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The buzz around Bigg Boss 19 is growing louder and so is the number on Salman Khan’s paycheque. The superstar reportedly took home around Rs 250 crore for hosting Season 18 and insiders claim he’s aiming higher this time possibly over Rs 300 crore. If true this would cement his spot as India’s highest-paid television personality. Sources from Siasat.com and Hindustan Times report that Salman charged ₹60 crore a month last season. With the show expected to run for nearly five months this time the math only goes one way up. Though no official figure has been disclosed reports suggest Salman may walk away with Rs 200-300 crore even if he doesnt host the full season. Will Salman Khan host the entire season? That’s the big twist. Bigg Boss 19 is rumoured to have a three-month contract for Salman. After that the makers are reportedly eyeing Karan Johar Farah Khan and Anil Kapoor as potential hosts. While Salman is expected to return for the grand finale fans might see a rotating host format through the middle weeks. When will the show premiere? According to Screen by Indian Express Bigg Boss 19 is set to begin in the last week of August 2025. The format will be digital-first — fresh episodes will be released daily on JioCinema followed by their TV telecast on Colors. What makes this season different? For the first time an AI companion will enter the Bigg Boss house. Meet Habubu a humanoid robot doll from the UAE known for her expressive features traditional Arabic attire and fluency in multiple languages including Hindi. Created by IFCM (who also managed Abdu Rozik) Habubu is expected to add an unpredictable twist to this season’s dynamics. Who all are in for this season? According to several reports the tentative list of contestants is a wild mix of influencers ex-actors and scandal magnets: Krishna Shroff (Tiger’s sister) Raj Kundra Tanushree Dutta Mamta Kulkarni Munmun Dutta (aka Babita from TMKOC) Dheeraj Dhoopar Micky Makeover Apoorva Mukhija Sharad Malhotra and Flying Beast aka Gaurav Taneja Who all rejected the offer? However many have declined as well. Members from The Traitors season 1 cast — Purav Jha Anshula Kapoor Jannat Zubair and Raj Kundra (yes again) — have reportedly rejected the offer stating they’re “not mentally prepared” for the format. Even actor Ram Kapoor dismissed rumours of joining quipping “Even Rs 20 crore wouldn’t convince me. I’m too private for that circus.”