Life is all about change. As they say, change is the only constant in this world. And Bigg Boss is no exception. In the past decade, the grand reality show has witnessed significant transformation. Not just the viewers, but winners like Shweta Tiwari have also accepted that the house and its rules are completely different today as compared to what it was a decade ago. 

Here is a list of the big changes the house has witnessed over the years.

Violence becomes a norm! 

One of the biggest changes is that violence has become a norm for the contestants. There was the time when a contestant was even thrown out of the house for a little violence. The scenario has completely turned around these days! Now @BiggBoss  pushes housemates to be aggressive for TRPs .When they indulge in street fights, they aren’t stopped! Someone is throwing scorching hot tea on a fellow contestant, whereas someone else is slapping, beating another housemate etc. After enough BS content, it was absurd that the host came up with so much gyan on #WKV. For e.g. Simba is no good one week and doing great the next week for doing the same thing! Show producers are responsible #BiggBoss15

Location:

The location of Bigg Boss house has also changed. For the first four seasons the house was set up in Lonavala. From the fifth season onwards, or ever since Salman Khan became the host, the house was shifted to Kajrat. The setup was again brought back to Lonavala, and then to Goregaon film city.

In terms of fashion treatment:

Bigg Boss has transformed into a fashion show of sorts.  Shweta Tiwari pointed this out recently. Earlier so many clothes and much makeup was not allowed. There was a restriction on the number of clothes the contestants could carry inside the house. Things are completely different now. The contestants can be found wearing designer clothes, and are even provided spa sessions. The contestants are getting fresh sets of clothes each week as per their needs through their families and managers. Needless to say that this change is intended towards maintaining the glam quotient in the house. 

Connection with the outer world 

During the early days, there was zero contact with the external world for contestants like Shweta Tiwari. Massive change since then. These days the contestants get to interact with audiences with the help of “caller of the week”. They also get numerous opportunities to meet and interact with their friends, and families. In the earlier seasons, only wildcard contestants were allowed to get inside the house. Things like film promotions in the show or house were non-existent. In short, earlier contestants were clueless about the way the outer world perceives them or the kind of impression they are creating.

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It won’t be wrong to claim that most of the celebrities do not enter the Big Boss house solely with the aim to earn money. While there are detailed accounts of all kinds of gossip regarding the contestants down to every sneeze and fart, very few sources actually provide details of how much money the contestants are making for baring all aspects of their lives and putting all their actions under scrutiny. This is a burning question, which audiences are very curious to know. Well, you don’t have to remain in the dark for too long on this matter as we have found out complete details and shared in an earlier article. Now, this report is about how much the winners earn after earning the trophy. Do check out!

The 1 crore winners

The 50 lakh winners:

Under 50 lakh winners:

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So, Bigg Boss 15 has witnessed its first elimination, and it was none other than Sahil Shroff. Strange part is that Salman’s abuse has made rather bigger noise than Sahil’s elimination.

Whatever one could see of him on VootOTT,  Sahil seemed to have an interesting personality with full of engaging stories. In fact, his life has been full of struggles. A well-educated Sahil, having a Master’s degree in IT, a successful super model, and has acted in films like Don 2 as well.

Starting from being a passionate cricketer, to spending six years in Australia, working there as a bouncer, simply because it was a well-paid job, Sahil’s life is packed with interesting tales. But who cares? Such naïve and gentlemanly things are only meant for the OTT platforms, not for the main TV show. Yes none of his stories made it to the main TV show but one could see it on Voot. And it top it all, people like Rakhi Sawant, who are known for their ‘no talent, only drama’ image were there to teach Sahil, not take the show lightly. 

Of course, those who like Rakhi Sawant’s antics, may not find Sahil interesting. But, people those who have made Rahul Roy a winner would definitely see potential in Sahil’s game. Now, the question is -has the show become rather a controversy manufacturing house rather than anengaging reality show?

The show basically asks its contestants to be genuine as possible. A genuine human being would try to maintain peace rather than creating chaos for footage. But problem is that the Bigg Boss encourages only ‘bad boys’.

In this context, the statement of Sahil Shrof post eviction is worth a read. Sahil’s claim after getting evicted was that, despite getting involved in various household chores, nothing made it to the show. He said, the show prioritizes fights.

Are those days gone when Big Boss had room for gentlemen like Rahul? No way he would survived in the later seasons – not doing any drama, not shedding a drop of tear, not hurling abuses or throwing tantrums. Patience, intellect, wisdom, and genuineness were the elements of his characteristics those led him to win the trophy. 

