Show has no other option, except me, as the celeb-host, insists Salman Khan whose sensational Colors TV show also has ‘Bigg Boss’ himself playing the unpredictable game in Season 16... Chaitanya Padukone

The much awaited captive-reality-indoors-lockdown entertaining show Bigg Boss 16 will return with a big bang during the ongoing festive Navratri  season, on Colors TV Channel now from this Saturday, October 1st at 9.30 pm

Credit By - Chaitanya Padukone

Charismatic BB-16 show-host mega-star  ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’  macho-actor Salman Khan, interacted with the media where he spoke about the upcoming season of the Colors TV reality show. BB 16 will have a circus theme. This year, Bigg Boss known for his crackling bass voice will himself  ‘play the game’ with the contestants.

During the press conference, Salman Khan who was being fondly grilled on stage by the actress-model-anchor gorgeous Gauhar Khan  ---refuted the wild rumours that  he charged Rs 1000 crore for the show.  The ‘Sultan’  lead actor  Salman shared that this 16^th season of the show will be “difficult, fast and unpredictable.” He asked the viewers to “expect the unexpected” from the 16th season of the long running reality show.While rumours of Salman quitting Bigg Boss make headlines every year, the Sultan star said that he does get annoyed with the show sometimes but laughingly said that the makers are “majboor (compelled)” to take him. He said, “I also get irritated sometimes and tell these people that I don’t want to do the show. But these people are majboor to take me. If not me, who then. However, if it was on them, they wouldn’t come to me. Main khud apne paas na jaun but inke paas option nahi hai (I wouldn’t take myself but they don’t have an option).” Salman has been hosting the show since its 4th season which aired in 2010.

The ‘Dabangg’ hero Salman added that the reason he comes back to Bigg Boss every year, despite the misunderstandings with the contestants, is because he learns a lot from them. “Bohot kuch sekhne ko milta hai (I learn a lot). I get to meet so many people and whenever everyone goes off track, I like getting them back on the right way. I protect the bullied and bully the ones who bully. The four months that we are on air, we do develop a bond,” he said. Salman Khan also addressed the rumours of him getting paid Rs 1000 crore for the show. He denied the rumours and said, “Itna mujhe kabhi life mein nahi milega. Itna mil gaya toh kabhi kaam na karu. (I won’t ever get this much money. If I got this much, I would never work.) I have a lot of expenses, like lawyers. Because of these rumours, income tax department and the ED department  takes note of this  and come to me and later realize that it is not true. My actual earning is not even one-fourth of it.  .”

The premiere of Colors TV Bigg Boss 16 will air on October 1 and 2, where Salman will introduce the contestants before they are locked inside the house for 105 days. The show will then air Monday-Thursday at 10 pm, with Weekend Ka Vaar episodes on Friday at 10 pm and Saturday at 9:30 pm.

On Tuesday, September 27, Salman Khan finally announced the first confirmed contestant of the Colors TV reality show. It is a name that was quite unexpected and didn't even make the rumours list. Tazakistan-based short-statured midget singer-performer  multi-talented 19-year old Abdu Rozik is the first contestant of the upcoming season of reality show Bigg Boss to be officially confirmed. The BB16 host revealed that name during the media-interaction Abdu impressed Salman by performing the song Dil Deewana from Maine Pyar Kiya. “It is great, he does not understand Hindi but can sing Hindi songs," Salman said.

The otherwise cool yet short-tempered Salman Khan often gets irritated and angry on the Bigg Boss show. Talking about that, the actor said, "Yes, sometimes I have to go beyond anger limits because the contestants go overboard. The viewers only watch an hour of episode . Which is edited but the actual footage we see and the viewers not always understand why I reacted so loudly. They see the edited stuff. Woh nahi dekh paate ke kis level ki badtameezi ki level hadd-paar kar dete hain yeh log. I interfere, mainly to stop them from crossing the limit. It doesn't really affect me,  I have other problems to deal with.

"Until now,  cult-reality roller-coaster show ‘Bigg Boss’ produced by Endemol Shine India, has essayed the role of a taskmaster, supporter, philosopher, and among the ultimate entertainers. For the first time, the master of the house ‘BIGG BOSS’ will be stepping into the game in a never-seen-before avatar and challenge the contestants with a playbook of 15 seasons. The 16th season will crack another big first with an 'Interactive India' episode, through which the viewers will get the opportunity to engage and connect with housemates every week. Bringing his megastar energy, Salman Khan will be revisiting his dynamic, witty, charismatic role as the host of the Colors show Bigg Boss 16,  which will premiere on 1^st October at 9:30 pm only on Colors & on Voot.

Nina Elavia-Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said,“Bigg Boss is one of India’s most celebrated reality shows and enjoys exceptional fandom. A spectacular marvel from ourplethora of diverse content, this most anticipated showbrings amassive dose of entertainment to our viewers. Extending engagement across all platforms, the show offers a great canvas for advertisers to connect with their target audience. After the grand success of Khatron Ke Khiladi, we aim to keep the entertainment quotient high with an unprecedented season of Bigg Boss.” she further added,“We are delighted to welcome onboardourspecial partner Ching’s Schezwan Chutney,Make-up Partner My Glamm, Taste Partner Priya Gold Hunk, Garnier Men and Hershey’s kisses chocolates as Associate Partners and look forward to yet another outstanding season. With this exciting new theme, we are certain that this unpredictable season will keep the viewers enthralled.”

Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Fifteen years ago, Bigg Boss revolutionized the world of entertainment by introducing Indian households to captive reality. Since then, this show has empowered us to experiment, grow, innovate,and unlock an entirely new level of entertainment.With the theme ‘Game badlega, kyunki ab Bigg Boss khelega’, the idea is to bring a twist to the most loved and authoritative character on the show. We’ve seen Bigg Boss in many avatars over the years and for the first time, he will be seen playing the game. This season, we have an eclectic mix of celebrity contestants from different walks of life. The viewers already love some of them and they’ll get to know the rest of them very soon. We are highly elated to have Salman Khan bring his charismatic aura star power, his witty sense of humour  and a sense of  unbiased justice to the show once again.”

Rishi Negi, CEO, Endemol Shine India, said, “The Bigg Boss of reality shows is back with the 16th season. Our endeavour at Endemol Shine India has been to consistently evolve, reinvent and, revolutionize the format of the show and upping the game, season by season. This year, we will reveal a never-seen-before facet of the show with the mastermind of the house, Bigg Boss not playing by the rules. The diverse mix of contestants will enhance the entertainment flavour as they compete against each other while courting favour of their fellow contestants and audience. We look forward to a great season with the one-and-only Dabangg-host Salman Khan.”

The show will also be promoted in the soon to be released mega-movie, 'Vikram Vedha'   across multiplex cinema theatres in Mumbai and Delhi. In an exclusive segment, digital creator RJ Karishma is set to unveil the most anticipated 'Bigg Boss' house. Additionally, for the first time ever a fun interactive element has been added where the fans of the show will get a chance to ask questions to the contestants before they step into the house.

Bigg Boss-16 --Monday to Friday at 10.00 PM and Saturday - Sunday at 9.30 PM only on Colors TV.