Bigg Boss 19 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Ashnoor Kaur to Awez–Nagma
Television actors Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Hunar Hale and Shafaq Naaz will also be seen on 'Bigg Boss 19'. While it would be Abhishek, Hunar, and Shafaq's first stint on reality (though her sister Falaq was part of Bigg Boss OTT 2), Baseer has been a veteran, having been part of 'Roadies', 'Splitsvilla', and 'Ace of Space. Ex-Splitsvillians Siwet Tomar (also ex-Roadies) and Khank Waghnani have also signed the dotted lines.Gaming video creator Payal Dhare, also known as Payal Gaming, and writer-actor Zeeshan Quadri are also said to be confirmed for the show. One among YouTuber Mridul Tiwari and BB13's Shehnaaz Gill's brother, Shehbaz Badesha, will also come on board. They were nominated as fan favourite, and voting lines have been opened on JioHotstar for fans to pick their choice.Apart from these confirmed contestants, there are a few probable names that could be part of 'Bigg Boss 19'. 'Indian Idol 5' winner and ex-Bigg Boss Telugu 5 runner-up Sreerama Chandra, Bigg Boss Marathi's Arbaaz Patel, 'Anupamaa' actor Nidhi Shah, and content creator Kirak Khala (Priya Reddy), rapper duo Seedhe Maut, social activist Atul Kishan, and advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh may be on the show.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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