After winning the trophy, Rahul’s statement was, “Have blind faith in God. If your thoughts are correct, you will win. I was strong and did not indulge in any sort of game plan but was just myself and I got personal satisfaction. My wife had told me,’ just be yourself. Your patience and understanding will work’. Which I think it did.”

Rahul’s twin brother Rohit Roy has this to say about his brother’s victory, “I attribute it to Rahul’s boarding school background. He was the House captain during his academic years. He has always had a tolerant and calm temperament.”

Hope, in forthcoming years Bigg Boss creates some room for contestants those who idolize Rahul, at least for the sake of change.

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Finding the name of Umar Riaz, brother of Asim Riaz, among the list of contestants for Bigg Boss 15, the thought that Asim would have recommended Umar, popping up in the mind is quite obvious. Well, if you are also thinking on the same lines, it’s time you rethink. Most people don’t actually know that Umar Riaz is a general surgeon who has turned into a model recently. Umar said that it had always been his dream to be a part of the entertainment industry.

Umar revealed that he got an offer for Bigg Boss OTT as well. However he declined as he believes Bigg Boss is meant for  TV, rather than the OTTs. Furthermore, Umar expressed  his desire of performing and showcasing his talent.

According to him, the makers of Bigg Boss witnessed potential in him through his work and approached him. Putting an end to all speculation, Umar made it clear that Asim never approached the makers of Bigg Boss. Umar however accepted that Asim did share a few valuable tips with him. 

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Throwing more light on it, Umar said that Asim suggested to him not to copy anyone, and emphasized about being as real as possible, rather than being pretentious. Umar added that Asim asked him to take a stand for fellow participants. Talking about the difference between him and Asim, Umar claims that the profession he belongs to genuinely makes him calmer (as a surgeon).

He further terms himself as a fun-loving and caring guy, though he might get irritated in case someone pokes him. This is one thing he doesn’t like about himself.  According to him, both he and Asim have inherited this trait from their father, though they both have the highest respect for their father. 

Talking about building a career in the entertainment arena, Umar eyes establishing himself in television and of course film industry. Umar added that he would also remain in touch with his profession. In short, he will maintain both his passion as well as profession.  Let us see how that goes!

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A lot of speculation is made by loyal viewers of Bigg Boss about which is the best season so far. The best way to rise above all such guesswork is to decide based on the TRPs of different seasons. After all, greater the TRP, higher is the number of audiences for the concerned show. So, check out the TRPs of all the seasons and get the answer right here!

Bigg Boss 1:

Bigg Boss 1 hosted by Arshad Warsi got decent TRPs. Its opening episode managed to get 2.36 and the finale got 2.87. The average rating of the show was 2.72. But in hindsight the first season was the least popular season in terms of TRP.

Bigg Boss 2:

The second season hosted by Shilpa Shetty witnessed a better TRP as its opening episode got 2.42 rating and finale got 3.02 rating points. Average rating of the season was 2.89.

Bigg Boss 3:

Bigg Boss 3 hosted by Amitabh Bachchan got a TRP rating of only 1.96 in its opening episode, and the finale got 3.06. The average rating for the season was 2.83.

Bigg Boss 4 :

The Bigg Boss-Salman saga started from the 4th season onwards. Opening episode of Big Boss 4 got TRP of 3.60, and the finale broke all records earning TRP of 6.70. The average rating for the season was 5.15.

Bigg Boss 5:

Opening episode of Bigg Boss 5 had got 4.30 TRP, whereas the average TRP for the entire season was 4.19.

Bigg Boss 6 :

Opening episode of Bigg Boss 6 had got 3.21 TRP, and the finale had got 4.24. Overall, its average rating remained at 3.81. 

Bigg Boss 7 :

Bigg Boss 7’s opening episode had TRP of 3.85, and the finale had TRP of 4.80. Average rating for the show was 4.40.

Bigg Boss 8 :

The launch episode of Bigg Boss 8 got TRP of 3.80, but the finale hosted by Farah Khan barely managed  TRP of  2.82. Average rating of the season was 3.30.

Bigg Boss 9:

Opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 hosted by Salman had got 3.18 TRP while the finale had a 2.97 rating. Average rating of the show was only 2.90.

Bigg Boss 10:

Bigg Boss 10 , with commoners inside the house had 3.82 opening episode rating and 4.02 finale rating. Its average rating was 3.54.

Bigg Boss 11:

Opening episode of Big Boss 11 broke all records with a TRP rating of 6.35. Finale was even more significant at 8.93 TRP. Average TRP of the show was 6.99.

Bigg Boss 12:

There is no reliable record for the opening and finale episode of Bigg Boss 12. Its average TRP was said to be less than 3.

