Boxing legend Mike Tyson approached for Bigg Boss 19: Source
The makers feel that bringing in an iconic international personality like Tyson could reignite the buzz and recreate the excitement that global stars once added to the show.Other than Mike, Shailesh Lodha, hip hop duo Seedhe Maut, and others have also been approached for the show.Earlier, India Today had exclusively learned the names of a few confirmed contestants who are believed to be participating on the show.First up is popular television actor Gaurav Khanna. After his stint on 'Anupamaa' ended, he jumped onto 'Celebrity MasterChef India', which he won. With his fandom at its peak, his chance of taking home the Bigg Boss 19 trophy is high. Gaurav is also reportedly the highest-paid celebrity in this season of the reality show. Once TV's most favourite child actor, Ashnoor Kaur, will also make her reality show debut with 'Bigg Boss 19'. Television actors Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Hunar Hale and Shafaq Naaz will also be seen on the show. Gaming video creator Payal Dhare, also known as Payal Gaming, and writer-actor Zeeshan Quadri are also on the roster.Salman Khan-hosted 'Bigg Boss 19' will have its grand premiere on August 24. For the first time, the show will first stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm, and then air on Colors TV at 10:30 pm.- Ends
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