Bigg Boss 19: Indian Idol Winner Sreerama Chandra In Talks To Join The Show
Previously, reports suggested that Bigg Boss 19 and Bigg Boss OTT 4 could be cancelled due to purported differences between the channel and the production team.
Bigg Boss, the Salman Khan-hosted controversial reality show, is set to return with its 19th season soon and reports around its casting have already started to surface online. According to recent speculations, Indian Idol 5 winner and Bigg Boss Telugu 5 fame, Sreerama Chandra is likely to enter the house and is currently in advanced talks with the makers.
As per ETimesTV, citing insiders close to the development, Sreerama is being considered as a candidate for the forthcoming season, with the production team looking for suitable contenders who blend national appeal with performance credibility. His calm, cool nature, combined with a strategic mindset, were important elements of his widely acclaimed stint on Bigg Boss Telugu 5 when he reached the finals.
'His journey on Bigg Boss Telugu earned him many loyal and ardent fans and the Hindi edition aims to tap into that layered personality he brings to the screen. He is perceived as both grounded and observant—characteristics that appeal strongly with fans, especially in high-stakes circumstances like the Bigg Boss house," said the source.
An official confirmation regarding the same from the makers and the singer is still awaited.
Apart from him, other celebs who are likely to be a part of Bigg Boss 19 include TV actor Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Munmun Dutta, Anita Hassanandani, Lataa Saberwal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Twin sisters Chinki-Minki aka Surabhi and Samriddhi Mehra, YouTuber Purav Jha, Gaurav Taneja, Apurva Muhkija and cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal's ex-wife Dhanashree Verma.
The last season of Bigg Boss ended in January, with Karan Veer Mehra lifting the trophy and Vivian D'Sena as the first runner-up.
Previously, reports suggested that Bigg Boss 19 and Bigg Boss OTT 4 could be cancelled due to purported differences between the channel and the production team. However, recent updates indicate that Bigg Boss 19 is back on track, with the production seeking potential celebrity participants.
According to SCREEN, Bigg Boss 19 is expected to go on air in the last week of August and will run for five months, making it the longest season in history. While Salman Khan will still kick off the season, his hosting deal is only for three months. Following that, the show will be hosted by other Bollywood actors such as Karan Johar, Farah Khan and Anil Kapoor.
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