Bigg Boss 20 Contestants List 2026: Meet All 16 Contestants of Salman Khan’s Show

Bigg Boss 20 Contestants List: Salman Khan is back as the host of Bigg Boss 20, and the new season premiered on September 6, 2026. The latest edition brings together celebrities and personalities from television, films, music, sports, gaming and social media.

The grand premiere introduced the contestants one by one, with several familiar names entering the house. The lineup includes television actors Kanika Mann and Mahhi Vij, Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey, rapper Yung DSA, gaming creator ScoutOP, boxing champion Mary Kom, singer Qazi Touqeer, and several other personalities.

According to post-premiere reports, 16 contestants have entered the Bigg Boss 20 house. One of the season’s early twists involved Love Gill and Rhiya Ahir, with viewers deciding who would get the final spot. Love Gill won the audience vote and entered the house.

Here is the complete Bigg Boss 20 contestants list, along with details about each housemate.

1. Rhiti Tiwari

Rhiti Tiwari is a singer, songwriter, composer and producer who has entered Bigg Boss 20. She is the daughter of actor, singer and politician Manoj Tiwari.

Rhiti has released independent music through platforms including YouTube and Spotify. Some of her released songs include Baarish, Maansik Santulan, Jhoothi Baby and Ghum Chuke. Her entry into Bigg Boss gives her an opportunity to establish herself in front of a wider audience beyond her family connection.

2. Kanika Mann

Kanika Mann is a popular television actress and model who became widely known for playing Guddan in Guddan Tumse Na Payega.

She has also appeared in shows including Roohaniyat and Naagin 7. Kanika has previously participated in reality television through Khatron Ke Khiladi 12. Her entry into Bigg Boss 20 marks another major reality-TV appearance in her career.

3. Aasif Khan

Aasif Khan is an actor known for his work in Hindi films and OTT projects. He gained considerable recognition through shows such as Mirzapur, Paatal Lok and Panchayat.

His performance as Ganesh, popularly known as Damad Ji, in Panchayat made him a familiar face among streaming audiences. He has also appeared in films including Pagglait, The Great Indian Family and Kakuda.

4. Qazi Touqeer

Qazi Touqeer is a singer who became a household name after winning the singing reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005.

His victory made him one of the prominent reality-TV faces of that era. Qazi was also part of the same season as singer Arijit Singh and later continued working in music and entertainment. He has also been associated with the song Afghan Jalebi from the film Phantom.

5. Isha Rikhi

Isha Rikhi is a Punjabi actress and model who has worked predominantly in Punjabi cinema.

She began her career in modelling before making her acting debut with Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De in 2013. She subsequently appeared in films such as Happy Go Lucky, What the Jatt!!, Desi Munde, Ardaas and Mindo Taseeldarni. She also made her Hindi-film debut with Nawabzaade in 2018.

6. Amrapali Dubey

Amrapali Dubey is one of the leading actresses in Bhojpuri cinema. Before entering the regional film industry, she appeared in Hindi television shows including Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Maayka and Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein.

She made her Bhojpuri film debut with Nirahua Hindustani in 2014 opposite Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua. The pair went on to appear together in several successful Bhojpuri films. Amrapali has also worked in movies including Patna Se Pakistan, Raja Babu, Border and Sher Singh.

7. Rohed Khan

Rohed Khan is an Austrian actor and model associated with Indian cinema.

He has appeared in films including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Tejas and Sarzameen. His Bigg Boss 20 entry introduces him to a much wider Indian television audience and adds an international connection to this season’s contestant lineup.

8. Love Gill

Love Gill, whose real name is Lovepreet Kaur Gill, is a Punjabi actress and model who has worked in music videos, television and films.

She began her entertainment career through modelling and gained attention after appearing in Karan Aujla’s 2019 music video Facts. She later made her television debut with Tu Patang Main Dor and entered Punjabi cinema with Kuriyan Jawan Bapu Pareshan in 2021.

Love Gill’s Bigg Boss entry came through the show’s “Fans Ka Faisla” twist. She competed against Rhiya Ahir, with viewers choosing which of the two should enter the house. Love Gill won the audience vote and secured her place in the competition.

9. Mary Kom

MC Mary Kom is one of India’s most celebrated boxers and one of the biggest names in the Bigg Boss 20 lineup.

Mary Kom is a six-time World Boxing Champion and an Olympic bronze medallist. She became the first Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal in 2014 and also won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Her achievements have earned her several of India’s highest sporting and civilian honours, including the Arjuna Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Her entry marks a major crossover from professional sport to Indian reality television.

10. Yung DSA

Yung DSA, whose real name is Harsh Vijay Machare, is a rapper from Pune who represents India’s independent hip-hop scene.

