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The tenth season of Bigg Boss has had the entire nation waiting in anticipation ever since the announcement of letting the aam aadmi into the infamous house. After months of auditions and scrutiny, for the first time ever, Bigg Boss announces the names of some of the shortlisted “commoners” who will engage with celebrities and none other than the reality show’s host Salman Khan.
Scoured from every nook and cranny of the country, these contestants have all the traits and elements required to turn Bigg Boss into an entertainment bonanza. Bringing in their own unique twist to the show, here’s a quick dekko of the 13 common folks shortlisted to be contestants on the show.
Dev is a 30-year-old businessman who lives in Ludhiana and enjoys dancing especially doing Bhangra.
27-year-old Feroz loves river rafting, bungee jumping, and cycling.
A 23-year-old actor and YouTube enthusiast girl, Kajol hails from Mumbai and has roots in Kashmir.
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 the fullest.
Fondly known as Mandy, Mandira works at a radio station in Pune, loves going on road trips and enjoys house parties.
A businessman by profession and originally from Jaipur, Manoj loves watching cartoons and takes interest in mimicry.
Owner of a dairy farm, 29-year-old Manveer is a gym enthusiast and loves playing kabaddi and wrestling.
A teacher by profession, this 26-year Navin is originally from Bihar and enjoys reading, listening music and writing.
A music enthusiast and cricket lover, Nikhil Mehta is an actor and singer from Mumbai is quite an entertainer.
Nitisha is a 23-year-old account strategist who lives in Delhi and holds interest in dancing, music, reading, singing, and swimming.
A writer, sports enthusiast and an actor, Pramod hails from Haryana and lives in Mumbai. His interest lies in reading and listening to old music.
Priyanka is a 32-year-old marketing recruiter and her passion lies in playing badminton and travelling expeditions.
A movie buff and party animal, this 39-year-old Ruchika loves to read and travel.
These contestants will have to fight one final battle before they step into the Bigg Boss house and make a grand entrance this season as only 8 out these 13 would get a chance to fight it out with the celebrities.
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