Bigg Boss is officially back, and its milestone 20th season has started with an interesting mix of sporting strength, personal emotions and the signature Salman Khan energy.
The Bigg Boss 20 premiere, held on September 6, introduced a diverse lineup of contestants, including Olympic medallist Mary Kom, Mahhi Vij, Kanika Mann, Aasif Khan, Amrapali Dubey, Aman Gandhi, Isha Rikhi, Arishfa Khan and Qazi Touqeer.
While every contestant arrived with a different story, Mary Kom and Isha Rikhi delivered two of the premiere’s biggest moments.
Priyanka Chopra Sends Mary Kom a Special Message
Mary Kom’s entry brought serious champion energy to the Bigg Boss stage. Salman introduced her by highlighting her remarkable achievements, including six world championship titles and an Olympic medal.
The boxer entered with her sons and said she intends to bring the same discipline to the Bigg Boss house that defined her sporting career.
Salman then surprised Mary with a video message from Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed her in the 2014 biographical film Mary Kom.
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Priyanka encouraged the boxing legend to remain authentic, play with an open heart and enjoy the experience. She also issued a playful warning to the other contestants, reminding them that Mary’s knockouts can be extremely powerful.
The message reflected the bond Priyanka and Mary developed while working on the film together. It also gave the emotional premiere a fun, memorable moment before Mary entered the house.
Salman, however, reminded the boxer that physical violence is strictly prohibited inside Bigg Boss. Considering Mary’s legendary skills in the ring, that warning landed with perfect comic timing.
Salman Khan Gives Isha Rikhi Blunt Advice
Another emotional moment arrived when Punjabi actor and model Isha Rikhi spoke about the difficult phase she experienced following the end of her marriage to rapper Badshah.
Isha became visibly emotional while discussing how she had felt like a secondary character in her own life. She said that people may make her cry, but they cannot break her.
Salman responded with direct advice, asking Isha not to let her previous relationship define her journey inside the house. He reminded her that breakups happen and encouraged her to focus on herself because the other person had already moved forward.
He also suggested that personal matters should remain personal and that nobody should continue receiving credit for hurting her emotionally.
Isha’s Bigg Boss entry comes shortly after she and Badshah announced the end of their five-month marriage. Her participation marks a new public and professional chapter after years of maintaining a relatively private life.
Bigg Boss 20 Begins With a Diverse Lineup
The new season brings together personalities from sports, television, cinema, music, social media and reality entertainment. Mary Kom’s discipline, Isha Rikhi’s personal comeback and the strong presence of established television stars have already created contrasting dynamics.
Bigg Boss 20 streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV, with Salman Khan returning as host.
With a boxing champion inside the house, emotionally charged contestants and new game-changing twists expected, the season has all the ingredients for unpredictable television. The doors have opened, the contestants have entered, and the real drama is only getting started.
