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<i>Bigg Boss</i> (Hindi TV series) season 16

Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 16

Indian reality show


Bigg Boss 16 also known as Bigg Boss: Game Badlega, Kyunki Bigg Boss Khud Khelega was the sixteenth season of the Indian Hindi-language reality TV series Bigg Boss. It premiered on Colors TV on 1 October 2022. Salman Khan hosted the show for the thirteenth time.[1] In the grand finale, aired on 12 February 2023, MC Stan emerged as the winner and Shiv Thakare as the runner-up. The season went on to becomes second most successful seasons in the show's history.[2][3]

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Production

Broadcast

For the first time ever, a new segment- Bigg Bulletin With Shekhar Suman[4] aired on Sunday Hosted by Shekhar Suman. Weekend Ka Vaar, namely- Shukravar and Shanivar Ka Vaar[5] aired on Fridays and Saturdays instead of Saturdays and Sundays respectively as in previous seasons.[6] For the first time ever, eviction took place on Saturdays instead of Sundays.

A five-hour Grand Finale aired on 12 February 2023.[7]

Casting

Colors TV teased the viewers, by giving a glimpse of the first two contestants answering several fan questions on their Instagram stories.[8][9] This segment was titled "#BB16ContestantFirstLook".[10][11] They were later on revealed to be Gautam Singh Vig and Soundarya Sharma.[12]

Concept

The concept for this season of Bigg Boss was "Upside Down", which meant everything would be opposite from the previous seasons.

Development

(left to right) Gauahar Khan with Salman Khan Bigg Boss 16 press conference

The press conference[13] and launch event[14] for this season was held on 27 September 2022,[15] anchored by Gauahar Khan,[16] wherein Abdu Rozik was officially introduced as first contestant.[17]

The eye logo is very similar to the logo of the thirteenth season. It features a bright red colour logo with a blue pupil.

House

The house of this season had a "Circus" theme.[18][19] The House was located in Goregaon for the fourth time. This season had four bedrooms: Fire Room, Black and White Room, Cards Room and Vintage Room and a lavish private Jacuzzi for the captain for the first time in the history of Bigg Boss.[20] The jail of the house was designed as Maut Ka Kuwa (Well of Death) located in a hanging position above the swimming pool.

Release

A promo featuring Salman Khan was released on 11 September 2022.[21][22] Promos featuring Gori Nagori,[23] Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Abdu Rozik with Khan were released one day prior to the premiere. Promos featuring Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Ankit Gupta[24] and Tina Datta[25] were released just before the premiere.

Housemates status

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Housemates

The list of housemates in the order of entering the house:

Original entrants

Wild card entrants

Guest entrants

  • Fahmaan Khan – Actor.[58] He entered the house to support Sumbul and to promote his show Dharampatnii from days 54 to 55.
  • Sunny Nanasaheb Waghchaure – Businessman known as Golden Boy on social media.[59] He stayed in the house from days 60 to 63.
  • Sanjay Gujar – Businessman known as Golden Boy on social media.[59] He stayed in the house from days 60 to 63.

Twists

Bedroom allotment

Housemates were chosen by the Captain / Task winners to be staying in four different bedrooms: Fire Room, Black and White Room, Cards Room and Vintage Room. Every week the bedrooms of the housemates were chosen newly and the housemates had to stay in the chosen bedrooms. In Week 7, members of the Vintage Room and Cards Room were safe from nominations. In Week 8, and Week 10, only members of Vintage Room were safe from nominations. Vintage Room was permanently closed from Week 17. Fire Room was closed from Week 17 but reopened in Week 19. Black & White Room and Cards Room were also closed in Week 19.

Key:

  indicates Captain's/King's or Queen's Room
  indicates Black and White Room (Room of 4)
  indicates Cards Room (Room of 3)
  indicates Vintage Room (Room of 2)
  indicates Fire Room (Room of 6)
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Morning Anthem

For the first time, there was a Bigg Boss Anthem in the morning instead of the usual wake-up songs.[60]

Bigg Bulletin

A new segment, Bigg Bulletin with Shekhar Suman, was introduced which Shekhar Suman hosted every Sunday. In this segment, the host interacted with the contestants on the events that have transpired in the particular week. He would also roast the contestants, play games with them and pull off fun gags.[4][61]

MyGlamm Face of the Season

In Week 1, it was revealed that all the female housemates would be competitors for MyGlamm Face of the Season through which one female housemate would become the representative of the season. Moreover, the winner of the segment would win ₹25 lakhs and get a chance to shoot for an ad with Shraddha Kapoor for MyGlamm.

On Day 83, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary was declared the winner after 12 weeks through public votes.

Confinement punishment(s)

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Maahim (Dog)

On Day 87 (Week 13), "Maahim" a St. Bernard dog was sent in the house and it stayed in the house till the finale.[62][63][64]

Family week

In Week 15, family members of the 12 housemates, referred to as VVIPs, entered the house to meet and support them.[65][66]

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Guest appearances

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Weekly summary

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Nominations table

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Color Key

  indicates the House Captain.
  indicates the House King/Queen.
  indicates the Royal Favourites.
  indicates the Nominees for house captaincy.
  indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction prior to the regular nominations process.
  indicates that the housemate went to the secret room.
  indicates that the housemate was granted immunity from nominations.
  indicates the winner.
  indicates the first runner up.
  indicates the second runner up.
  indicates the third runner up.
  indicates the fourth runner up.
  indicates that the contestant has re-entered the house.
  indicates that the contestant walked out of the show.
  indicates that the contestant was ejected out of the house.
  indicates that the contestant was evicted.

Notes

  • ^Note 1 : As Nimrit was the first housemate to enter the Bigg Boss house, she was immediately assigned as the first House Captain by Bigg Boss.
  • ^Note 2 : Being the House Captain, Nimrit had the power to automatically nominate two contestants.
  • ^Note 3 : Gori won a task and saved herself from eviction.
  • ^Note 4 : Nimrit was fired from Captaincy but was allowed to fight for her position once again. Nimrit and Shalin competed in a task where Nimrit won back her Captaincy.
  • ^Note 5 : Shalin was nominated by Bigg Boss for two consecutive weeks as a punishment for physical violence.
  • ^Note 6 :Shiv was fired from Captaincy on Day 20 and Archana was made the new captain by Bigg Boss.
  • ^Note 7 : Archana was freed from Captaincy after her duration was completed.
  • ^Note 8 :Gautam was fired from Captaincy.
  • ^Note 9 : Tina briefly left the house on Day 33 due to the passing of her pet. She returned on the same day.
  • ^Note 10 : MC Stan was nominated by Bigg Boss for four consecutive weeks as a punishment for being physically violent against Shalin.
  • ^Note 11 : Priyanka was given choice by Bigg Boss to either save Ankit from on-the-spot eviction or get 25 lakh rupees of prize money back. Priyanka chose to save Ankit from eviction.
  • ^Note 12 : All 5 finalists were told to mutually evict one housemate and if the decision meets the audience's decision, 10 lakhs will be added to the prize money.



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