The curtain fell on Bigg Boss OTT 3 on, and as the dust settles, excitement is already building for Bigg Boss 18, to be hosted by Salman Khan.
The curtain fell on Bigg Boss OTT 3 on August 2, with Sana Makbul being voted the winner. As the dust settles, excitement is already building for Bigg Boss 18. Preliminary contestant lists are making waves online, and it has been confirmed that Salman Khan will be back as the host. Although he missed out on hosting the OTT season due to filming Sikandar, the latest season of Bigg Boss is slated to premiere on October 5, according to indianexpress.com.
A new update suggests that Bigg Boss 18 is set to launch on the first Saturday of October. While no official contestants have been confirmed yet, many are currently being approached. Recently, Payal Malik, known from Bigg Boss OTT 3, claimed in her vlog that Kritika Malik, her husband’s second wife, has been secured for the upcoming season. However, this claim remains unverified.
A few media publication houses have announced that actors Arjun Bijlani, Karan Patel, Sameera Reddy, Surbhi Jyoti, Pooja Sharma, Shoaib Ibrahim, and Dalljiet Kaur might join the show. From social media influencers names like Abhishek Malhan, Mr. Faisu, Deepika Arya, Dolly Chaiwala, Maxtern, and Thugesh have been reported to join Bigg Boss 18 as contestants. The tentative list also includes names of some reality show stars like Splitsvilla 15’s rumoured winners Kashish Kapoor, Digvijay Singh Rathee, and Siwet Tomar. Also, as per reports, makers might bring back Shivani Kumari, Vishal Pandey, and Adnaan Shaikh from Bigg Boss OTT 3 on to the main season.
The tentative list includes possible contestants from Splitsvilla 15, like Kashish Kapoor, Digvijay Singh Rathee, and Siwet Tomar. Reports also hint that Shivani Kumari, Vishal Pandey, and Adnaan Shaikh from Bigg Boss OTT 3 might return for the new season.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 grand finale showcased a fierce competition between Sana Makbul and rapper Naved Shaikh, also known as Naezy. After a suspenseful wait, Anil Kapoor declared Sana Makbul as the winner of the third season. The actress, who had garnered significant support from the audience, not only won the trophy but also a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh.