Bigg Boss OTT 2: Meet the confirmed list of contestants

The Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestants were unveiled by Salman Khan tonight. From Nawazuddin Siddiqui's estranged wife Aaliya Siddiqui to Sheezan Khan's sister Falaq Naaz, here are the contestants that are competing on the show this year.

Updated On: 2023-06-17 11:31 PM IST

Compiled by : Bahni Bandyopadhyay

Bigg Boss OTT 2: Falaq Naaz, Aaliya Siddiqui and Akanksha Puri are among contestants this year

Falaq Naaz is the sister of actors Shafaq Naaz and Sheezan Khan. She is best known for her roles in TV shows, most notably the long running soap opera Sasural Simar Ka in which she played the character of Jhanvi Bhardwaj.

Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s estranged wife Aaliya Siddiqui is confirmed to participate in Bigg Boss OTT season 2. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Aaliya Siddiqui have two children together. The trouble in the couple's marriage has been in the news lately

Akanksha Puri has been associated with Bigg Boss many a time in past seasons. But she is entering the show for the first time this year. The actress and model works in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She was the winner of the reality show Mika Ki Vohti. She is best known for her role as Goddess Parvati in Vighnaharta Ganesh. She has also been a guest on past Bigg Boss seasons.

Cyrus Broacha becomes the 4th contestant to enter the house. He makes an entry on stage dressed as a woman, and also dances with Salman Khan on a song from his film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. He is a TV anchor, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. He is also a prankster, best known for his show Bakra on MTV and his show The Week That Wasn't.

Actor Avinash Sachdev is best known for portraying Dev in Zee TV's drama series Chotti Bahu and Shlok Agnihotri in StarPlus's romantic drama Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir. 

Musician, gamer, entertainer Abhishek Malhan, better known as Fukra Insaan is a contestant on Bigg Boss OTT 2.

Social media star Manisha Rani from Bihar is gone of the contestants this year. She was seen in shows like The Kapil Sharma Show and Dance India Dance, but her claim to fame is her social media posts in Bhojpuri. She enjoys a massive fan following on Instagram and YouTube.

Palak Purswani has done several popular shows on TV including Splitsvilla 7, Badii Devrani, Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania, Nastik, Meri Hanikarak Biwi, and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. She was in a relationship with Avinash Sachdev, who is also a contestant this season.

Jad Hadid is a Lebanese actor who lives in Dubai. He is said to be one of the highest paid models in the Middle East. He was married to fitness model Ramona Khalil and they have a four-year-old daughter together.

Actress Jiya Shankar is the second contestant on Bigg Boss OTT 2. Jiya Shankar is a television actress known for playing Dr. Iravati "Ira" Pandey in Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Susheela "Susheela" Ruhail Solanki in Kaatelal & Sons. She also appeared as a co-host of "Good Night India" on SAB TV. She recently appeared in the Marathi movie Ved, starring alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, and Genelia Deshmukh.

Actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt became a surprise entrant in Bigg Boss OTT 2. The daughter of Mahesh Bhatt was posing as a judge and was sent into the house in the end.

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