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| Bigg Boss | |
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| Based on | Big Brother |
| Presented by |
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| Voices of | Atul Kapoor |
| Narrated by | Vijay Vikram Singh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 19 |
| No. of episodes | 2076 |
| Production | |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Production company | Banijay Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sony Entertainment Television(season 1) |
| Release | 3 November 2006 (2006-11-03) – 26 January 2007 (2007-01-26) |
| Network | Colors TV(season 2–present) |
| Release | 17 August 2008 (2008-08-17) – present |
| Related | |
| Bigg Boss OTT | |
Bigg Boss is an IndianHindi-language reality television show of theBigg Boss franchise in India that airs on Colors TV. It is based on the Dutch format ofBig Brother, developed byEndemol. Since its premiere on November 3, 2006, the show has completed nineteen seasons and threeOTT (Over-the-Top) seasons.[1] Throughout its run,Bigg Boss has seen a variety of hosts. The first season was hosted byArshad Warsi, followed byShilpa Shetty in the second season andAmitabh Bachchan in the third.Farah Khan led theHalla Bol season, whileSanjay Dutt co-hosted the fifth season with Salman Khan. Since season 4,Salman Khan has taken the helm as the show's primary host. As of season 19, a total of 353 contestants has participated inBigg Boss. Thirteen contestants have returned for other seasons, while two played as proxy contestants and 4 were not selected by the audience, preventing them from entering the house. As of season 19,Bigg Boss has aired a total of 2,076 episodes.
Bigg Boss is a reality TV show inspired by the originalDutchBig Brother format created byJohn de Mol Jr. In this competition, a group of contestants, referred to as "housemates", live together in a specially designed house, cut off from the outside world. Each week, these housemates nominate each other foreviction, and those with the highest nominations face a public vote. Ultimately, one housemate is "evicted" each week.
There are some unique elements to the eviction process. Besides public voting, housemates with special privileges, like the captain, may have the power to evict someone directly. Additionally,Bigg Boss has the authority to modify the eviction process as needed, sometimes introducing exceptions or twists.
The final week of the show, with three to six housemates left. During this time, the public votes for their favorite contestant, leading to the crowning of a winner.
While most participants are celebrities in Indian version, seasons 10, 11 and 12 saw an influx of commoners as housemates, bringing a new dynamic to the show. Notably, Manveer Gurjar, a commoner, emerged as the winner of Season 10.
The housemates' actions and interactions are monitored by the voice of Bigg Boss, a mysterious figure who represents the show's authority and enforces rules.[2]
TheBigg Boss house is a unique and carefully designed space that serves as the central setting for the popular reality show which is built for each season. Over the seasons, its location has varied, with the initial seasons situated in tourist-magnatehill station ofLonavala,Pune district ofMaharashtra and later moving toND Studios inKarjat, in Maharashtra'sRaigad district for Season 5. From Season 13 onwards, the house has been established inFilm City,Goregaon,Mumbai.[3][4]
The architecture of the house is contemporary and well-furnished, featuring a range of modern amenities to facilitate the daily lives of the housemates. Key areas include:Kitchen, Living Area, Bedroom (two in first three seasons while four in sixteenth season and three in seventeenth season), Bathrooms (two toilets, two bathrooms, two washrooms in bedroom, one washroom in jail, one washroom in garden area), Storeroom, Garden and Pool Area, Lounge Room, Activity Area, Medical Room, Smoking Room, Luggage Area, Dining Area, Jail, Gym and Balcony.
One notable aspect of the Bigg Boss house is the Confession Room, an essential feature where housemates can express their thoughts, feelings, strategy or any kind of conversation as Bigg Boss listens and talks with them. This is also where the nomination process occurs sometimes.[5]
To ensure the housemates remain disconnected from the outside world, the house is devoid of televisions, telephones, internet access, clocks, books, pens, or paper.[2]
While not all the rules have been explicitly communicated to the audience, several key ones are clearly established. Inmates are required to speak only inHindi. Tampering with any electronic equipment or other items in the house is strictly prohibited. They may not leave the premises at any time without permission. Physical violence is completely forbidden. Discussing the nomination process with anyone is also not allowed. Housemates must remain awake until the lights go off, and they can only converse outside of the designated smoking area. Additionally, singing is not permitted within the house, nor can they write anything while inside.[6]
Occasionally, housemates may be nominated for various reasons, including being chosen by individuals with special privileges obtained through tasks, for breaking rules, or for other unspecified reasons. In serious cases, a contestant may face expulsion from the house.[7]
The main television coverage of the show consists of a daily highlights program and a weekly eviction show, typically aired on Saturday/Sunday and known asWeekend Ka Vaar or for Monday known asSomvaar Ka Vaar. In Seasons 16 and 17, the weekend episodes moved to Friday/Saturday (Shukravar Ka Vaar andShanivar Ka Vaar), all broadcast on Colors TV, while the first season aired onSony TV.[8]
Each daily episode features key events from the previous day, while Saturday’s episodes focus primarily on the host's analysis of the housemates' performances and special tasks. Sunday’s episodes include a fun segment with guest appearances and the eviction of the housemates nominated that week. Notably, in Seasons16 and17, evictions took place on Saturdays instead of Sundays.
FromSeason 14 onward,Bigg Boss introduced a 24/7 Live Channel forVoot Select subscribers, and later forJioCinema Premium subscribers. This allowed viewers to enjoy direct engagement with the show’s happenings. Episodes were also aired 30 minutes earlier on Voot Select and JioCinema Premium until Season 17.
