Bigg Boss 19 Episode 82 Written Updates: Gaurav Khanna Chooses Captaincy Over Ration; Agitated Shehbaz Says 'It's Unfair'

The dynamics inside Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19 are changing with each passing day. The recent episode saw Amaal Mallik and Gaurav Khanna locking horns over the nepotism and struggle debate. On the other hand, Malti Chahar and Ashnoor are seen locking horns after the duo works together in the kitchen. Malti is seen abusing the TV actress amid the heated exchange. The episode ends with Gaurav becoming the Captain for the first time and Shehbaz Badesha expressing anger and calling the decision 'unfair'. Here's what happened in the episode.In the latest episode, tensions flared in the Bigg Boss house as Amaal took a dig at Tanya for neglecting her duties, then praised Kunickaa for staying fit through exercise. When Kunickaa advised Amaal not

to force Tanya to change, things quickly escalated — Tanya told Amaal to “shut up,” sparking a heated argument between them. Later, Amaal and Kunickaa were seen strategising to be biased in a food-related task. During their discussion, Kunickaa remarked that Gaurav hadn’t contributed much to the show and was just present for the sake.ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 19: Nepotism, Reverse Nepotism - What Is Happening Between Amaal Mallik, Gaurav KhannaMeanwhile, Malti suggested excluding Farrhana from the upcoming ration task, which led Gaurav to compare her to Farrhana, leaving others amused. Gaurav later discussed Tanya’s decent language in the house, while Farrhana echoed his comments. Amaal disagreed, accusing Farrhana of “playing a character,” and sarcastically said Gaurav deserved an Oscar for his acting. Gaurav countered that no one could fake behaviour for three months.

Gaurav Khanna, Amaal Mallik's 'nepotism' debate

Gaurav Khanna and Amaal Mallik then got into a deep conversation about nepotism and struggles in the entertainment industry. Amaal insisted that artists face similar struggles, while Malti said everyone’s journey is different. Amaal later revealed personal details, saying his father Daboo Malik was a “failure” and that his success came without privilege. He called Gaurav a “product of reverse nepotism,” while Gaurav argued that not everyone with access finds fame and that some succeed even with small projects.Tensions rose again when Amaal accused Gaurav of walking out of a discussion, though Gaurav claimed he left to use eye drops. Farrhana defended Amaal and agreed to his point, prompting Gaurav Khanna to call her a “chamchi.”

Ashnoor Kaur and Malti Chahar's verbal spat

In another spat, Malti and Ashnoor clashed during kitchen duties, with Malti alleging that Ashnoor called her “pagal.” Farrhana accused Malti of trying to pick fights, while Malti countered that Farrhana avoided conversations. Later, a chaotic fight broke out when Amaal snatched Farrhana’s plate, leading to shouting between Malti and Farrhana.

Kunickaa,Tanya sacrifice weekly ration

Bigg Boss then introduced a new ration task, sending housemates to the app room one by one to choose between personal gain or increasing the house ration. Ashnoor, Pranit, and Malti selflessly increased the ration percentage, while Kunickaa chose not to, proudly calling herself “selfish.” Tanya opted to check her social media followers instead, celebrating a rise in her popularity.Next, the house ration reached 60%, and alliances began to shift. Gaurav encouraged Malti to break Amaal’s group, and she admitted to previously stirring divisions between Farrhana Bhatt, Nehal Chudasama, and Neelam Giri. Meanwhile, Amaal boosted Kunickaa’s confidence, praising her for her growing social media following.

Gaurav Khanna chooses captaincy; Shehbaz Badesha calls him 'unfair'

Next, we see Gaurav going to the app room for the ration and captaincy task. Bigg Boss gives him a choice between him and Shehbaz Badesha. His captaincy came with its consequences of only a 30 per cent weekly ration and nominating the entire house for eviction. Gaurav chooses his captaincy by keeping the entire house at stake. When the decision is announced, Shehbaz is seen in angst and calls it 'unfair'. He raises his voice against not even being called to the app room. Amaal also agrees and calls out the show's team for the same.Meanwhile, housemates congratulate Gaurav for winning captaincy, while Shehbaz and Tanya team up to voice their opinion against Gaurav's decision to nominate the whole house. Shehbaz even says 'Gaurav should be announced the winner' as the makers are bias and he will leave the show. He is even seen bursting into tears, and Tanya consoles him. The episode ends with a rebellion against Gaurav.