Bigg Boss, the Salman Khan-hosted controversial reality show, is coming with its 19th season soon, scheduled to premiere on August 24, 2025. As fans await to see who will win the winner’s trophy this year,
several reports regarding the final contestants’ list have been circulating online. For the upcoming season, the makers have approached more than 45 renowned celebrities and the final list of contestants is already prepared.
Despite all the speculations, the final contestants are known only on the day the show premieres, i.e, August 24. Take a look at the celebs who are expected to appear in Bigg Boss 19:
- Shailesh Lodha
Renowned poet and TV actor Shailesh Lodha, known for her role as Taarak Mehta in the comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is expected to appear this season. However, an official confirmation of whether or not he has accepted the offer is still awaited.
- Raftaar
After captivating the audiences with his stint in The Traitors, rapper Raftaar is expected to appear in Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 19.
- Gurucharan Singh
Next up is TV actor Gurucharan Singh, who gained widespread recognition for his portrayal as Gurucharan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
- Payal Dhare aka Payal Gaming
She is a social media influencer with more than 40 lakh followers on Instagram. Reports suggest that Payal was also contacted by the makers for this season.
- Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu
Another name on the list is content creator Faisal Shaikh, aka Mr Faisu, who was one of the finalists in the show Celebrity MasterChef. He recently made headlines following his rumoured breakup with Jannat Zubair.
- Dhanashree Verma
The actress and former wife of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has been in talks to appear in Bigg Boss 19 for quite some time now. She last appeared in RajKummar Rao’s Bhool Chuk Maaf for an item number.
- Gaurav Khanna
Next on the list is Celebrity MasterChef winner and TV actor Gaurav Khanna, who won the audience’s hearts with his performance in Anupamaa.
- Sreerama Chandra
Sreerama Chandra, who won Indian Idol in 2010, debuted on Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 and is now allegedly one of the confirmed Bigg Boss 19 participants.
- Apoorva Mukhija
Apoorva Mukhija, also known as The Rebel Kid, is also among the confirmed contestants for Bigg Boss 19.
- Hunar Hale
Hunar Hale, who began her career with Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki in 2007 and previously appeared in the mythical show Veer Hanuman in 2024, will now appear in reality shows. According to reports, she has also been confirmed for Bigg Boss 19.
- Amaal Malik
Singer and music composer Amaal Malik was surrounded by many controversies earlier this year, following his separation from his family. Reports suggest that he has also been approached for the show.
Besides them, other names such as TV actor Dheeraj Dhoopar, Politicians Tej Pratap Yadav, Manish Kashyap, TV actress Rati Pandey and Meera Deosthale’s name have also appeared in the probable contestant list.