Bigg Boss 13:

Bigg Boss 13 was the most successful Bigg Boss season, and above all, the most successful reality show in the history of Indian television. Its opening and finale TRP were above 8, and the average rating was above 6.

Bigg Boss 14:

There is no reliable information about the opening and finale episode of Bigg Boss 14. However, its average TRP was just more than 3.

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Bigg Boss is the most awaited reality show for all avid TV watchers. The show grabs eyeballs from the very day of its announcement. It’s not just about the tasks or fights; rather it’s the life of the contestants that keeps viewers hooked and makes fans eager to know all the details about the show and the contestants. One of the most enquired for aspects is about the payouts. Needless to say that Bigg Boss is one of the most challenging, gruesome, and hectic TV shows for any participant. This is the reason show Producers shell out a significant amount to get contestants to participate. According to media reports, here is what the contestants are allegedly earning.

Note that the host Salman Khan is being paid 350 crore rupees for hosting the whole season of the show.

Among contestants, Jay Bhanushali is the highest paid contestant, whereas Simba Nagpal is the lowest. Reportedly, Jay will get a significant amount of rupees 11 lakh for every week he survives in the house.

Next in the list is Tejasswi Prakash who gets rupees 10 lakh  per week.

Controversial singer Afsana Khan also will be paid rupees 10 lakh per week, whereas Karan Kundrra is being paid rupees 8 lakh. Shamita Shetty and Akasa Singh are going to get paid rupees 5 lakh each, whereas Donal Bisht and Vidhi Pandya will get rupees 4 lakh each.  

Asim Riaz’s brother Umar Riaz is getting rupees 3 lakh per week, whereas Nishant Bhat, Pratik Sehajpal, Ieshaan Sehgal, Miesha Iyer, and Vishal Kotian will get rupees 2 lakh each.

Sahil Shroff is going to get rupees 1.5 lakh per week, and Simba Nagpal will get rupees 1 lakh.

Now with such attention grabbing amounts, all that remains to be seen is  how long these celebrities manage to survive in the Bigg Boss house. One thing is certain that payouts of the Big Boss contestants are increasing year after year. Anyway, who do you think is the most deserving and undeserving contestant for the amount they are getting in the show? Comment and let us know.

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Everyone is so shocked with the sudden demise of Sidharth Shukla that only a few know about his last project. In this context it is noteworthy that Shukla’s final project was with Vishal Kotian, who is one of the contestants in Bigg Boss 15. During a chat with ET Times, Vishal revealed details about the project.

Shukla and Kotian had been friends ever since they started modelling; Gladrags Days to be specific. Sidharth’s final project was with Kotian – a music video in which Shabad Shabri has sung the song. Interestingly in the video, they play brothers, who are in love with the same girl. The video which was shot in Odisha is yet to be released. In fact, they had plans to launch the song on Bigg Boss 15 itself. Kotian claimed that the video will be released while he is inside Bigg Boss House . Kotian expressed how sad he was about the untimely demise of Shukla.

Talking about the contestants from the past seasons of Bigg Boss, Shukla was his favorite. However, he took a few other names as well. To be specific, he was full of praise for Vikas Gupta. Gupta played like Birbal inside the house. Noteworthy here is that Kotian is quite popular among TV audiences for his comedy show ‘Akbar ka bal Birbal’ in which Kotian played Birbal. Kotian claimed that Vikas Gupta was the most intelligent player he has ever witnessed inside the Bigg Boss house.

Kotian also came out like a massive fan of Asim. The reason he gave was that Asim was a nobody before the show and ultimately became runners-up in the show. Kotianl claims to have talked about the same (about Asim) with Shukla as well. For Kotian, Shukla had it all- be it about looks, popularity, or brains, but Asim emerged from nowhere. In short, Shukla being the winner was no surprise for Kotian, but Asim certainly impressed him.

According to Kotian, he has been an ardent fan of the show, and hardly misses any episode. Now it is to be seen how well he fares in the show. Are you also a fan of Vishal? If yes, do comment below about the most impressive factors about him for you.

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In contemporary times, there are basically two groups of people-those who simply waste their time on social media, and second who earn moolah powered by their massive followers. No matter what you do, if you manage to garner a huge number of followers, you become a brand. This followership provides you brand endorsement deals if you are a celebrity, and more importantly ‘votes’ if you are a Bigg Boss contestant. If you are a celebrity trying your luck inside the Bigg Boss house, then it’s like cherry on top of icing wala cake. Though every social media platform has a ’Follow’ button, Instagram jumps to mind so far as total number of followers is concerned. In this context, here are the top five contenders of this season’s Bigg Boss in terms of number of followers on Insta.

