Sep 23, 2026 1:39pm IST
‘Bigg Boss 20’: Salman Khan’s Outrage, Shirtless Act Fetches Reality Show 21 Million Views Shattering Cricket’s Viewing Records
"Bigg Boss 20" is proving to be the king of reality TV in 2026 as far as numbers are concerned. The last week has garnered 21 million views, which is the highest ever for a non-cricket property on Ormax StreamView. The metric is based on viewership from Monday to Sunday with a minimum of 30 minutes viewing being considered as viewership. While the TRPs are suspended by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), such numbers highlight that the show is indeed doing well. "Bigg Boss 20" is a huge property for the channel and streaming platform, JioStar.
Related Stories
The promo of the "Weekend Ka Vaar" episode that aired on September 19-20 went viral. An angry Salman Khan called out the body-shaming, trolling culture on social media. He said that people mocked his age, body and hair. In a moment of anger, he took off his shirt on air showing off his toned physique at 60. He said that it was hurtful to see how female celebs were clicked by some members of the paparazzi. The episode was viral and even Bollywood celebs shared his reactions on their social media handles. Besides that, contestants like Mahhi Vij, Mary Kom, Gullu (Kushal Tanwar), Qazi Touqeer and Yung DSA (real name: Harsh Machare) generated content.
Popular on Variety
The week on "Bigg Boss 20" was an eventful one with Rohed Khan, Aasif Khan being called out for discussing nominations. Mary Kom and Mahhi Vij ended up throwing taunts at one another about marriage and children. The bond between Kanika Mann and Gullu also got attention. However, it is Qazi Touqeer who is gaining eyeballs every week with his antics. People are enjoying watching his all-round skills as an entertainer.
Comments are moderated. They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.