'Bigg Boss OTT 3' to premiere on June 21 with Anil Kapoor as host

Anil Kapoor as Bigg Boss OTT 3 host

Get ready for the ultimate entertainment experience as JioCinema Premium is all set to premiere the third season of India's biggest digital reality phenomenon, Bigg Boss OTT, starting from 21st June. After teasing fans with hints about the host, the platform also made it official in a collaborative post on their Instagram handle: the Bollywood legend Anil Kapoor will be leading the show.

In their announcement, they said "Presenting ‘Anil Kapoor' as the new host for Bigg Boss OTT 3!!! From reigning on the big screen to now ruling the Bigg Boss house, Anil Kapoor is kuch extra khaas! Witness his magic in #BiggBossOTT3 starting 21 June, exclusively on JioCinema Premium."

Commenting on being the host of Bigg Boss OTT, Anil Kapoor said, "Bigg Boss OTT and I are a dream team! We're both young at heart; people often say - jokingly - that I'm reverse ageing, but Bigg Boss is - seriously- timeless. It feels a bit like going back to school, trying something new and exciting. Having said that, I've always approached all my projects with sincerity and a commitment to hard work and I'm going to bring that same energy (times 10!) to Bigg Boss! Unscripted reality has something for everyone - laughter, drama, and surprising twists, and I can't wait to bring my own flavour to it!

About Bigg Boss OTT:

Bigg Boss OTT is a spin-off of the popular Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss. The first season was streamed on Voot and it was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. Salman Khan replaced Karan as the host of Bigg Boss OTT 2. The show was won by Elvish Yadav. The official premiere date of Bigg Boss OTT 3 is not yet announced.

The announcement comes at a time when Salman Khan has also been making headlines for the gunshots which were fired outside his Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai's Bandra area on April 14.

The two men, who came on a motorbike, fired four rounds outside the Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am on Sunday and fled.

CCTV footage showed that both accused sported caps and carried backpacks. The clip also showed them firing in the direction of the actor's home.

Notably, since November 2022, Salman's security level has been elevated to Y-Plus after threats from gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. The actor was also authorised to carry a personal firearm and has also acquired a new armoured vehicle for added protection.