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Bigg Boss Season 19 Contestants List 2025: The grand premiere of Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19 was aired on Sunday. With the theme “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar”, this season promises a twist as housemates take control, make major decisions, and steer the show’s direction. Adding to the drama, the audience will also have an important role in shaping the narrative. Coming to the contestants, several names have been making the rounds for weeks, but the full list of confirmed participants is finally out.
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Social media influencer Awez Darbar, known for his engaging videos on life, dance, and fashion, is the son of renowned music composer Ismail Darbar. He first rose to fame through his viral TikTok videos and has since built a massive online presence. Today, he boasts 30.4 million followers on Instagram, while his YouTube channel has garnered over 12 million subscribers. Awez is also the brother-in-law of actress Gauahar Khan, the winner of Bigg Boss 7. Beyond content creation, he runs a successful dance studio in Mumbai.
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Actor Gaurav Khanna has been a part of the television industry for over 21 years. While his journey has had its share of ups and downs, he rose to fame with his role in Anupamaa and further cemented his success by winning Celebrity MasterChef.
Actress Ashnoor Kaur made her television debut in 2009 and has since been a part of several popular shows, including Jhansi Ki Rani, Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, and Patiala Babes. Her most recent show on Colors TV, Suman Indori, however, did not receive a positive response. After taking a sabbatical in 2020, Ashnoor made her comeback to the small screen in 2024. She currently enjoys a fan following of 9.7 million on Instagram.
Shehnaaz Gill’s brother, Shehbaz Badesha, won many hearts during his appearance on Bigg Boss 13’s family week. Shehbaz is a YouTube content creator, singer, and aspiring actor, with 957K followers on Instagram.
Another interesting addition to the Bigg Boss 19 lineup is social media influencer Nagma Mirajkar, who is also Awez Darbar’s ex-girlfriend. Nagma enjoys a massive following of 7.8 million on Instagram.
Reality show star Baseer Ali, who hails from Hyderabad, made his television debut with MTV Roadies in 2017. That same year, he went on to win MTV Splitsvilla 10 and later appeared in Ace of Space. After his stint in Kundali Bhagya in 2023, Baseer has entered the Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 19. He enjoys a fan following of 1.2 million on Instagram.
Tanya Mittal is a social media influencer, model, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. She gained prominence for her reels during the Mahakumbh, where she shared videos of her participation and her harrowing experience of getting trapped in the second stampede that occurred there. Tanya, who won the title of Miss Asia 2018, now has a massive Instagram following of 2.5 million.
Abhishek Bajaj has been a part of the television industry since 2011. In 2019, he made his big-screen debut with Student of the Year 2 and later appeared in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. In 2022, he starred in Babli Bouncer. Apart from acting, Abhishek also pursues modelling and frequently features in music videos.
Model Nehal Chudasama represented India at the Miss Universe pageant in 2018 and has also appeared in a few films and web series.
Writer, director, and actor Zeeshan Quadri shot to fame in 2012 with Gangs of Wasseypur. He has been part of projects like Revolver Rani, Chhalaang and Meeruthiya Gangsters.
Actress Neelam Giri is a well-known name in the Bhojpuri film industry. Neelam also enjoys a fan following of 4.9 million on Instagram.
YouTube content creator Mridul Tiwari is among the most followed influencers in India today, with 4.5 million followers on Instagram and 1.9 crore subscribers on YouTube.
Veteran actress Kunickaa Sadanand has been a part of Bollywood since 1988, featuring in popular films such as Kurbaan, Khiladi, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Koyla, Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Hum Saath Saath Hain, and many more. With a career spanning nearly four decades in films and over 35 years on television, Kunickaa is now set to make a fresh beginning with Bigg Boss 19.
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Comedian Pranit More made headlines earlier this year after being assaulted by a group of 10-12 men during one of his live shows. The incident, which left him injured, took place in Solapur after Pranit made jokes about actor Veer Pahariya.
Actress and TV personality Natalia Janozsek, from Poland, has featured in films in both India and Poland. She has also represented her country in several beauty pageants. Natalia has an Instagram following of 1.7 million.
Music composer and singer Amaal Mallik, son of music director Daboo Malik and elder brother of singer Armaan Malik, made his debut as a composer in 2014 with Salman Khan’s Jai Ho. His work gained widespread recognition after MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Recently, Amaal made headlines when he publicly announced his separation from his family and accused his parents of ill-treatment. However, he later deleted the post and reconciled with them. A few months ago, Amaal also stirred controversy with his bold statements about the film industry. He currently enjoys a fan following of 4 million on Instagram.
Farrhana Bhat is an actress from Srinagar, Kashmir, who has appeared in small roles in Bollywood films like Laila Majnu and Notebook. Besides acting, Farrhana is a gold medalist and a five-time national champion in Taekwondo. She currently has a fan following of 43.2K on Instagram.
Bigg Boss 19 will be a digital-first season, streaming on JioHotstar from August 24 at 9 pm, followed by its television telecast on Colors TV at 10:30 pm.
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