Bigg Boss 9 Starting October 11; Possible Contestants' Names!

By Girija Narayan

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2015, 12:19 [IST]

Bigg Boss 9 hosted by superstar Salman Khan, will go on air from October 11. An Indian version of international reality show Bigg Brother, the series sees a number of celebrity contestants living in a house under the surveillance of 24-hour multi-cameras.

This time the Colors show will have a concept of Double Trouble, details of which are not out yet. "The moment you've been waiting for! #BB9 Premieres 11th Oct, Sun 9PM! @BeingSalmanKhan," read the tweet from the channel's official Twitter account.

The offficial announcement of the contestants is yet to take place. The upcoming season will see Salman return as the host for the sixth time. The 49-year-old Bajrangi Bhaijaan star, who had been hosting the show from past five seasons, quit after the last installment was extended into a limited series called Bigg Boss Halla Bol. Filmmaker Farah Khan filled in for the extended version.

Bigg Boss Season 9 will be hitting the small screens soon after Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 ends. The controversial reality show might or might not be hosted by Salman Khan, but here are some of the controversial celebrities who might contest this season.

While the makers of the controversial reality show are holding the names of the contestants rather close to their chest, there are a number of celebrity names that are making rounds who might be contesting in the popular reality show this season.

Some of the names of the contestants who might enter the house of cameras this season are Rahul Yadav, Ankit Gera Mohit Malhotra, Sana Saeed, Arshi Khan, Mahi Vij, Shweta Prasad Basu, VJ Bani, Asha Negi, Amit Tandon, Nakshatra Bagwe, Armaan Jain Roopal Tyagi, Najeem Khan, Swapnil Shinde, Rashmi Desai, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Bigg Boss 9

Bigg Boss 9, hosted by Salman Khan, is reported to hit the small screens from October 11. The Colors' controversial reality show will yet again entertain Millions across the globe for three months.

Amit Tandon

Last seen in Star Plus' Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, the soft spoken actor is rumoured to be entering the controversial reality show this season.

Asha Negi

Popular TV actress and host, Asha Negi, who is married to Rithvik Dhanjani, is said to contest in the controversial reality show.

Arshi Khan

Model, actress, singer - Arshi Khan, is rumoured to have signed to contest in the controversial reality show.

Nakshatra Bagwe

Popular actor and award winning film maker - Nakshatra Bagwe, is said to be contesting this season.

Armaan Jain

Young and handsome actor - Armaan Jain, is reported to be entering the Bigg Boss house this season.

Roopal Tyagi

The bubbly TV actress - Roopal Tyagi, is reported to have been approached to contest in the show this season.

Najeem Khan

Najeem Khan, Salman Khan's lookalike is reported to be contesting this season.

Swapnil Shinde

Popular fashion designer Swapnil Shinde is reported to be contesting in the controversial reality show this season.

Ankit Gera

Last seen in Zee TV's Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Ankit Gera, is going to enter the show.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

MSG - Messenger Of God, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was reported to be ready to enter the show with some conditions.

Shweta Prasad Basu

Shweta Basu The sex scandal had put Shweta Basu under limelight not so long ago. Contesting on the show might give her a much needed boost.

Rahul Yadav

zxcThere is a lot of talk about the ex-CEO of Housing.com to have been approached to contest in the show and he has reportedly also accepted the offer.