Bigg Boss 12: Here’s The Confirmed List Of Contestants On Salman Khan’s Show

Mere hours before the premiere of Bigg Boss 12 , a confirmed list of the contestants has been released. Dipika Kakar, Srishty Rode, Karanvir Bohra, Nehha Pendse, S Sreesanth, Anup Jalota, Jasleen Matharu are among the ‘celebrities’ who will take part in the popular reality show, hosted by actor Salman Khan.

The Salman Khan hosted show will see 17 contestants this season, with a healthy mix of celebrities and commoners. As per the theme of vichitra jodis, six pairs will be entering the show. However, the celebrities will be participating solo. The contestants will be locked in the beach themed house for more than 100 days, with 89 cameras recording them 24X7. Before the ‘Bigg Night’, here are the confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss 12

#Dipika Kakar: The Sasural Simar Ka actor got married to longtime beau Shoaib Ibrahim earlier this year. While there was news about the two doing the show together, Dipika shared that one of them needed to be out to be with their family. The actor said she never planned to participate in the reality TV show hosted by superstar Salman Khan. "Bigg Boss 12 was not a planned move. I have never been calculative with my career. Last year, when I was offered the show I was not able to do it as marriage was on cards but this year I felt let me give it a thought. When everything worked out well, it was like let's go and experience it," she added.

#Karanvir Bohra: While the television star blatantly refused doing the show, he will be a part of Bigg Boss 12. Having done popular shows like Saubhagyavati Bhava, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Qubool Hai and more recently Naagin 2, the actor enjoys a strong fandom base.

#Srishty Rode: And the next contestant is Srishty Rode, also a TV face. She has been part of shows like Ishqbaaaz, Choti Bahu 2, Saraswatichandra among more. Srishty was rumoured to enter the show along with boyfriend Manish Naggdev but the deal fell flat. As of now, she is entering the show alone.

#Nehha Pendse: Hindi and Marathi television actor Nehha Pendse is the next on the list. While she has impressed all with her talent, the audience is yet to know her personally. And according to the actor, this was the major reason why she took up Bigg Boss. "I don't have to do 'Bigg Boss' because I am out of work or I want to get more work. In spite of working in the industry for 20 years, people don't know me. It is not right. I have been known as snooty and introvert. I need to be part of the show for myself rather than getting work," Neha told.

#S Sreesanth: Ex-cricketer and controversy’s favourite child Sreesanth will also be a part of the show. Known for his witty humour and short temper, all eyes will be on him this season. The cricketer-turned-actor recently also participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi. Sreesanth has ventured into a career in films since his cricket career ended. He has also beefed up significantly, as pictures on his Instagram show.

#Anup Jalota and Jasleen Matharu: Devotional singer Anup Jalota is also part of the celebrities this year. The bhajan maestro wanted to enter Bigg Boss so that his fitness regime gets regular and he could shed some weight. Giving him company will be Jasleen, who performs with Anup at events. The veteran bhajan singer has said that he hopes his spirituality and discipline will help him in his Bigg Boss journey. It will be interesting to see how it is going to be inside the Bigg Boss 12 house," Jalota told.

#Romil Chaudhary and Nirmal Singh: The angry young man Nirmal is a policeman and his friend Romil is a lawyer. The friends from Haryana have claimed that while the contestants will have a hard time dealing with them, the audience will definitely have a lot of fun.

#Sourabh Patel and Shivashish Mishra: The jodi of Shivashish Mishra and Sourabh Patel hails from Madhya Pradesh. It's a farmer-businessman jodi, making an entry as the commoner contestants pair on Bigg Boss 12. The duo is to represent the masses from the Indian villages and will apparently bring to light the struggles of the common man on the show.

#Deepak Thakur and Urvashi Vani: One of the most interesting jodis this season comprises of a celebrity and his biggest fan. Gangs of Wasseypur singer Deepak Thakur from Bihar will enter the show with one of his female fans. The besotted young girl had even ran away from her house to meet Deepak once.

#Saba Khan and Somi Khan: Jaipur sisters Saba Khan and Somi Khan are the next jodi of Bigg Boss 12. Straightforward and confident, the sisters will be each other’s support in the house. But their personal relationship will not come in between the competition, as they both have challenged each other that they will win the show.

This season’s format will have contestants separated into pairs -- both celebrity and ‘commoners’. Salman had earlier introduced Bharti Singh and husband Harsh Limbachiya as the first ‘jodi’ of contestants on the show, but not as contestants. Bigg Boss 12 begins September 16 and will telecast for the next three months from Monday to Sunday (Weekend Ka Vaar included) at 9pm on Colors TV. 

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