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‘Bigg Boss’ 12 to hit the small screen on 16 September
MUMBAI: Colors TV is all set to launch its flagship show Bigg Boss on 16 September this year. Hosted by Salman Khan, this show will air on weekdays at 9 pm. Bigg Boss 12 will replace Dev 2 and Dance Deewane on Colors. As per sources, Salman will shoot for the promo in the first week of August.
This reality show will once again have a mix of celebrities and commoners as contestants. While the audition to rope in commoners is underway, the makers are having meetings with popular celebrities. The twelfth season could prove to be far more interesting than the previous seasons because not individuals but ‘jodis’ will take part as a unit. The makers have already clarified that not just spouses but parents, siblings, co-workers and even friends would be seen as contestants.
As of now, the tentative contestants list includes, Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha, Srishty Rode and Manish Naggdev, Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bonnerjee and Danny D and Mahika Sharma, Shafaq and Falak Naaz, Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim, Siddharth Sagar and Subuhi Joshi, Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar and mother-son duo Vibha and Puru Chibber.
Bigg Boss, an Indian version of a Dutch reality show Big Brother has successfully completed 11 seasons. The first season of the show was hosted by Arshad Warsi, followed by Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan in the second and third editions respectively. From fourth season till now Salman Khan has been hosting the show and while every year, there’s a speculation that Salman might not host Bigg Boss, he comes back with an enhanced paycheck.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
