Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 Live Updates: The reality show is hosted by Sourav Ganguly.Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 Live Updates: After a decade-long hiatus, Bigg Boss Bangla has returned with an all-new season. Following actors Mithun Chakraborty and Jeet, cricketer Sourav Ganguly is hosting the latest season of the reality show.
Sonamoni Saha, Jhilam Gupta, Srijla Guha, Sayak, Jayita, Alexandra, Dipendu Biswas, Nandini Roy, Niranjan Mondal, Sohini Pal, Durnibar Saha, Monami Ghosh, Anindya Sengupta, Sohini Paul, Tanushree Roy Das and Bharat Kaul entered the captive reality show on Sunday.
This year, the Bigg Boss Bangla house has been designed by Shyam Bhatt and spans 7,000 sq ft, with more than 55 cameras capturing every corner. The design celebrates Bengal, with references to the Great Bengal Tiger, the state’s love for music and fish, and its iconic trams and Ambassador taxis.
Bigg Boss Bangla 3’s grand premiere will air on Star Jalsha on August 20 at 8 pm. The regular episodes will air from August 31 on Star Jalsha at 9:30 pm every Monday to Sunday. The Sourav Ganguly-hosted show will also stream on JioHotstar simultaneously, with a 24×7 live stream available on the app.
Earlier this year, Endemol Shine India CEO Rishi Negi spoke to SCREEN about the return of Bigg Boss Bangla. He said, “Currently, we are producing Bigg Boss in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi. We are expanding it this year, and in 2026, we are going to add Bigg Boss Bangla to the kitty. Our aim and ambition are to reach micro markets. The endeavour is to try to expand the footprint. The content would be explosive. I am sure we will get a lot of love in the Bengali market.”
Sourav Ganguly brings the grand launch episode of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 to a close. The show’s regular episodes will air from August 31 on Star Jalsha at 9:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and will also stream on JioHotstar.
Sonamoni Saha is the final contestant of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. She said, “I will make it till the end, and I will take the trophy home with me.” She also brought food for Sourav Ganguly.
Jhilam Gupta is the 14th contestant of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. After making waves on social media, she is now entering the Bigg Boss house. Known for her straightforward nature, she does not mince her words and is never afraid to speak her mind. Her distinctive way of speaking has always grabbed attention, and she is popularly known as ‘Jhikimiki Tumpa.’
Talking about her decision to join Bigg Boss, she said, “It’s not that people have to know me. Of course, it feels good when people recognise you. I had a very happy childhood. I have loved playing cricket since I was a child."
She also played cricket with Sourav Ganguly on stage. “I never imagined that I would bowl to Sourav Ganguly one day,” she said.
Srijla Guha is the 14th contestant Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. She rose to popularity with Mon Phagun. Srijla was most recently seen in Bengali superstar Jeet’s Keu Bole Dakati, Keu Bole Biplobi, which marked her first major appearance on the big screen. The actress said, “People often judge me wrongly. Even my opinions become a topic of discussion.” She revealed that her family has a rule that once children turn 16 or 17, they must leave home and find their own path. “That’s exactly what I did,” she said. Srijla added that her life has been fascinating, revealing that there was a time when she survived on just rolls costing Rs 30-35 a day.
From Ireland to Kolkata, Alexandra is the 13th contestant of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. She gained popularity after appearing in Raj Chakraborty’s Abar Proloy. Speaking in broken Bengali, she said, “My Bengali is very bad. I don’t know what I will do after entering the Bigg Boss house.” However, she considers Kolkata her home. She said her dream is to live in Kolkata with her mother.
Jayita is the 12th contestant of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. She is Bengali by birth but lives in Mumbai.
Sayak is the 11th contestant this season. He says he has a knack for messing things up, and whatever he does seems to invite trouble and controversy. Host Sourav Ganguly brought up the controversy surrounding his consumption of beef. Ganguly told him that if he wanted to stay away from controversies, he would have to turn off the comment section on his social media.
The 10th contestant is Anindya Sengupta. After working in Bengali television, he gained recognition with Srijit Mukherji’s X=Prem. Anindya said his sense of humour is not very good, but he will try to adapt to the environment in the Bigg Boss Bangla house.
Actress Sohini Paul has stepped into the Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 house. She is the ninth contestant of the reality show.
On the Bigg Boss Bangla 3 stage, Harbhajan Singh said, “The day he held my hand, my life began.” Harbhajan also admitted that he was a little surprised to see Sourav hosting a show like this, adding, “You are Bigg Boss for us.”
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh enters the Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 stage. He hugs host Sourav Ganguly.
The eighth contestant is Tanushree Roy Das. It remains to be seen how she balances her saree business while competing on the show. She said that, as a mother, multitasking is nothing new for her.
The seventh contestant is footballer Dipendu Biswas. He has played East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting and the Indian national team. He revealed that his daughter is more excited than he is about his participation in Bigg Boss Bangla.
Nandini Roy entered the show as the sixth contestant. She recently quit her television serial Kone Dekha Alo, sparking controversy. However, she made it clear on the Bigg Boss Bangla stage that she has come to win. Nadini added that she enjoys getting into arguments and has a strong winning mindset.
Dressed in a traditional dhoti and kurta, Niranjan Mondal, known online as Laughtersane, entered the Bigg Boss Bangla house as a quintessential Bengali babu. He said, “I am very childlike. I don’t do any household chores. I don’t know how I will manage here.”
Social media sensation Niranjan Mondal is the fifth contestant of Sourav Ganguly-hosted Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3.
