | Promoted their TV series The Trial | [30] |
| Sanchi Bhoyar, Radhika Muthukumar and Krushal Ahuja | Promoted their TV serial Binddii | [31] | ||
| Uorfi Javed | Interacted with housemates. | [32] | ||
| Week 5 | Day 35 | Gauahar Khan | Supported her brother-in-law Awez Darbar | [33] |
| Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra and Maniesh Paul | Promoted their movie Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. | [34] | ||
| Abhishek Malhan and Harsh Gujral | Promoted their shows Game of Glory and India’s Biggest Foodie respectively and roasted the housemates. | [35] | ||
| Week 6 | Day 42 | Elvish Yadav | Interacted with housemates | [36] |
| Deepak Chahar | Introduced his sister Malti Chahar |
Reception
The Bigg Boss 19 grand premiere on 24 August 2025 received positive feedback for its high-energy launch, Salman Khan’s hosting, and diverse contestant lineup, as reported by Zee News and Times of India. The “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar” theme, enabling housemate decision-making, and the digital-first streaming on JioHotstar at 21:00 IST were highlighted as innovative.[6] Media outlets noted Khan’s witty banter, the vibrant house design with a lion statue and “rangbhoomi” outdoor area, and performances like Ashnoor Kaur’s dance and Amaal Mallik’s soulful rendition.[17][37][38][39]