Bigg Boss Season 19: Premiere Date Announced, Salman Khan Returns as Host with Major Pay Cut
Bigg Boss Season 19 premieres August 24 on JioCinema and Colors TV. Salman Khan returns as host with a reduced fee. Find out what’s new this season.
Bigg Boss 19 set to premiere on August 24 with Salman Khan returning as host; actor slashes his fee nearly by half for this season.
The official streaming date for Bigg Boss, the most popular reality TV show in India, has been set for its 19th season. The premiere date of Bigg Boss Season 19 is set on August 24, 2025, as announced by JioCinema. Following the tradition of hybrid transmission, the show will be aired concurrently on Colours TV and streamed digitally on JioCinema.
Returned Salman Khan with Updated Salary
As Bigg Boss's host, Bollywood actor Salman Khan will once again assume the lead. This year, though, there's a startling twist: the actor is said to have accepted a significant wage reduction. Salman's estimated earnings for Season 19 are ₹8–10 crore per weekend, or ₹120–150 crore for the entire 15-week season.
Compared to his previous payments, which were ₹200 crore for Season 17 and an astounding ₹250 crore for Season 18, this is a huge decrease. There is a lot of excitement in the industry over his approximately 50% pay cut for the 2025 season.
What We Currently Understand
- Commencement Date: August 24, 2025
- Salman Khan, host
- Platforms include Colours TV (television) and JioCinema (OTT).
- Hindi is used.
- Season: 19
Rumoured to be finalised, the contestant list is anticipated to be disclosed soon.
Exuberant Prelude to the Premiere
Fans of Bigg Boss Season 19 are already anticipating the competitor roster and format adjustments with great anticipation. The program has maintained its dominance in Indian television and over-the-top (OTT) discussions by continuously producing drama, entertainment, and viral moments.
Social media is abuzz with speculations about contestants, surprise twists, and the new theme of the house. The popularity of the OTT editions and the mainstream show's legacy ensure that Season 19 is one of the most anticipated television events of 2025.
