Sep 6, 2026, 23:17:25 ISTBigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: The wait is over! Host Salman Khan introduced all the contestants for this season.Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Mary Kom is one of the contestants on the show.Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Salman Khan returned as the host of the popular reality show. Check out the biggest and grandest moments from the premiere. • Host Salman Khan kicked off proceedings for Bigg Boss 20 on September 6. The show will have an OTT-first approach this year too.• Salman Khan introduced this season’s central twist, saying, “Bigg Boss mein milega, meri jaan... extra jeevan daan (You'll get an extra lease on life in Bigg Boss, my dear).” • As the host, Salman Khan unveiled the new contestants on the grand stage one by one. Kanika Mann was the first contestant while Maahi Vij was the last to enter the house. • The grand premiere of Bigg Boss will premiere on OTT first, and then air on Colors TV later tonight. • The Bigg Boss 20 house has been designed this season, taking inspiration from the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. • Boxing legend Mary Kom entered the house as one of the contestants. She had a face off with Qazi over selecting her bed on the first day itself. • Badshah’s estranged wife, Isha Rikhi, also entered the show. She refused to namedrop Badshah and said it is her past now. • Rhiya Ahir, who went viral for stopping a police van during the NEET protests, failed to secure her place in the reality show. Love Gill secured more votes and went inside the house. • The previous season concluded with TV actor Gaurav Khanna winning the trophy. ...Read More• Salman Khan introduced this season’s central twist, saying, “Bigg Boss mein milega, meri jaan... extra jeevan daan (You'll get an extra lease on life in Bigg Boss, my dear).” • As the host, Salman Khan unveiled the new contestants on the grand stage one by one. Kanika Mann was the first contestant while Maahi Vij was the last to enter the house. • The grand premiere of Bigg Boss will premiere on OTT first, and then air on Colors TV later tonight. • The Bigg Boss 20 house has been designed this season, taking inspiration from the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. • Boxing legend Mary Kom entered the house as one of the contestants. She had a face off with Qazi over selecting her bed on the first day itself. • Badshah’s estranged wife, Isha Rikhi, also entered the show. She refused to namedrop Badshah and said it is her past now. • Rhiya Ahir, who went viral for stopping a police van during the NEET protests, failed to secure her place in the reality show. Love Gill secured more votes and went inside the house. • The previous season concluded with TV actor Gaurav Khanna winning the trophy. Follow all the updates here:Sep 6, 2026, 23:15:11 ISTBigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: Bigg Boss addressed all the contestants and reminded them of the ‘double live’ vardaan this season, where they have two lives to save themselves. The contestants thanked Bigg Boss as he declared the house open.Sep 6, 2026, 22:47:28 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mahhi Vij admitted that she has said no the show many times but this time her kids also motivated her to go, so she said yes.Sep 6, 2026, 22:38:45 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Uditi Singh were accompanied by Gullu and Aman in the house. Then came Manoj Tiwari, who said that this time his daughter, Rhiti, is entering the house.Sep 6, 2026, 22:28:12 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Roadies, Splitsvilla X6 and Maa Hai Na winner Gullu and Television actor Aman Gandhi were the next two contestants to make an entry on the house.Sep 6, 2026, 22:22:27 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Arishfa Khan smiled her way into the house. She started as a child actor on Indian television and went on to grow a massive social media sensation with millions of fans.Sep 6, 2026, 22:15:34 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Popular Indian esports player and content creator Tanmay “ScoutOP” Singh has officially entered the Bigg Boss 20 house.Sep 6, 2026, 22:13:14 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Pune-based rapper Yung DSA marked a dapper entry. He was the ninth contestant to enter the house.Sep 6, 2026, 22:05:46 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Mary Kom entered the house as the next contestant of the reality show and shared her memories of meeting Salman during the shoot of Bodyguard. A surprise came in the form of Priyanka Chopra's video message. She warned housemates saying that Mary Kom is a go-getter and a great player. She also wished her all the best. Priyanka played the boxing icon in her biopic, which was released in 2014.Sep 6, 2026, 21:57:08 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan had introduced a 'vardaan' to choose between Rhiya Ahir and Love Gill, like last season. Between them, whoever gets the maximum audience votes will enter the house on the premiere episode.On