Bigg Boss 19: TMKOC actor Jennifer Mistry denies being approached for Salman Khan's show; this season to have 15 contestants
As reported by the Bigg Boss Tazaa Khabar page on social media, Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh has been approached for the show. There were also rumors that his co-star Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal will be joining him on the Salma-hosted show.
However, SCREEN has exclusively learnt that the news about Jennifer Mistry is not true. When we reached out to the TMKOC star, she said, 'I have no idea about this. I was approached for the show last year. This year, I have not yet been approached.'
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Bigg Boss Season 19 will kick start with 15 contestants. Three wild card contestants will join the show in the upcoming week, and towards the end, some ex-contestants from the show might also reportedly enter the house. A source close to the show said, 'The bedroom can only accommodate 15 people in the house this year. There will be 15 beds, and most likely there might not be any double beds in the house this time.' Another source also informed us that the show has been preponed from its earlier premiere date of August 30. The reason behind the same is the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations that will begin from August 27. Now Salman Khan will shoot for the show on August 22nd and 23rd.
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While the politics-themed format for this season has been officially confirmed, we've learned some additional details about what viewers can expect. According to our source, contestants will reportedly be divided into two teams upon entering the house — the ruling party and the opposition. This division is expected to take place through a fun on-stage activity on stage with host Salman Khan.
Each party will be required to nominate one member from their team every week to contest for the position of leader. The final decision will be made through a ballot vote, and the elected contestant will form the 'sarkaar' for that week. In an interesting twist, the leader will have the authority to assign responsibilities, not just within their own team but also to the opposition. They may also be given the power to appoint ministers, such as a kitchen minister, bedroom minister, etc., who will be responsible for ensuring tasks are completed. Additionally, both teams will receive secret tasks, either as a group or individually, and successfully completing them will help earn ration for the week.
According to Bigg Boss Tazaa Khabar, Sreerama Chandra and Hunar Hali have been confirmed as contestants for the upcoming season. Gurucharan Singh has also been approached for the show. Others who are reportedly in talks include Aamir Ali, Mugdha Chapekar, Chandni Sharma, Niyati Fatnani, Amaal Mallik, Mr. Faisu, Jannat Zubair, Rati Pandey, Dhanashree Verma, Apoorva Mukhija, and Gaurav Khanna. Additionally, several social media influencers are said to be in the running this season.
Bigg Boss 19 is going to premiere on JioHotstar and Colors TV. As per reports, the show will stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm and air on Colors TV at 10:30 pm.
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