Bigg Boss 19 contestants list: Shailesh Lodha, Gaurav Khanna, Mr. Faisu, Apurva Mukhija among probable names, check final list
There was news about this show starting from 24th August that this time there will be no social media influencer. Now, the news is that the makers have had to contact some content creators to join 'Bigg Boss 19'. Now, a surprising name has been included in this list, and he is Shailesh Lodha, who has left 'Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma'. At the same time, there is news that Payal Dhare, i.e., Payal Gaming, famous on social media, has also been approached. Shailesh Lodha in Bigg Boss 19?
Shailesh Lodha has received many offers to join 'Bigg Boss' since leaving 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' in the year 2022. Although Shailesh had earlier said that he was not interested in such shows, now it is believed that he has changed his mind. It is reported that he was recently approached for 'Bigg Boss 19'. However, there is no confirmed information about whether he has accepted this offer or not. Rapper Raftaar part of BB19?
OG Raftaar, who has made a name for himself in the world of rap music, is also being considered as a contestant for 'Bigg Boss 19'. 'News 18' has reported, quoting sources, that the makers have sent an offer to Raftaar. Singer and rapper Raftaar was also seen in Karan Johar's reality show 'The Traitors' recently. Payal Dhare aka Payal Gaming
Social media influencer Payal Dhare is fondly known as Payal Gaming. Payal has more than 4 million fans on Instagram. It is being said that she was also contacted. Payal has worked with Rohit Sharma, Chaitanya Akkineni, and Sonakshi Sinha for her gaming skills. Gurcharan Singh
This year, the names of many old actors of 'Tarak Mehta' have come up for the show 'Bigg Boss 19', including Sodhi i.e. Gurcharan Singh . Let us remind you that Gurcharan was in the news in 2024 when he disappeared from his house in Delhi for almost a month. Mr Faisu
Another name in this list is social media influencer Mr. Faisu. Faisal was last seen as a finalist in Celebrity MasterChef Season 1. Mr. Faisu, who was also in the news for his breakup rumors with Jannat Zubair, is being discussed a lot. Singer Shriram Chandra
Singer Sriram Chandra, who won Indian Idol in 2010, appeared in 'Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5'. He also appeared in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11'. Now, Sriram is reportedly one of the confirmed contestants of 'Bigg Boss 19'. Dhanashree Verma
Social media influencer and cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal's ex-wife Dhanashree Verma was last seen in Rajkummar Rao and Vamika Gabbi's film 'Bhool Chook Maaf'. Dhanashree was also a finalist of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11' and now it is being said that she is almost a confirmed contestant of 'Bigg Boss 19'. Gaurav Khanna
'Anupamaa' fame Gaurav Khanna's name is also included in this. He won the first season of Celebrity MasterChef. It is reported that Gaurav is in talks for 'Bigg Boss 19'. Apoorva Mukhija
The name of social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija has also come up. Apoorva, who was in the news for 'India's Got Latent', is considered to be another confirmed contestant of 'Bigg Boss 19'. Hunar Gandhi
There is also a buzz about Hunar Gandhi, who started her career with 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki' in 2007. After working in the mythological show 'Veer Hanuman' in 2024, Hunar will now be seen in reality shows as well. It is reported that she has also been confirmed for 'Bigg Boss 19'. Amaal Malik
Amaal has been surrounded by many controversies earlier this year. It is being said that the makers had also approached Amaal Malik for this show. From announcing his separation from his family on social media to making shocking claims and allegations in a podcast, Amaal has been in the headlines continuously.
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