Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: 16 contestants enter new season of Salman Khan’s show; Mary Kom feuds with Qazi

Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: The wait is over! Host Salman Khan introduced all the contestants for this season.

Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Mary Kom is one of the contestants on the show.

Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Salman Khan returned as the host of the popular reality show. Check out the biggest and grandest moments from the premiere....Read More

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• 6 Sept 2026, 11:15:11 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: The Bigg Boss house is now open!

  Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Bigg Boss addressed all the contestants and reminded them of the ‘double live’ vardaan this season, where they have two lives to save themselves. The contestants thanked Bigg Boss as he declared the house open.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:47:28 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mahhi Vij is the last contestant to join

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mahhi Vij admitted that she has said no the show many times but this time her kids also motivated her to go, so she said yes.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:38:45 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Uditi Singh and Manoj Tiwari's daughter Rhiti enter the house

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Uditi Singh were accompanied by Gullu and Aman in the house. Then came Manoj Tiwari, who said that this time his daughter, Rhiti, is entering the house.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:28:12 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Gullu and Aman Gandhi enter the house

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Roadies, Splitsvilla X6 and Maa Hai Na winner Gullu and Television actor Aman Gandhi were the next two contestants to make an entry on the house.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:22:27 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Arishfa Khan enters the house

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Arishfa Khan smiled her way into the house. She started as a child actor on Indian television and went on to grow a massive social media sensation with millions of fans.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:15:34 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Scout is the next to enter the house!

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Popular Indian esports player and content creator Tanmay “ScoutOP” Singh has officially entered the Bigg Boss 20 house.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:13:14 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The ninth contestant is Yung DSA

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Pune-based rapper Yung DSA marked a dapper entry. He was the ninth contestant to enter the house.

• 6 Sept 2026, 10:05:46 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Priyanka Chopra warns housemates as Mary Kom makes her entry

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mary Kom entered the house as the next contestant of the reality show and shared her memories of meeting Salman during the shoot of Bodyguard.

  A surprise came in the form of Priyanka Chopra's video message. She warned housemates saying that Mary Kom is a go-getter and a great player. She also wished her all the best. Priyanka played the boxing icon in her biopic, which was released in 2014.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:57:08 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Love Gill beats Rhiya Ahir to become fan favourite

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan had introduced a 'vardaan' to choose between Rhiya Ahir and Love Gill, like last season. Between them, whoever gets the maximum audience votes will enter the house on the premiere episode.

  On the premiere, Salman revealed that Love Gill received the most number of votes. She entered the house and promised thrice the entertainment.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:46:23 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Rohed Khan enters the house

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Austrain actor Rohed Khan, who has worked in Bollywood films Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) and Tejas (2023), is the next contestant of the house.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:42:16 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Amrapali Dubey promises 2.0 version

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Amrapali Dubey, an actor who primarily works in Bhojpuri films, entered the house as the fifth contestant.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:36:23 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha Rikhi breaks down, but does not mention Badshah

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha Rikhi entered the house as the fourth contestant of the house. She broke down in her video, and said: ‘What people know of me, I am more than that. I don’t want to take his name. It is my past.'

  Salman said, ‘Good, the time is over, move on Isha. Nobody should get the credit of hurting you emotionally. Concentrate on the present.’

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:30:35 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Qazi is the third contestant

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Qazi entered the house as the third contestant. The singer also sang Afgan Jalebi on stage, and Salman praised his voice.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:25:13 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Aasif Khan enters the house!

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Aasif Khan became the second contestant of the season. He shared an emotional confession with Salman Khan saying his mother would be very happy to see him share the stage with the superstar.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:11:43 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Kanika Mann is the first contestant

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Naagin 7's Kanika Mann is the first contestant of this season. Salman Khan said that his mother is a big fan of her and the show.

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:06:26 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The grand premiere begins!

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan is back as the host to inaugurate the 20th season of the show!

