Bigg Boss 16: From Abdu Rozik to Sajid Khan to Nimrit Kaur, meet the 16 contestants of Salman Khan's show

02 October,2022 05:53 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

From Abdu Rozik, to Shiv Thakare to Gori Nagori to Sajid Khan, the list of contestants of Bogg Boss 16 is undoubtedly a mixed bag of entertainment and controversy

Abdu Rozik, Sajid Khan, Nimrit Kaur


The final 16 contestants of Bigg Boss 16 were revealed on Saturday night at the premiere of the new season of the reality show hosted by Salman Khan. Like every year, this season too, the show's makers have managed to rope in contestants who will keep the audience entertained as they fight to win the show. From Abdu Rozik, to Shiv Thakare to Gori Nagori to Sajid Khan, the list of contestants of Bogg Boss 16 is undoubtedly a mixed bag of entertainment and controversy.

Here's looking at all 16 contestants of the show who will be living under the same roof for the next couple of months:

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia
The former Miss India Manipur 2018 rose to fame with Choti Sardarni.

Abdu Roziq

He is a Tajikistani singer, musician, blogger, and boxer and holds the record for being the world's smallest singer. Recently, he had gone viral on social media following a video of him singing at AR Rahman's daughter's wedding.

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary

She rose to fame with the show Udaariyan where she essayed the role of Tejo Sandhu.

Ankit Gupta

Ankit is well known for his show Udaariyan, which he had quite once the show took a leap. He has a massive fan following on social media and has also been part of shows like Sadda Haq, Balika Vadhu, Begusarai, and Mayavi Maling

MC Stan

MC Stan was all bling as he entered the house and introduced himself in his own style. Host Salman Khan who was amused by MC Stan said he has been hosting the show for over 12 years but 'aisa item pehli baar aaya hai yahan pe'.

Archana Gautam

Archana is an actress, model, and beauty pageant title holder, who won Miss Bikini India 2018, represented India at Miss Cosmos World 2018, and won sub title of Most Talent 2018

Gautam Singh Vig
The actor was recently seen in the popular show Saath Nibhaan Saathiya 2. On the personal front, he got divorced to Richa Gera two years ago.

Soundarya Sharma
A graduate in dental studies, Soundarya was also seen in MX Player's Raktanchal Season 2 and in a remix song with Bhojpuri industry's superstar Pawan Singh.

Shalin Bhanot
A known face on television, Shalin has been part of shows like Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Dill Mill Gayye, Suryaputra Karn, and Naagin 4. His personal life has also been in the limelight when he was going through a divorce from his ex-wife Daljiet Kaur. Shalin was also accused of domestic violence. He also has a son with his ex-wife.

Shiv Thakare

A veteran of sorts to the Bigg Boss house, Shiv has the most experience in the show. He was a winner of the Bogg Boss Marathi 2 and also has done shows like MTV Roadies Rising and The Anti-Social Network.

Manya Singh

Winner of Femina Miss India 2015 and Global India National Stardom Awards 2022, Manya will be adding glamour and spice to the show with her personality.


Sumbul Touqueer Khan
You might remember her from the show 'Imlie' where she played the titular role. The actress quit the show in August this year owing to a time leap in the narrative. She has also been part of shows like Jodha Akbar, Waaris, and Ishaaron Mein.

Sreejitaa De

She was last seen on TV in the show Yeh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! On the personal front, she is engaged to Blohm Pape, a German, and has plans to get married soon.

Tina Dutta

Tina Dutta rose to fame with the show Uttaran. She started her television career in 1996 with Sister Nivedita. She is also quite popular on social media and often shares glamorous pictures of herself for the gram.

Sajid Khan

Ever since he was accused during the 'Me Too' movement, the filmmaker has been lying low. The filmmaker who has largely stayed away from the limelight will surely be making up for the lost time in the house.


Gori Nagori

She rose to fame because of her popular Rajasthani son 'Le Photo Le' on which she performed.

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