Bigg Boss is back with its 16th season and Salman Khan has returned as the host. The premiere episode introduced viewers to the contestants for this season.
Here are the live updates from the Bigg Boss 16 premiere:
Is Sajid Khan a Contestant on 'Bigg Boss 16'?
In 2018, Sajid Khan was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple people and his participation in Bigg Boss has led to the show receiving flak online.
Sajid Khan walked on to stage pretending that he wasn't a part of the show this season but eventually admitted that he's entering the Bigg Boss 16 house as a contestant.
Salman Khan talked about how he and Sajid were both trained by Honey Irani and recalled memories from those days. Sajid opened up about how he hasn't had work in four years and also said that sometimes he wishes he could go back and 'erase' his old interviews.
'Bigg Boss' Fights Are Back; a Long-Standing Tradition is No More
As contestants entered the Bigg Boss house and started to get acquainted, there was already tension in the air. Archana Gautam got into an argument with Nimrit over room allocation and also urged Bigg Boss to send in her remaining luggage.
In the promo, Bigg Boss also revealed that the 'morning alarm' that is synonymous with the show, will no longer be a part of the contestant's routine.
On stage, Sajid Khan didn't address the sexual misconduct allegations against him and blamed his hiatus from the industry on his 'arrogance'.
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On-screen Rivals Tina Datta and Sreejita De Grace the 'Bigg Boss' Stage
Actor Tina Datta brought sweets for Salman Khan to celebrate Durga Puja. She told Salman that she's open to finding love in the Bigg Boss 16 house.
The host showed a video of Sreejita De talking about how she and Tina used to be friends earlier but their relationship has soured over time. She said that she believes Tina is 'dominating'.
The duo worked together on Uttaran.
Salman Khan Meets Haryana's Shakira
The next contestant to join the show is 'Haryana's Shakira', Gori Nagori. The dancer told the host that her family doesn't support her career but she has decided to focus on herself.
Salman and Gori Nagori also delighted viewers with a dance performance.