• 6 Sept 2026, 09:00:30 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: HT inside the Bigg Boss house!

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Take a look at how the Bigg Boss house looks this season with a tour with HT's Monica Yadav

• 6 Sept 2026, 08:41:52 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Naagin 7's Kanika Mann confirmed?

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: A promo shows an actor performing to the Dhurandhar song Shararat. While her face is not quite visible, fans are sure it's Naagin 7's antagonist, Kanika Mann.

• 6 Sept 2026, 08:28:13 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Rhiya Ahir vs Love Gill

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The power is now in the hands of the fans, who will decide whether Rhiya Ahir or Love Gill makes it to the Bigg Boss 20 house. A new promo teases a fiery face-off between the two as they clash in a war of words in front of host Salman Khan during the grand premiere.

• 6 Sept 2026, 08:17:33 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Glimpses of Salman Khan's performance

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan is set to perform at the grand premiere. The makers shared a promo of his performance which saw him dancing in a medley of many of his hit songs.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:58:04 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha Rikhi addresses rumours

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha commented on her separation with Badshah, amid fresh speculation about her possible entry into Bigg Boss 20. A recent promo showed a mystery female contestant opening up about a painful relationship. With her face blurred, the contestant is seen getting emotional while recalling what she went through after falling in love and losing trust in someone. She says, “Mujhe pyaar hua, aur jo kuch bhi maine face kiya (breaking down in tears). Jab aapka trust tootta hai kuch rishton se toh…”

  The makers have not revealed who the contestant is, and there has been no confirmation from Isha or the show that she is part of the new season.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:48:56 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mary Kom confirmed?

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The latest promo shows Salman Khan introducing Mary Kom as one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 20. Her face was not revealed in the promo.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:40:52 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: What is in Room 20?

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Room No. 20 adds another layer of mystery to the new Bigg Boss house. The space has been kept under wraps for now, with its surprise set to be revealed only as the season progresses.

  It gives viewers one more detail to watch out for once the contestants step into the house and the game begins.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:28:12 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: All about the house this season

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The makers have also unveiled glimpses of the new Bigg Boss house, which features a quirky mix of fantasy-inspired elements and modern design. It features décor inspired by Alice in Wonderland, along with a shark-themed pool, a giant pink teapot that flows into a couch and a hot-air balloon transformed into a seating area.

  The house has been designed this season, taking inspiration from the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. It also has two secret rooms and 104 cameras, which will keep a close watch on the contestants throughout their stay.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:20:00 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Who are rumoured to be the contestants this season?

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Faisal Khan, Aamir Khan’s brother, Karan Wahi’s ex, Uditi Singh, Kushal Tanwar, Qazi Touqeer, Yung DSA, Rhea Chakraborty’s brother, Showik Chakraborty, Khushi Dubey, are some of the names rumoured to join this season.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:12:43 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Rhiya Ahir or Love Gill? Who will be a contestant this season?

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Viewers had the chance to vote for their favourite between Rhiya Ahir and Love Gill to help them secure place in the house. Salman Khan will reveal the winner tonight.

• 6 Sept 2026, 07:03:36 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Manoj Tiwari's daughter confirmed to take part as a contestant this season

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Actor-politician Manoj Tiwari was a Season 4 contestant. This time around, his daughter, musician Rhiti Tiwari, will be taking part.

  A new promo for Bigg Boss 20 reveals that Rhiti will be one of the contestants. Salman advised her, “Ghar ke andar, ande lo lekar kabhi fight nahi karna (Do not fight over eggs when inside the house).” He also added, “Ae baap pe mat jaana. (Don’t talk about my father),” as Manoj grinned and covered his face. Rhiti cracked a ‘baap’ joke in return, making her father and Salman crack up.

• 6 Sept 2026, 06:56:43 PM IST

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: When and where to watch the show

  Bigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The grand premiere will begin in JioHotstar at 9 PM. Viewers can stream it later on Television on ColorsTV at 10.30 pm.