Hailing from Yerwada, Pune, Yung DSA is known for incorporating local Marathi influences, street culture and trap-style production into his music. His breakthrough came with “YEDA YUNG”, released through Divine’s Gully Gang Records in 2024.

He has also released tracks including Maaf Kar, Chala Kalti, Rade Rapate and Fachadi. His entry brings India’s independent rap community into the Bigg Boss house.

11. Tanmay Singh aka ScoutOP

Tanmay Singh, popularly known as ScoutOP, is a prominent Indian gaming personality and esports player.

He rose to fame through PUBG Mobile and later BGMI, building a large online following around competitive gaming and livestreaming.

Scout has represented esports organisations including Team IND, Team SouL, Fnatic and Orange Rock. His competitive career includes Orange Rock’s runner-up finish at the PUBG Mobile World League 2020 East. His Bigg Boss appearance brings one of India’s major gaming personalities into mainstream television.

12. Arishfa Khan

Arishfa Khan began her career as a child actress before becoming a major social-media personality.

She appeared in television shows including Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera, Uttaran, Meri Durga and Papa By Chance. Over the years, she expanded her presence into digital content, particularly in fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment.

Her transition from television child artist to digital creator has helped her build a substantial online following. Arishfa now brings that digital popularity to the Bigg Boss 20 house.

13. Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu

Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, is a reality-TV personality and content creator.

He gained recognition after participating in competitive reality shows and won Roadies Double Cross under the mentorship of Elvish Yadav. He subsequently participated in Splitsvilla and won that season as well.

Kushal has also participated in Maa Hain Na, making Bigg Boss 20 another major reality-TV challenge for the contestant. His previous experience in competitive reality shows could be an advantage inside the Bigg Boss house.

14. Aman Gandhi

Aman Gandhi is a television actor who has worked across several Hindi TV shows.

He began his television career with D4 – Get Up and Dance and subsequently appeared in shows including Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Sasural Simar Ka and Kundali Bhagya. He also played Daksh Munshi in Naagin 3.

Aman has now entered Bigg Boss 20, giving him an opportunity to showcase his personality outside the scripted television roles audiences have previously seen him in.

15. Uditi Singh

Uditi Singh is an actor and model who has worked in the fashion and entertainment industries.

She has appeared in projects including the Netflix film Jaane Jaan, where she played the younger version of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s character. She has also been associated with Jassi Weds Jassi and has worked with fashion, lifestyle and jewellery brands.

Uditi’s entry into Bigg Boss 20 gives her a major mainstream platform and places her alongside established television, film, music and digital personalities.

16. Mahhi Vij

Mahhi Vij is a well-known television actress best known for her work in shows such as Laagi Tujhse Lagan and Balika Vadhu.

She has also participated in reality programmes including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Khatron Ke Khiladi. Mahhi and her husband Jay Bhanushali previously won Nach Baliye 5 together.

After taking a break from fiction television, Mahhi returned to acting with Seher – Hone Ko Hai in 2025. Her entry into Bigg Boss 20 marks another major reality-TV appearance in her career.

Bigg Boss 20 Contestants: Complete List

Here is the final 16-member contestant list in one place:

1. Rhiti Tiwari – Singer, songwriter and producer
2. Kanika Mann – Television actress and model
3. Aasif Khan – Actor
4. Qazi Touqeer – Singer
5. Isha Rikhi – Punjabi actress and model
6. Amrapali Dubey – Bhojpuri actress
7. Rohed Khan – Actor and model
8. Love Gill – Punjabi actress and model
9. MC Mary Kom – Boxer and Olympic medallist
10. Yung DSA (Harsh Vijay Machare) – Rapper
11. Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) – Gamer and esports personality
12. Arishfa Khan – Actress and digital creator
13. Kushal Tanwar (Gullu) – Reality-TV personality
14. Aman Gandhi – Television actor
15. Uditi Singh – Actor and model
16. Mahhi Vij – Television actress

The lineup represents a mix of television, cinema, regional entertainment, music, sports, gaming and digital content, making Bigg Boss 20 one of the more diverse contestant groups in recent seasons.

What Happened to Rhiya Ahir?

Rhiya Ahir was part of the premiere’s special “Fans Ka Faisla” twist alongside Love Gill. The audience was given the power to decide which of the two would enter the Bigg Boss house. Love Gill won the vote and became the contestant, while Rhiya Ahir did not make the final housemate list.

With the contestants now inside the house, the focus shifts to the alliances, rivalries, nominations and tasks that will shape the rest of Bigg Boss 20.

Editorial note: I deliberately used 16 contestants here rather than repeating the inconsistent “17” wording that appeared in some live coverage. The detailed Hindustan Times list names 16 housemates, while India Today also published a 15-name list before the Love Gill voting twist was resolved. Post-premiere coverage confirms Love Gill’s entry through the audience vote.