‘Bigg Boss 18’ contestants list: Vivian Dsena, Alice Kaushik, Karan Veer Mehra to enter Salman Khan’s show

The 18th season of the show ‘Bigg Boss' started with a grand premiere hosted by superstar Salman Khan. From Shilpa Shirodkar, Chahat Pandey and Vivian Dsena to several other well-known faces from different fields have entered the show.

Actor Vivian Dsena, who is best known for his portrayal of vampire Abhay Raichand in the supernatural thriller ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani' and Rishabh Kundra in romantic ‘Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon' entered the show as a contestant. He was also seen in ‘Shakti—Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'.

Another contestant is Shilpa Shirodkar, who made her Bollywood debut in 1989 with Ramesh Sippy's film ‘Bhrashtachar' alongside Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha. Then, she was part of some commercially successful movies including ‘Kishen Kanhaiya', ‘Trinetra, ‘Hum', ‘Khuda Gawah', ‘Aankhen' and ‘Gopi Kishan'.

Karan Veer Mehra, who was the winner of ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14' is also going to entertain the audience on the show. He was also seen in Bollywood movies such as ‘Ragini MMS 2', ‘Mere Dad Ki Maruti', ‘Blood Money' and ‘Badmashiyaan'.

The other contestant is Chum Darang, who is a model, social activist and entrepreneur from Pasighat of Arunachal Pradesh. She was also seen playing a small role in ‘She Paatal Lok'.

‘Pandya Store' fame Alice Kaushik will also be seen on the show.

‘Hamari Bahu Silk' fame Chahat Pandey, who appeared in various shows, including ‘Nath Zewar Ya Zanjeer', ‘Pavitra Bandhan', ‘RadhaKrishn', ‘Tenali Rama' and ‘Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga', will also be seen on the show.

Nyrraa Banerjee is also among the contestants.  The actress has appeared in several Telugu and Tamil films. She was part of projects like ‘Saradaga Kasepu', ‘Kotha Janta' and ‘Temper'. She was last seen in the show ‘Fuh Se Fantasy 2'.

Muskan Bamne, who is best known for playing the role of Pakhi in Rupali Ganguly's ‘Anupamaa', is one of the confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss 18.

‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor Shehzada Dhami is also the confirmed contestant of the show.

Other contestants are Arfeen Khan, Sara Arfeen Khan, Tajinder Bagga, Gunaratna Sadavarte, Avinash Mishra, Rajat Dalal, Hema Sharma, Eisha Singh and Shrutika.

The theme of the Bigg Boss this year is ‘Time Ka Taandav,' promising viewers an exhilarating blend of past, present and future.

The grand premiere which is aired on Colors TV and JioCinema, offered a glimpse into the luxurious new house that contestants will call home.

Viewers were treated to an extensive tour showcasing a spacious living room, an expansive kitchen, and an intriguing confession room.

Notably, the house features a unique jail area designed to resemble a cave, adding an extra layer of excitement to the show.

During the premiere, Salman engaged in a captivating conversation with his past and future selves, creating a whimsical narrative around the theme.

The host expressed surprise when he encountered his AI-generated future self, who claimed he would still be hosting ‘Bigg Boss' in its 38th season. “You must work hard and do the film ‘Prem',” his past self advised.

As revealed in a behind-the-scenes clip shared by Colors TV, the show's tagline emphasised the chaos to come: “Iss baar ghar mein bhuchaal aayega, kyunki Bigg Boss mein Time Ka Taandav chaaeyga!