Bigg Boss 9: All that happened at the grand premiere!
This year's Bigg Boss season has finally begun and here are the live updates from the grand launch of the show with Salman Khan in tow...
Bigg Boss is possibly the most watched and the most controversial reality shows of all time. With sky high TRPs in the past eight seasons, Colors and Endemol have teamed up yet another time for Bigg Boss 9 which goes on air tonight. The grand launch is indeed happening with the show premiering today. What's the concept this time? Double Trouble! What's that? Well, this time, the 14 contestants who will be entering Bigg Boss will be segregated into pairs. The seven pairs will then continue with the game which will be played out for the next 105 days. Yes, the contestants will have to battle through a gruelling 105 days of fun, fights, fallouts and fanaticism to emerge as the Bigg Boss 9 champion.
While Salman Khan had previously announced last year that he will not be continuing with the show anymore, the superstar will once again anchor the show this year as well. Anticipation levels have sky-rocketed and here's welcoming that time of the year. It's Bigg Boss time!
Salman Khan makes a grand entry sporting his latest Sultan avatar and guess who he has with him on stage? Salman's joined by his Jai Ho co-star Daisy Shah and the two perform on Photocopy from their film, setting the right mood for the show.
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This year's Bigg Boss season has finally begun and here are the live updates from the grand launch of the show with Salman Khan in tow...
Mandana Karimi and Rochelle Rao scorch the Bigg Boss stage!
This year's firang import is here. Mandana Karimi. And joining her is Femina Miss India International 2012 winner Rochelle Rao. But they aren't paired together! Who will they choose? Let's find out.
Another firang beauty, Mandana recently grabbed headlines for her oomphy dance track from the recently released Bhaag Johnny. And she's all set to star opposite Tusshar Kapoor in Balaji's next Kya Super Kool Hai Hum. With the Censor Board banning their film, it would be interesting to see what Mandana brings on the table!
On the other hand is Rochelle. An Indian model and anchor, Rochelle Rao has also been crowned the Femina Miss India International three years back. After an anchoring assignment with IPL and a reality show (Khatron Le Khiladi) later, Rao will now be seen turning up the oomph on Bigg Boss.
Welcome Contestant #7 - Yuvika Chaudhary
Remember Shah Rukh Khan's heroine from the film he was shooting in Om Shanti Om? Yes, Yuvika Chaudhary who played Bindu's daughter in OSO is entering the show this season. Her Bollywood career never quite took off so we believe Bigg Boss might give her the necessary footage that she wanted! She's already got two choices to be partnered with. Prince Narula again and Vikas Bhalla. Will Prince get dumped for the fourth time?
Kishwar chooses Aman Verma!
Seems it's not Prince's day at all! After Digangana, even Kishwar chooses someone else over Prince Narula. Who? Aman Yatan Verma! Yes, the celebrated TV anchor cum actor is finally entering the show. After being in news for entering the show every year, Aman finally decided to take up the challenge this year. He's been one of the most recognised faces on TV. If Khulja Sim Sim got him the recognition, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi made him a popular face in the TV arena. But soon, a sting operation had Aman's career going through the roughest patch ever.
The first couple on the show this year makes their entry!
Real life couple Suyyash Rai and girlfriend Kishwar Merchant are the first couple on Bigg Boss 9 this year. And as expected, they make their entry together - dancing to the soothing Ae Mere Humsafar. But twist toh banta hai boss! The real life couple will indeed be separated while playing the game and each of them will have to pick individual partners. Who will they choose? We'll find out soon!
Contestant #2 - Roopal Tyagi
Digangana gets to pick her partner. The choices? Roopal Tyagi and Prince Narula! And who did Digangana pick? Roopal. Why? "We have a lot of common friends so I've met her before. I don't know Prince at all," she explains. And Digangana welcomes her partner- Roopal Tyagi!
Another TV star who's popular for her small screen stint, Roopal was recently seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Relaoded. With Bigg Boss 9 now, the actress will be one of the few contestants to have acted in back to back reality shows with the same channel. Would she have also chosen Digangana over Prince? "Yes, I would have chosen the girl because ladkiyon se meri zyada banti hai," she tells Salman.
The first contestant is here!
Time to call the first contestant on the show! Digangana Suryavanshi, the popular TV actress who's also the show's youngest contestant ever makes her entry in the house. But before she did so, the TV star who's wowed everyone in Ek Veer ki Ardaas.. Veera, performed to Baby Doll.