Will the upcoming Bigg Boss 19 season include influencers and content creators?

New Delhi: As the premiere of Bigg Boss 19 approaches on August 24, reports and rumours circulating online suggest a mix of television actors, social media influencers, and content creators are set to enter the house this season, according to report.

Among the widely discussed participants are influencer couple Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar. Darbar, a choreographer and dance content creator, has over 30 million followers on Instagram and more than 12 million subscribers on YouTube. He is the son of music composer Ismail Darbar. Mirajkar, a beauty and travel content creator, has over 7 million Instagram followers and more than one million YouTube subscribers. The duo have collaborated on several social media projects, fuelling speculation about their relationship.

Other names reportedly linked to the upcoming season include television actors Dheeraj Dhoopar, Ashnoor Kaur, Vahbbiz Dorabjee, Gaurav Khanna, Shafaq Naaz, and Hunar Hali. Reality show veterans such as Baseer Ali and social media creators like Payal Gaming are also rumoured to join. Additionally, the inclusion of Shehbaz Badesha or Mridul Tiwari is under discussion, with the final participant reportedly to be decided based on fan votes, as per the report.

Previous online speculation has also mentioned other potential entrants, including Apporva Mukhija and Poorav Jha.

The new season will once again be hosted by Salman Khan.

Fans and viewers are awaiting the official contestant list and the start of the show to confirm these names and watch the unfolding drama of the 19th season of Bigg Boss.