Bigg Boss 12 Starts With A Bang! Here’s All You Need To Know About The Contestants

Bigg Boss Season 12 kicked off last evening and what a show! The controversial reality show hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan for the ninth time now has returned to our TV screens with new twists and turns. This time, there are vichitra jodis who have entered the beach-themed Bigg Boss house. Be it sisters, best friends, lovers or foes, the show is about singles versus doubles.

The show commenced with a performance by Salman on his popular songs. Ex-Bigg Boss winners Shilpa Shine and Manveer Gujjar along with Shweta Singh (executive editor of Aaj Tak) and ABP News journalist Dibang joined the panel of experts.

Salman introduced a new concept called top ki salaami.

Last night’s Bigg Boss 12 launch episode introduced all the contestants entering the house – some in pairs and some as individuals. Here’s the list of the final contestants. Read on!

1. TV Actor Karanvir Bohra

Karanvir Bohra is well-known in the TV industry. From playing the role of Dhruv in Shararat to essaying the role of Viraj Dobriyal in Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? Karanvir has won his fans over. And now, he’s all set to entertain us on Bigg Boss 12.

2. Businessman Shivashish Mishra And BFF Sourabh Patel

BFFs Shivashish Mishra and Sourabh Patel hail from Madhya Pradesh. Shivashish is a businessman and Sourabh is a farmer. They are clearly a strange jodi as one claims to be very videshi and the other is too desi. Let’s see how their jodi survives the drama in the Bigg Boss house.

3. TV Actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim

Dipika is known for playing the role of Simar Prem Bharadwaj in Sasural Simar Ka. Salman and the expert panellists poked one at her for entering the Bigg Boss house six months after her marriage to beau Shoaib Ibrahim. But she seems to be a strong woman who’s in it to win it. 

4. Lawyer Romil Choudhary And BFF Policeman Nirmal Singh

Enter the MOST vichitra of all jodis. BFFs Romil Choudhary and Nirmal Singh have the most contrasting professions, as one is a lawyer and the other is a policeman. But looks like their friendship is stronger than anything.

5. TV Actress Nehha Pendse

Remember the ultimate diva in the hit TV show May I come in Madam? Actress Nehha Pendse made a grand entry on stage with her impeccable performance. Let’s see how this beauty takes over the Bigg Boss house.

6. Bhajan Singer Anup Jalota With His Love Interest Jasleen Matharu

Popular bhajan singer Anup Jalota who is 65 years of age is dating his student Jasleen Mathuru, a 28-year-old aspiring singer. Let’s see how the contestants inside the house react to this vichitra jodi of a guru and shishya turned lovers.

7. TV Actress Srishty Rode

Known for her stints in Chotti Bahu (season 2), Ishqbaaaz and Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed, Srishty is a popular actress on the small screen. Her BFF Rubina Naik came to support and encourage her when she was entering the Bigg Boss house.

8. Sisters Somi Khan And Saba Khan

Saba Khan and Somi Khan are sisters from Jaipur. They refer to themselves as the Pathani sisters who want everyone to know their family by their names. They look very confident about winning the show.

9. Singer Deepak Thakur And His Fan Urvashi Vani

Gangs of Wasseypur and Mukkabaaz singer Deepak Thakur from Bihar was seen entering the house with his ardent fan Urvashi Vani.

10. Cricketer Sreesanth

Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth has been making appearances on TV after he was banned from playing cricket when caught in spot-fixing. His wit and simplicity will make him quite popular among the contestants in the house.

11. Roshmi Banik And Kriti Verma

Commoners Roshmi Banik and Kriti Verma were shortlisted by the audience’s votes. Although they came in with their own partners, their partners were evicted yesterday. And now, these not so friendly with each other ladies are a jodi on the show. Let’s see how they tackle each other before they have to face the other contestants in the house.

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