Bigg Boss 19 full list of contestants: Salman Khan unveiled the dozen faces who will compete for the top prize in the show’s grand premiere on Sunday. The superstar introduced the contestants with his trademark wit and humour, engaging in some fun banter on stage.
Here is the full list of contestants (updated live)
Ashnoor Kaur
TV and film actor Ashnoor Kaur is the first contestant on the show. The 21-year-old floored Salman by saying she wants to be the youngest winner in the show’s history. A former child star, Ashnoor has worked in shows like Patiala Babes and Jhansi Ki Rani, and films like Manmarziyaan.
Zeishan Quadri
Actor and writer Zeishan Quadri is the second contestant to be introduced. He started his career as the screenwriter of the cult hit Gangs of Wasseypur, in which he also starred. He has since directed Meeruthiya Gangsters, and also acted in a bunch of films.
Tanya Mittal
A podcaster and social media personality, Tanya Mittal, was in the news for the wrong reasons earlier this year when her ‘terror has no religion’ remark after the Pahalgam terror attacks saw backlash. She first gained fame after her appearance at the Maha Kumbh went viral.
Nagma Mirajkar
A beauty influencer and social media personality, Nagma Mirajkar has over 8 million Instagram followers. Having walked the ramp at London Fashion Week and worked with Deepika Padukone, she is a known face in the beauty and fashion world.
Awez Darbar
Son of music composer Ismail Darbar and brother of Zaid Darbar, Awaz is a dancer and social media personality, who often collaborates with his brother. Awez has a very large social media footprint with 30 million Instagram followers.
Nehal Chudasama
Former Miss India and a model who represented India at Miss Universe, Nehal Chudasama calls herself a ‘savage beauty queen’. She is a model and fitness influencer.
Abhishek Bajaj
Abhishek Bajaj is an actor who has appeared in films like Student of the Year 2 and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. He started his career on television with a supporting role in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi.
Baseer Ali
Model and actor Baseer Ali is a veteran of reality television. He was the winner of Splitsvilla 10, and has also finished as the runner-up in Roadies Rising and Ace Of Space 2. He made his acting debut with Kundali Bhagya in 2023.
Bigg Boss 19 has a politics-based theme with promos hinting that public opinion will shape how the game continues this season. The show is streaming on JioHotstar, with a delayed telecast on Colors TV.
