Mumbai: At the grand premiere, Salman Khan announced the names of 12 contestants for the TOP prize, and the stage kept an energetic vibe with his signature humour.
Below is the full list of contestants:
Ashnoor Kaur: TV and film actress, the first contestant of the show. 21-year-old Ashnoor said she wants to be the youngest winner in the show’s history. A childhood star, she has worked in Patiala Babes, Jhansi Ki Rani and the film Manmarziyaan.
Zeishan Quadri: Actor and writer, second contestant. He began his career as a screenwriter for Gangs of Wasseypur and also acted in it; later directed Meeruthiya Gangsters.
Tanya Mittal: Podcaster and social media personality. Recently in the news when her statement “terror has no religion” led to backlash. Her presence at Maha Kumbh went viral.
Nagma Mirajkar: Beauty influencer and social media personality, with 8+ million Instagram followers. Walked at London Fashion Week and worked with Deepika Padukone.
Awez Darbar: Son of Ismail Darbar and brother of Zaid Darbar; dancer and social media personality. He has around 30 million Instagram followers.
Nehal Chudasama: Former Miss India and model who represented India at Miss Universe; calls herself a ‘savage beauty queen’.
Abhishek Bajaj: Films like Student of the Year 2 and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui; started career on TV with Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi.
Baseer Ali: Model and actor; winner of Splitsvilla 10, runner-up of Roadies Rising and Ace Of Space 2. Made acting debut with Kundali Bhagya in 2023.
Gaurav Khanna: TV actor; worked in shows like Anupamaa, CID; first found fame with Kumkum (2005), later popular as Anuj in Anupamaa.
Natalia Janoszek: Polish dancer and actress; worked in films like War 2 and participated in international shows like Dancing With The Stars. Seems a little nervous on Hindi.
Pranit More: Comedian; will crack jokes like Bigg Boss on the show. Former RJ and stand-up comic.
Farhana Bhatt: Kashmiri actress; small roles in films like Singham Again, Laila Majnu; appeared in several music videos. Trained at Actor Prepares; 5-time national medalist in Taekwondo.
Neelam Giri: Known for dance moves in Bhojpuri films; active in Bhojpuri cinema since 2021. 28 years old, introduced in the show alongside Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh.
Kunickaa Sudanand: Kunickaa, known as Kunickaa in production; 61 years old veteran actress, working for 30+ years, played lead roles in shows like Swabhimaan and Kittie Party.
Amaal Mallik: Elder son of musician Daboo Malik; famous for songs from MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Recently in news for his relationship with his family.
Mridul Tiwari: YouTube creator; entered the show after winning Fans Ka Faisla. Popular with 6 billion (approx.) reach.
The theme of Bigg Boss 19 is politics-based and the promos depict how the game will run on public opinion. The show is streaming on JioHotstar, due telecast on Colors TV.