Bigg Boss 19 Set for 5-Month Run with 3 New Co-Hosts Joining Salman Khan: Report
Bigg Boss 19 to run for 5 months with Salman Khan joined by 3 new hosts. Show premieres end of August on JioCinema, then on Colors TV.
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The upcoming season of Bigg Boss 19 is all set to be the longest and most dramatic edition yet. According to a recent report, superstar Salman Khan will return as the host but only for the first three months. After that, the hosting baton will reportedly be passed to three more celebrities, with names like Karan Johar, Farah Khan, and Anil Kapoor being considered.
The highly anticipated reality show is slated to premiere around August 29-30, 2025, and will run for five months—making it the longest season in the show's history. This season will take a digital-first approach, premiering on JioCinema before airing on Colors TV 90 minutes later.
Tentative Host Lineup
Salman Khan (First 3 months + Grand Finale)
Likely Co-hosts: Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor
The production team is currently debating whether the remaining months will be hosted by one consistent personality or a rotating roster of celebrity hosts.
Bigg Boss 19 Contestants (Tentative List)
The show’s casting is underway, and over 20 popular names from television, social media, and the entertainment industry have been approached. The initial cast is expected to include 15 contestants, with 3–5 wildcard entries joining later.
Reported names include:
- Lataa Saberwal
- Ashish Vidyarthi
- Ram Kapoor & Gautami Kapoor
- Dheeraj Dhoopar
- Munmun Dutta (Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah)
- Anita Hassanandani
- Khushi Dubey
- Gaurav Taneja
- Apoorva Mukhija
- Chinki Minki
- Purav Jha
- Krishna Shroff
- Mr. Faisu
- Kanika Mann
- Raj Kundra
- Daisy Shah
- Arshifa Khan
- Tanushree Dutta
- Sharad Malhotra
- Mamta Kulkarni
- Paras Kalnawat
- Mickey Makeover
With a longer runtime, new hosting format, and a star-studded contestant list, Bigg Boss 19 promises to be one of the most exciting seasons yet.
