Bigg Boss 10: Here's the final list of 15 contestants!

Written By Nayandeep Rakshit | Updated: Oct 16, 2016, 11:35 PM IST

The stage is set. Bigg Boss 10 is about to roll in a few minutes from now. Salman Khan returns as the show host and excitement levels are already piqued. 

The stage is set. Bigg Boss 10 has finally begun. Salman Khan returns as the show host and excitement levels are already piqued. 15 celebrities have entered the show and it looks exciting. 

In a never seen before format, BB10 will have an interesting mix of celebrities and commoners, locked up inside the dreaded house of terror for the next 100+ days, vying for the top spot. But mind you, there's a new time slot for the controversial reality show. Unlike other seasons, this time the show will air at 10.30 pm in the weekdays while the weekend special episodes with Salman will be telecast in the 9pm prime time slot. 

The stage is set. Bigg Boss 10 has finally begun. Salman Khan returns as the show host and excitement levels are already piqued. 15 celebrities have entered the show and it looks exciting. 

In a never seen before format, BB10 will have an interesting mix of celebrities and commoners, locked up inside the dreaded house of terror for the next 100+ days, vying for the top spot. But mind you, there's a new time slot for the controversial reality show. Unlike other seasons, this time the show will air at 10.30 pm in the weekdays while the weekend special episodes with Salman will be telecast in the 9pm prime time slot. 

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The stage is set. Bigg Boss 10 is about to roll in a few minutes from now. Salman Khan returns as the show host and excitement levels are already piqued. 

11:35 PM

The final 15 contestants are inside the house. 8 of them are Indiawaale - the commoners who have been selected through auditions. The other 7 are celebrities from different spheres of life. Here are the final 15 contestants on the show. 

Om Swami, Lopamudra Raut, Manveer Gujjar, Rohan Mehra, Nitibha Kaul, VJ Bani, Lokesh Kumari Sharma, Karan Mehra, Akansha Sharma, Manoj Manu Punjabi, Gaurav Chopra Priyanka Jagga, Rahul Dev, Naveen Prasad Yadav, Antara Biswas - these are the 15 contestants who will be entertaining us in the coming 15 weeks to come. Finally, it's that time of the year again. Let the game begin.

Bigg Boss 10 will air at 10.30 pm every Monday to Friday whereas the Weekend special episode with Salman Khan airs at 9pm on Saturday and Sunday.

11:14 PM

Antara Biswas also known as Monalisa is a popular name in the Bhojpuri film industry. She is credited to have acted in over 50 Bhojpuri films and several B-grade films before making her Bollywood debut in Ajay Devgn's Blackmail.

11:13 PM

Surprise! Surprise! Bhojpuri star Antara Biswas aka Mona Lisa has now entered the show. The actress made her way to the house dancing to a popular item number. 

11:08 PM

The 14th contestant has now entered the show. Kolkata boy Narendra Prasad Yadav is here! The audition video was posted by his students and it got him selected. 

10:52 PM

The 13th contender to enter Bigg Boss is Bollywood actor Rahul Dev. Popular for portraying the roles of villains in Bollywood movies, Rahul Dev is currently in a relationship with Mugdha Godse. The actor made his debut as a villain in Sunny Deol's Champion. Rahul is known for his anger and attitude and he is expected to go a long way in the show.


10:48 PM

Priyanka Jagga is the next contestant to enter the show. Dilli ki kudi, Priyanka is a 32-year-old marketing recruiter and her passion lies in playing badminton and travelling expeditions. Wonder what the journey has in-store for her?!

10:45 PM

Gaurav Chopra and Manoj Manu Punjabi enter the house together. 

Gaurav Chopra, apart from appearing in over 20 shows, was much in news for hiis relationship with Narayani Shastri but the duo broke up after the rumours of his dating Mouni Roy got confirmed.


Manoj ‘Manu’ Punjabi: A businessman by profession and a true blue romeo by nature, Manoj enjoys smooth-talking the ladies. Originally from Jaipur, Manu loves watching cartoons and takes interest in mimicry. Will this help him get on his fellow contestants’ nerves?

 

10:38 PM

The ninth contestant has entered the house. Akansha Sharma who hails from Delhi is an example, an inspiration for women who are fighting their battles alone. Out of a wrong marriage where she was abused, Akansha has entered BB10 with a desire to have a better, more beautiful life. 

10:17 PM

The eighth contestant has been revealed and it's none other than Karan Mehra. Karan rose to fame with his stint as Naitik in popular TV soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. He has a huge fan base and the news of his participation in BB10 has already got his fans excited who wished him on Twitter to support him.

09:59 PM

The batuni contestant number 7 is here. Lokesh Kumari Sharma. A foodie at heart, Lokesh Kumari is a 25-year-old student from Delhi who loves to dance, travel, sing and live her life to fullest. Will this seemingly simple girl take the Bigg Boss house by storm?

09:56 PM

The most popular VJ and Roadies winner Bani is in the house. give it up for this powerpuff girl who's ready to smack all those who need it. With a smashing entry, she's already got the ball rolling for her! 

09:53 PM

Deepika Padukone isn't just a regular guest this time. She will be staying locked up inside the Bigg Boss house with other inmates for one whole day. Wow! The actress will be promoting her maiden Hollywood venture xXx where she has an action packed role. 

09:50 PM

After five contestants are locked inside the house, Salman has a special guest joining him on the Bigg Boss stage. And it's Deepika Padukone. Setting temperatures soaring, we wonder what kept these two superstars away from doing a film together. Don't they look amazing together?

09:39 PM

Give it up for Naksh aka Rohan Mehra, guys and girls! This hottie is surely going to win your heart. 

09:40 PM

After two Indiawaale and one celebrity, Salman gets the fourth contestant on stage. Nitibha Kaul. She is a 23-year-old account strategist who lives in Delhi and holds interest in dancing, music, reading, singing, and swimming. A pretty girl, will she win over the hearts of the men in the house?

09:30 PM

Salman has now welcomed the third contestant on the show this year. Desi boy Manveer Gurjar. Owner of a dairy farm, this 29-year-old man is a gym enthusiast and loves playing Kabaddi and wrestling. Will he use kabaddi and his simple charm to win over the ladies?

 

09:20 PM

After Om Swani, Salman welcomes the first celebrity contestant and it's Lopamudra Raut. Lopamudra Raut is a model who has previously represented India in the Miss United Continents 2016 and is expected to up the glam quotient in the Bigg Boss house. Whether she'll be able to give a tough fight to her fellow contestants or remain the glam doll of the how, remains to be seen.


 

09:15 PM

As per common knowledge, this time commoners are also joining the celebs inside the Bigg Boss house to compete with them. One among them is Om Swami, who is a tantrik by profession and apparently, he is all geared up to make Salman tie the knot with his tantra shakti or powers, even if he doesn't wish to.

09:06 PM

Salman Khan opens the doors of the Bigg Boss house to the common man and announces, "India isse apna hi ghar samjhe."