Sep 04, 2026 9:11pm IST
CONFIRMED! Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss 20’ Contestants: Isha Rikhi, Mary Kom, Kanika Mann Locked For Reality Series
Salman Khan’s “Bigg Boss 20” begins from September 6. This year, a number of names were doing the rounds including those of some top Indian TV stars. However, the final mix has some surprises. Here is a lowdown…
Kanika Mann
The actress who became a household name after her successful debut show, “Guddan…Tumse Na Ho Paayega” is the biggest name from the world of Indian TV on the show. Mann has done a lot of work with the channel like “Chand Jalne Laga,” “Khatron Ke Khiladi 12,” and the recently concluded “Naagin 7.” This is her first captive reality show.
Faissal Khan
The younger brother of superstar Aamir Khan, Faissal Khan is known for his films like “Madhosh,” (1994) and “Mela” (2000). His fractured relationship with his family has also made news time and again. After a reunion, he has again blamed them for the wedge between Aamir Khan and him.
Mary Kom
India’s Olympic champion carved her name in India’s sporting history winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She had been in the news for her separation from her husband, Karung Onkholer Kom in 2025. This is Kom’s first reality show in her attempt to explore opportunities beyond boxing.
Mahhi Vij
Known for her work in Indian daily soaps, Mahhi Vij has also explored the reality TV space with “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4,” (2010), “Nach Baliye 5” (2012) and “Khatron Ke Khiladi 7” (2016). Her former husband Jay Bhanushali and she won “Nach Baliye 5.” Vij, too, has been rumors around her personal life. She made news for her exit from “Seher - Hone Ko Hai.”
Isha Rikhi
Isha Rikhi is a model and actress who has primarily worked in the Punjabi industry. She was a part of the movie “Nawabzaade” (2018) as well. Rikhi has not been acting since 2019. The lady was in the news for her separation from rapper Badshah.
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Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu
Every year, “Bigg Boss” brings in a staple reality show star and this time it is Gullu. He is the winner of “Roadies Double Cross,” which came out in January 2025. He was a part of Elvish Yadav’s team. He was eliminated early but returned as a wild card to win the show. Tanwar also won “Splitsvilla X6: Pyaar Ya Paisa,” in 2026.
Arishfa Khan
An actor Arishfa Khan is a lifestyle and beauty influencer. She has more than 29 million followers on Instagram. Arshifa has done some TV shows in the past.
Rhiti Tiwari
Rhiti Tiwari, daughter of former “Bigg Boss” contestant actor-politician Manoj Tiwari, Rhiti is a singer, songwriter and producer. She is the daughter of Tiwari and his first wife, Rani Tiwari (Pratima Pandey). Her mother is a successful sports entrepreneur.
Yung DSA
Rapper Yung DSA (real name: Harsh Vijay Machare) is a rap-artist from Pune who became famous after his track, “Yeda Yung.” He is very active in the desi hip-hop scene.
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Aasif Khan
An accomplished actor, Aasif Khan has worked extensively in theatre and the Indian web series space. He is known for his roles in “Mirzapur,” “Panchayat”, Paatal Lok” and “Jamtara.” This is Khan’s first reality TV series. He can emerge as a dark horse of this season.
Amrapali Dubey
Fresh off her stint on “Bhojpuri Bawaal”, Amrapali Dubey is headed to “Bigg Boss 20.” She has a huge fan base in the Bhojpuri belt. Her movies with Nirahua (Dinesh Lal Yadav) made her an A-List star in that film industry.
Aman Gandhi
He was recently seen as Hrithik Virani in “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2” and its spin-off “Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain.” He has been working in the TV industry for a decade now.
Rohed Khan
Rohed Khan was seen in movies like “Tejas,” (20230, “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,” (2024) and “Sarzameen” (2025) as the villain. Khan was linked to actress Zareen Khan some time ago. He denied it saying that they were just good friends.
Uditi Singh
Uditi Singh who is a London-based model and actor was seen in the movie, “Jaane Jaan” (2023) as the younger version of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s character. She is also known as the ex-girlfriend of Karan Wahi.
Love Gill
Lovepreet Kaur Gill became famous after she got featured in Karan Aujla’s music video in 2019. She also did the TV show, “Tu Patang Main Dor” in 2020. This was followed by films like “Haterz,” (2022), “Kulche Chole” (2022), “Vekhi Ja Chhedi Va,” (2024) and “Furlow” (2025).
Rhiya Ahir
One out of Rhiya Ahir or Love Gill will enter the house depending on live audience voting. Ahir became the face of the NEET protests when she stopped a police truck with her hand. A Mumbai-based model, she is also deeply involved in social causes.
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