Tejasswi: The most followed Bigg Boss 15 contestant on Instagram with 3 million followers

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Not surprisingly, Tejasswi is the most followed contestant in this season of Bigg Boss. She has 3 million followers on Instagram and the number is steadily increasing. Her powerful performance in Swaragini-Jodein Rishton Ke SUR aired in 2015 made her a household name. However, her follower base skyrocketed after her participation in Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Shamita Shetty – 2.9 million

Shamita Shetty comes next after Tejasswi in the list of top five most followed celebrities in the Bigg Boss house this time. Being a Bollywood actress, it is not surprising that she has 2.8 million followers on her Instagram account. Though Shamita has never been an influential actress in B-town, but her performance in recently concluded Bigg Boss OTT has helped her in garnering significant popularity.   

Karan Kundrra – 2.4 million

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This hot Punjabi ‘munda’ has an impressive profile. Ever since his debut in Kitani Mohabbat Hai in 2009, Karan has been consistently in the eyeballs of TV viewers. Be it his jaw dropping personality or up-to-the-mark performance, Karan has every reason to have such a bank of followers. Interestingly Karan has made guest appearance in Bigg Boss 9 and 11 as well.

Jay Bhanushali-1.5 million

There is perhaps no TV channel on which Jay Bhanushali has not appeared. This favorite host of TV shows enjoys a massive follower base of 1.5 million. Jay is like a good boy – no controversy and always smiling. As far as talent is concerned, he has enough to showcase. Recently concluded Khatron Ke Khiladi made him even more popular in tinsel town. With such a whopping fan following, Jay is sure to give tough competition to other contestants.

Afsana Khan – 1.3 million

Afsana: Labelled as the ‘attention seeker’

The next name that comes after Jay Bhanushaliis Afsana Khan. Undeniably Afsana is a talented girl; she is a good singer, and a terrific performer. But it is her bold image, coupled with the controversies she has been associated with, provides the extra boost to her social media prowess. Specifically, the Dhakka song provided both popularity and controversy, which contributed tomaking her Instagram presence significant. Noteworthy here is that Karan Kundrra has featured in Afsana’s ‘Na Maar’video.

So, these are the top 5 most followed contestants on Instagram. Comment and let us know who your favorite among them is.

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Probably the spiciest Indian reality show, Bigg Boss, has finally started. Apparently, this is the most talked about show where the contestants are judged for almost everything they do. It’s the magic of the show’s concept that has managed to keep its loyal fans engaged despite running for the last 15 years with similar elements of entertainment. Same is the case with this 15^th season as well. Here the fans can’t wait till the weekend to know who is going to be eliminated.

A staunch Bigg Boss watcher gets it from the first day itself, or even before, about which Bigg Boss contestant is going to last till the finale.  And, Afsana Khan is one such promising contender for the 15^th season of Bigg Boss.

Afsana Khan: Where talent meets popularity

Afsana Khan has the characteristics to be the subject of discussions and rumor mills of the viewers. The best thing about her is that she is a true entertainer, which is the foremost characteristic that both the makers and the viewers expect from a contestant. She ticks all the boxes to be a deserving and promising contender for Bigg Boss 15, be it about the talent, controversy, or glamour.

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Afsana has participated in 3^rd season of the Voice of Punjab. However, it’s the Dhakka controversy that she is known the most for. In fact, this famous ‘Titlian Warga’ star is currently one of the most popular singers in Punjabi music industry, thus rubbishing the claims that Big Boss only invites outdated, jobless contenders.

Those uninitiated, ‘Titlian Warga’ sung by Afsana Khan, featuring Hardy Sandhu and Sargun Mehta has already crossed 710 million views. She has a whopping 1.3 million plus followers on Instagram. With such a huge bank of fans and followers, Afsana certainly has enough in her kitty to claim the finale spot, at least.   It’s not just Titlian Warga though; songs like Chandigarh Shehr, Kadar, Nakhre Jatti De, etc make her a household name in Punjabi music industry.

Afsana Khan: A peek into the ‘Dhakka’ controversy

You can’t survive inside the Big Boss house with mere talent. More than talent, controversy is the biggest qualification parameter that one needs to possess to be the best-fit inside Big Boss house. In this context, Afsana perfectly fits the bill as her biggest hit is the most controversial as well. Yes, you guessed it right; we are talking about the Dhakka song here. Actually, Afsana sung it while on a visit to her school, the video of which went viral. Later she had to deal with a complaint filed allegedly for propagating gun culture in the school for this song.

With a badass girl personality, it will not be surprising if you see nothing hundreds of Afsana Khan fan page on various social media platform or to see her on the finale stag.