Sohini Pal, the daughter of Tapas Pal, is this season's fourth contestant. She claims that the controversies in her father’s life will put her in quite a tough spot. Sohini said, "I will never forget my father’s identity in my life. My father was a good man, a good actor. He made mistakes, he had regrets. But today, I have come to build the good side of my own life."
Singer Durnibar Saha is the third contestant of Sourav Ganguly-hosted Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. He has previously won Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla. On the stage, Durnibar said he is feeling both nervous and excited. He added that he cannot fight with people.
Actor Bharat Kaul is the second contestant of Sourav Ganguly-hosted Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3. Asked how he would get along with other contestants, he said, “I am very easy to understand. I will treat people the way they treat me.”
Monami Ghosh says, “If I have to become Durga, I can be Durga, Kali or Tara Ma—I can be all of them.”
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Actress Monami Ghosh is the first contestant of Sourav Ganguly-hosted Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3.
With Durga Puja still a month away, Monami Ghosh paid tribute to Goddess Durga with a dance performance.
As Sourav Ganguly explored the Bigg Boss Bangla house, he said, "I’ll take a class at the end of the week. Let’s see who can hold back their tears."
Host Sourav Ganguly gives a quick tour of the Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 house.
Sourav Ganguly says, "I have played Bigg Boss many times in my head. Although the house belongs to Bigg Boss, I have made my debut on this stage today. You supported me on the first day of my game. Give me another chance today. The stakes will be higher. It remains to be seen how the contestants survive using every trick and strategy."
Host Sourav Ganguly has kicked off the third season of Bigg Boss Bangla. The captive reality show airs on Star Jalsha and streams on Jio Hotstar.
A post by X user @OhDearKarma read, "It is very strange to not see Anindya Chatterjee, Krushal Ahuja & Anushka Ghosh or even Anushka Mitra in Bigg Boss Bangla. Seems like a big fumble. Also Sreelekha Mitra, Indraneil Sengupta, Payal Sarkar, Trinetra Halder, Sayan Munshi, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Ushashi Chakraborty, Manoj Tiwary, Ronojoy Bishnu, Mainak Bhowmik all of them seemed like obvious choices who are missing from the lineup #biggboss #biggbossbangla."
During an interaction, Sourav Ganguly recalled his daughter Sana Ganguly asking him whether he would be able to handle conflicts inside the Bigg Boss Bangla house. "I will manage everything like I have managed fast bowlers," he replied.
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh took to Instagram and wrote, "Get ready for a legendary innings with me and Dada in the Grand Opening of Bigg Boss Bangla today at 8PM on Star Jalsha and JioHotstar. #starjalsha @biggbossbangla #jhs #jiohotstar @souravganguly @jiohotstar."
In a recent interview, Sourav Ganguly said hosting Bigg Boss Bangla allows him to experience something he missed during his cricketing career, the opportunity to run a household. Ganguly said, "My career kept me away from home. This is my chance to run a house, even if it's only on weekends. I hope I will learn. These shows are all about the participants."
User @hee_tinni said via X, "Expectations are WAY too high for #biggbossbangla. Please don’t come here & copy-paste the Hindi version’s contestants,drama & fake personalities. We’ve seen enough of that already. Just bring your REAL personalities and give us some ORIGINAL entertainment. Don’t ruin this."
During a promotional event, Sourav Ganguly was asked who the real ‘Bigg Boss’ is at home. Ganguly smiled and replied, "Not my wife or my daughter. The real Bigg Boss is my mother."
Sourav Ganguly recently shared that he watched Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss to prepare for his debut as the host of Bigg Boss Bangla. "I have watched Salman. Salman is different. He has a charm of his own. I am a simple boy... a homeboy," Ganguly told My Kolkata.
User @sojibbarman0 posted on X, "Bigg Boss Bangla Is Starting On Star Jalsha From Today. I’ve Been Watching Hindi Bigg Boss For Years, So I’m Really Curious To See How The Bangla Version Turns Out. Wondering How The Fights Will Sound In Bangla And How Sourav Ganguly Will Handle The Hosting. Let’s See How Much Fire This Bangla Bigg Boss Brings."
User @ItsmeDebalina7 posted on X, "Mujhe bhi bengali language pe ladai dekhna hai....#biggbossbangla."
A glimpse of Sourav Ganguly’s grand entry into Bigg Boss Bangla has already generated excitement among fans. The former cricketer makes a stylish appearance on stage in an all-black outfit, with the show’s theme music playing in the background.
Footballer Dipendu Biswas is also rumoured to be part of the Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 guest lineup, although the makers have not officially confirmed this appearance yet.
Speculation around the Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 contestants has been building since before the show was announced. While the makers have not officially revealed the complete list, several names have been doing the rounds in Tollywood circles and on social media. Probable contestants include actress Monami Ghosh, YouTuber Jhilam Gupta, content creator Laughter Sen, actor Anindya Chatterjee and Sean Banerjee. The names of Srijla Guha and Sonamoni Saha have also surfaced as possible participants. However, viewers will have to wait until the grand premiere to find out who actually enters the Bigg Boss Bangla house. Read More
Sourav Ganguly recently opened up about why he agreed to host Bigg Boss Bangla. Speaking at a promotional event, the former cricketer said, “Bigg Boss is a different kind of show. It’s like a religion, and it’s a new show in Bengal. It’s difficult for me to watch it regularly, but I used to watch it on weekends. I’ve seen Salman host it, and it’s quite exciting.”
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is set to make a special appearance alongside host Sourav Ganguly during the grand premiere of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3.
The premiere episode of Bigg Boss Bangla will air tonight at 8 pm. Viewers can watch the reality show on Star Jalsha and JioHotstar.
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