the premiere, Salman revealed that Love Gill received the most number of votes. She entered the house and promised thrice the entertainment.Sep 6, 2026, 21:46:23 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Austrain actor Rohed Khan, who has worked in Bollywood films Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) and Tejas (2023), is the next contestant of the house.Sep 6, 2026, 21:42:16 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Amrapali Dubey, an actor who primarily works in Bhojpuri films, entered the house as the fifth contestant.Sep 6, 2026, 21:36:23 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha Rikhi entered the house as the fourth contestant of the house. She broke down in her video, and said: ‘What people know of me, I am more than that. I don’t want to take his name. It is my past.'Salman said, ‘Good, the time is over, move on Isha. Nobody should get the credit of hurting you emotionally. Concentrate on the present.’Sep 6, 2026, 21:30:35 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Qazi entered the house as the third contestant. The singer also sang Afgan Jalebi on stage, and Salman praised his voice.Sep 6, 2026, 21:25:13 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Aasif Khan became the second contestant of the season. He shared an emotional confession with Salman Khan saying his mother would be very happy to see him share the stage with the superstar.Sep 6, 2026, 21:11:43 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Naagin 7's Kanika Mann is the first contestant of this season. Salman Khan said that his mother is a big fan of her and the show. Sep 6, 2026, 21:06:26 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan is back as the host to inaugurate the 20th season of the show!Sep 6, 2026, 21:00:30 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Take a look at how the Bigg Boss house looks this season with a tour with HT's Monica YadavSep 6, 2026, 20:41:52 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: A promo shows an actor performing to the Dhurandhar song Shararat. While her face is not quite visible, fans are sure it's Naagin 7's antagonist, Kanika Mann. Sep 6, 2026, 20:28:13 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The power is now in the hands of the fans, who will decide whether Rhiya Ahir or Love Gill makes it to the Bigg Boss 20 house. A new promo teases a fiery face-off between the two as they clash in a war of words in front of host Salman Khan during the grand premiere.Sep 6, 2026, 20:17:33 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Salman Khan is set to perform at the grand premiere. The makers shared a promo of his performance which saw him dancing in a medley of many of his hit songs.Sep 6, 2026, 19:58:04 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Isha commented on her separation with Badshah, amid fresh speculation about her possible entry into Bigg Boss 20. A recent promo showed a mystery female contestant opening up about a painful relationship. With her face blurred, the contestant is seen getting emotional while recalling what she went through after falling in love and losing trust in someone. She says, “Mujhe pyaar hua, aur jo kuch bhi maine face kiya (breaking down in tears). Jab aapka trust tootta hai kuch rishton se toh…”The makers have not revealed who the contestant is, and there has been no confirmation from Isha or the show that she is part of the new season.Sep 6, 2026, 19:48:56 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The latest promo shows Salman Khan introducing Mary Kom as one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 20. Her face was not revealed in the promo.Sep 6, 2026, 19:40:52 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Room No. 20 adds another layer of mystery to the new Bigg Boss house. The space has been kept under wraps for now, with its surprise set to be revealed only as the season progresses.It gives viewers one more detail to watch out for once the contestants step into the house and the game begins.Sep 6, 2026, 19:28:12 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: The makers have also unveiled glimpses of the new Bigg Boss house, which features a quirky mix of fantasy-inspired elements and modern design. It features décor inspired by Alice in Wonderland, along with a shark-themed pool, a giant pink teapot that flows into a couch and a hot-air balloon transformed into a seating area. The house has been designed this season, taking inspiration from the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. It also has two secret rooms and 104 cameras, which will keep a close watch on the contestants throughout their stay.Sep 6, 2026, 19:20:00 ISTBigg Boss 20 Premiere LIVE: Faisal Khan, Aamir Khan’s brother, Karan Wahi’s ex, Uditi Singh, Kushal Tanwar, Qazi Touqeer, Yung DSA, Rhea Chakraborty’s brother, Showik Chakraborty, Khushi Dubey, are some of the names rumoured to join this season. Home Entertainment tv Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere highlights: 16 contestants enter new season of Salman Khan’s show; Mary Kom feuds with Qazi