''Bigg Boss 12'', also known as ''Bigg Boss: Vichitra Jodis'' is the twelfth season of the Indian

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series ''

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'' which is based on the Dutch series ''

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'', and premiered on 16 September 2018 on

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. The launch episode was titled "Bigg Night".

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hosted the season for the ninth time. The grand finale of the show took place on 30 December 2018 when

Dipika Kakar Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, (née Kakar; also known as Faiza Ibrahim; born 6 August 1985) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She is known for playing Simar in ''Sasural Simar Ka'' and Sonakshi in '' Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum''. She part ...

emerged as the winner and Sreesanth became the runner up.

Production

Background

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invited the general public to send their video clips through a streaming application called

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on 15 April in order to audition for the show. It was later revealed by the show makers that this season of the show would feature contestants in pairs (any sort of pairs; friends, co-workers, spouses, siblings, etc.), therefore declaring the theme "Vichitra Jodis", which translates to "Strange Pairs".

Eye logo

The Bigg Boss "eye" is split, with red on one side and blue on the other; red representing fire and blue representing water.

House

House pictures were officially released on 16 September 2018; the House followed the theme of a "''Beach House''".

Bigg Boss: Outhouse

Four housemates entered the Bigg Boss Outhouse a day before the start of the show. The public had power to vote two housemate into the main house. Exclusive videos from the out-house were streaming o
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from 15 September 2018. Surbhi Rana, Kriti Verma, Roshmi Banik and Mital Joshi were called into the house with a task called "Taala Khol", where one of the pairs were to be eliminated on the very first day of the show.

Housemates status

Housemates

Outhouse entrants

Original entrants

The participants in the order of appearance and entrance in the house are: *

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'', '' Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?'', ''

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'' and '' Naagin 2''. He was a contestant on ''

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'' and '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5''. * Sourabh Patel – Farmer. * Shivashish Mishra – Businessman, model and actor. He had a role in SET show ''

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''. *

– Television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Simar Dwivedi Bhardwaj in the long-running soap opera ''

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. She participated in ''

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'' and ''

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'' (2018). * Romil Chaudhary – Lawyer from Haryana. He is also a rapper and reality television personality. * Nirmal Singh – Policeman from Haryana. *

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– Television and film actress. She is known for her role of Sanjana in the

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comedy show ''

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''. *

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in the song "Naachunga Saari Raat". *

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– Television actress. She is known for playing Manjari in ''

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''. * Somi Khan – Actress, Sales manager. * Saba Khan – Actress, Front office manager in Hotel. * Deepak Thakur – Singer. * Urvashi Vani – Singer. * Kriti Verma – GST Inspector. She participated in the reality show '' MTV Roadies 15''. * Roshmi Banik – Businesswomen. * Sreesanth Nair – Cricketer.

Wild card entrants

* Surbhi Rana – Dentist. She was a contestant on '' MTV Roadies 15''. *

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– Television and Marathi film actress. She appeared in shows like ''

'', ''Pehchaan'' and '' Kasturi''. In 2018, she is the winner of '' Bigg Boss Marathi 1''. * Rohit Suchanti – Television actor. He is known for acting in ''

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'' and '' Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya''.

Twists

Sultani Akhada

The season brought back the segment. Two housemates have to do physical tasks during the weekend ka vaar's with Salman Khan. There are two rounds. In the first round will be a debate between the two housemates and second will be a light wrestling match. Whoever succeeds these two rounds will be the winner and will get a power. In ended after week eleven.

Nominations table

: indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction. : indicates that the Housemate was immune prior to nominations. : indicates the winner. : indicates the first runner up. : indicates the second runner up. : indicates the third runner up. : indicates the fourth runner up. : indicates the contestant has been evicted. : indicates the contestant walked out due to emergency. : indicates the contestant has been ejected. : house captain. : indicates the contestant is nominated.

Nomination notes

*: The single housemates had to nominate three pairs of the duo housemates and duo housemates had to nominate two of the single housemates. Single housemates chose Dipika and Srishty. Duo housemates chose Kriti, Roshmi; Shivashish, Sourabh and Saba, Somi. *: Kriti, Roshmi were not given immunity even after they were captains, due to not following house rules. *: Prior to nominations, Kriti, Roshmi had special power to immune a pair or a single from nominations. *: Singles were only allowed to nominate pairs and pairs were only allowed to nominate singles. *: Singles had to demand for something from the Jodi given by Bigg Boss, if the demand was satisfied Jodi was safe & single was nominated, but if not satisfied Jodi was nominated & signal was safe.

References

External links

Official Website
{{Colors Programmes 2018 Indian television seasons 12 Colors TV original programming