New Delhi: Bigg Boss has gained a lot of popularity ever since its first season went on air. Since then, the show has successfully gone through eight seasons and now the ninth season is all set to be launched.
The anticipation level for Bigg Boss 9 was high right from the moment it was announced. However, when Salman Khan confirmed hosting the 9th season of the show, it was like the cherry on top of the cake.
Although Salman Khan had stated last season that he might not be hosting Bigg Boss 9, his comeback to the show has added to the excitement.
So far, there has been a lot of speculation about the contestants of Bigg Boss 9. From Sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to controversial self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa to porn star Mia Khalifa, several names were rumoured to be participating in BB9.
However, the rumours were later proved false. But it seems that your wait for the final list of contestants is over.
Reportedly, the final list of contestants who will be entering the controversial Bigg Boss house this season has been revealed.
Here are the Bigg Boss 9 contestants:
Ankit Gera
A TV actor by profession, Ankit Gera rose to fame with Zee's ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'. The actor gained a lot of negative publicity after being caught cheating on his girlfriend Roopal Tyagi with another actress Adda Khan.
Roopal Tyagi
The bubby actress also got her share of fame from Zee's ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'. It would be interesting to see her chemistry with ex-boyfriend Ankit Gera in the controversial house of Bigg Boss.
Armaan Jain
Ranbir Kapoor's cousin Armaan Jain, who had made his Bollywood debut with Lekar Hum Deewana Dil', will also be one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 9.
Mohit Malhotra
Another small screen actor, Mohit Malhotra is trying his hand at a reality show for the second time. While the actor became the runner up in Splitsvilla Season 9, it would be interesting to see him deal with controversies and tasks in BB9.
Mahi Vij
After her husband, Jay Bhanushali, earned a lot of fame by hosting reality shows, it's time for gorgeous small screen actress Mahi Vij to make an appearance on reality show BB9.
Mayur Verma
Best known for his role of ‘Bunny' in ‘Jeannie Aur Juju', Mayur Verma too has been roped in for the 9th season of Bigg Boss.
Sunil Grover
It seems Bigg Boss 9 will have some humour quotient as well. Sunil Grover, popularly known for his role as ‘Gutthi' on ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil', will also be seen as a contestant.
Nakshatra Bagwe
Award winning film maker and India's first gay brand ambassador Nakshatra Bagwe is also among the contestants on BB9.
Najeem Khan
Remember Salman Khan's look-alike in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Yes, we are talking about Najeem Khan, who rose to fame with his uncanny resemblance to the Bigg Boss host Salman Khan.
Arshi Khan
Model Arshi Khan came into the limelight after she filed a complaint against self-proclaimed godwoman Radhe Maa for operating sex rackets. She also created a buzz after she made a statement about having sex with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi.
Apart from the above mentioned names, Rahul Yadav, Rashmi Desai, Asha Negi, VJ Bani and Sana Saeed are also some of the prominent names on the list of contestants of Bigg Boss season 9 which is set to be aired in October 2015.