In Season 16, a new segment titledBigg Bulletin with Shekhar Suman was introduced, airing on Sundays and hosted byShekhar Suman. Season 17 saw the introduction of another segment,Just Chill with Arbaaz & Sohail, hosted byArbaaz Khan andSohail Khan, also on Sundays. InSeason 18, episodes includedTandav Ka Overtime, extending the usual one-hour episode with additional content to cover the day's events. Season 18 also saw the launch of segment namedHaye Daiyaa with Ravi Bhaiyya Garda Udaa Denge, hosted bySeason 1 finalistRavi Kishan, again on Sundays.
OnSeason 19, Episodes will be aired 90 minutes before the TV Broadcast onJioHotstar
| Series | Host | House Location | Episodes | Originally released | Days | Housemates | Prize Money | Winner | Runner-up | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||||||
| 1 | Arshad Warsi | Lonavala | 87 | 3 November 2006 (2006-11-03) | 26 January 2007 (2007-01-26) | Sony TV | 86 | 15 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Rahul Roy | Carol Gracias | |
| 2 | Shilpa Shetty | 99 | 17 August 2008 (2008-08-17) | 22 November 2008 (2008-11-22) | Colors TV | 98 | 15 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Ashutosh Kaushik | Raja Chaudhary | ||
| 3 | Amitabh Bachchan | 85 | 4 October 2009 (2009-10-04) | 26 December 2009 (2009-12-26) | 84 | 15 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Vindu Dara Singh | Pravesh Rana | |||
| 4 | Salman Khan | 98 | 3 October 2010 (2010-10-03) | 8 January 2011 (2011-01-08) | 97 | 16 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Shweta Tiwari | Dalip Singh Rana | |||
| 5 | Salman Khan Sanjay Dutt | Karjat | 97 | 2 October 2011 (2011-10-02) | 7 January 2012 (2012-01-07) | 98 | 18 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Juhi Parmar | Mahek Chahal | ||
| 6 | Salman Khan | Lonavala | 96 | 7 October 2012 (2012-10-07) | 12 January 2013 (2013-01-12) | 97 | 19 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Urvashi Dholakia | Imam Siddique | ||
| 7 | 105 | 15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) | 28 December 2013 (2013-12-28) | 105 | 20 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Gauahar Khan | Tanishaa Mukerji | ||||
| 8 | 105 | 21 September 2014 (2014-09-21) | 3 January 2015 (2015-01-03) | 105 | 19 | N/A | Declared inBigg Boss Halla Bol | Declared inBigg Boss Halla Bol | ||||
| HB | Farah Khan | 27 | 4 January 2015 (2015-01-04) | 31 January 2015 (2015-01-31) | 28 | 10 | ₹25 lakh (US$30,000) | Gautam Gulati | Karishma Tanna | |||
| 9 | Salman Khan | 104 | 11 October 2015 (2015-10-11) | 23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) | 105 | 20 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Prince Narula | Rishabh Sinha | |||
| 10 | 105 | 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) | 29 January 2017 (2017-01-29) | 106 | 18 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Manveer Gurjar | Bani J | ||||
| 11 | 106 | 1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) | 14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) | 106 | 19 | ₹44 lakh (US$52,000) | Shilpa Shinde | Hina Khan | ||||
| 12 | 107 | 16 September 2018 (2018-09-16) | 30 December 2018 (2018-12-30) | 105 | 20 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | Dipika Kakar | S. Sreesanth | ||||
| 13 | Film City, Mumbai | 139 | 29 September 2019 (2019-09-29) | 15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) | 141 | 21 | ₹40 lakh (US$47,000) | Sidharth Shukla | Asim Riaz | |||
| 14 | 142 | 3 October 2020 (2020-10-03) | 21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) | 142 | 22 | ₹36 lakh (US$43,000) | Rubina Dilaik | Rahul Vaidya | ||||
| 15 | 121 | 2 October 2021 (2021-10-02) | 30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) | 120 | 24 | ₹40 lakh (US$47,000) | Tejasswi Prakash | Pratik Sehajpal | ||||
| 16 | 135 | 1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) | 12 February 2023 (2023-02-12) | 134 | 17 | ₹31.8 lakh (US$38,000) | MC Stan | Shiv Thakare | ||||
| 17 | 106 | 15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) | 28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) | 106 | 21 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Munawar Faruqui | Abhishek Kumar | ||||
| 18 | 106 | 6 October 2024 (2024-10-06) | 19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) | 107 | 23 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Karan Veer Mehra | Vivian Dsena | ||||
| 19 | 106 | 24 August 2025 (2025-08-24) | 7 December 2025 (2025-12-07) | 105 | 18 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | Gaurav Khanna | Farhana Bhat | ||||
The series also has a digital version of the show calledBigg Boss OTT. Started in 2021, thefirst season was hosted byKaran Johar and broadcast byVoot for 24×7 coverage.
Thesecond season aired on 2023 and was hosted bySalman Khan and broadcast byJioCinema for the 24x7 live feed.
The OTT series has rolled out itsthird season in 2024, hosted byAnil Kapoor and broadcast byJioCinema for the 24x7 live feed.
Bigg Boss 4, amobile video game based on the fourth season was released byIndiagames.[9]