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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with Salman Khan and reveals two finalists

economictimes.indiatimes.com — October 6, 2024 at 07:01 AM UTC

Bigg Boss 18 premiered on October 6th, with Salman Khan returning as host. The first episode revealed two finalists, a male and female contestant, who expressed disbelief at their selection. The season will explore themes of time and connection. Spiritual leader Aniruddhacharya presented Salman Khan with a copy of the Bhagavad Gita during the episode. The moment was shared widely on social media, gaining over 500,000 views. Aniruddhacharya will not be a contestant on the show. Confirmed contestants include TV actors Nia Sharma, Vivian D'Sena, and Shilpa Shirodkar. They have begun filming in a futuristic-themed house, promising an exciting season filled with technology and entertainment.

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with surprise entry of donkey, sparking laughter among fans (hindustantimes.com)

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Chum Darang defends her Indian identity on first day of Bigg Boss 18 (zeenews.india.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 launches with Salman Khan and a star-studded contestant lineup (news18.com)

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Chum Darang joins Bigg Boss 18 as first northeast contestant and aims to showcase Arunachal Pradesh (news18.com)

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Chum Darang admires Sidharth Shukla's strategy as she joins Bigg Boss 18 (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with Salman Khan introducing 19 contestants including a donkey named Gadhraj (indiatvnews.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 launches with 18 contestants including Shilpa Shirodkar and Tajinder Singh Bagga (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 host Salman Khan jokes about finding a bride who won't run away (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with Salman Khan introducing contestants and a new theme (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with Salman Khan and new contestants on board (news18.com)

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Salman Khan humorously shares his ideal wife preference on Bigg Boss 18 premiere (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres tonight with new theme and celebrity contestants (zeenews.india.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres tonight with Salman Khan and new contestants (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres tonight with Salman Khan and a star-studded lineup (india.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres with Salman Khan and reveals two finalists (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Salman Khan returns to host Bigg Boss 18 as he confronts his past in new promo (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 house features prehistoric theme with CCTV and unique designs as show premieres tonight (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 premieres tonight with Salman Khan and new theme (india.com)

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Salman Khan receives Bhagwat Gita from Aniruddhacharya on Bigg Boss 18 premiere (news18.com)

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Rajat Dalal joins Bigg Boss 18 as Salman Khan returns to host (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 unveils new house design inspired by time travel theme (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 announces Vivian Dsena and Alice Kaushik as finalists before premiere (timesnownews.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 reveals confirmed contestants ahead of October 6 premiere (india.com)

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Salman Khan reveals first look for Bigg Boss 18 ahead of October premiere (zeenews.india.com)

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Vivian Dsena confirmed as contestant in Bigg Boss 18 ahead of premiere (zeenews.india.com)

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Salman Khan engages with AI versions of his past and future on Bigg Boss 18 promo (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 set to launch with Salman Khan as host on October 6 (ndtv.com)

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Chahat Pandey joins Bigg Boss 18 as show prepares for premiere tomorrow (zeenews.india.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 teaser reveals Vivian Dsena's entry as fans eagerly await premiere (news18.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 unveils new house inspired by ancient caves and forts ahead of premiere (news18.com)

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Salman Khan unveils Time Ka Tandav theme in Bigg Boss 18 promo (zeenews.india.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 reveals unique cave and fort-inspired house design ahead of premiere (hindustantimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 house features cave-inspired design reflecting Indian culture (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 reveals lavish cave-themed house with central jail and luxurious amenities (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 to premiere on October 6 with Salman Khan as host (timesnownews.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 confirms Chahat Pandey as contestant ahead of October premiere (timesnownews.com)

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Bigg Boss 18 confirms 90's star Shilpa Shirodkar as first contestant (news18.com)

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Shilpa Shirodkar confirmed as first contestant for Bigg Boss 18 (timesnownews.com)

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Alice Kaushik reportedly joins Bigg Boss 18 ahead of October 6 premiere (news18.com)

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