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Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss’ is set for its biggest expansion yet, with the reality franchise going pan-India in a major move.

Starting September 2026, six editions of the show across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Bangla will premiere simultaneously, bringing some of the biggest names in entertainment and cricket into the ‘Bigg Boss’ family.

Salman Khan, Vijay Sethupathi, Nagarjuna, Kichcha Sudeepa and Mohanlal will return to lead the franchise’s various editions.

Adding a new dimension to the lineup, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will make his ‘Bigg Boss’ debut as the host of the Bangla edition.

To mark the landmark moment, JioStar has introduced India’s Bigg Reality, a first-of-its-kind coffee table book chronicling ‘Bigg Boss’’ 20-year journey, its cultural impact and the lasting legacy it has built across India.

JioStar said the franchise reached over 500 million viewers in 2025, clocking more than 438 billion viewing minutes across its six language editions.

‘Bigg Boss’ also recorded a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in engagement and collaborated with over 625 brands across 46 categories, including 49 first-time advertisers.

On JioHotstar, the 24×7 live feed attracted six out of every 10 viewers, enabling brands to remain connected with audiences beyond regular episodes through ongoing integrations and sponsorships.

India’s Bigg Reality combines data, audience insights and brand case studies to showcase how ‘Bigg Boss’ has evolved from a reality television show into a powerful entertainment and marketing platform.

The book also examines how brands have moved beyond conventional product placements by becoming part of tasks and in-show experiences.

It highlights activations such as Snack and Snack’s drone delivery, Vaseline-themed tasks, a branded elevator and the Spy Kuttan robot as examples of how brands have used the show to drive deeper audience engagement.

Talking about the milestone, Mahesh Shetty, Head – Entertainment Sales, TV, JioStar, said, “Over the last two decades, Bigg Boss has consistently reinvented itself, growing in scale, engagement and cultural relevance with every season. This festive season marks our biggest milestone yet as six editions come together across languages, making it the biggest-ever celebration of the show. The enduring strength of Bigg Boss lies in its ability to drive sustained audience participation and create shared cultural moments that translate into measurable business outcomes for brands. India’s Bigg Reality captures this journey through data and insights, offering marketers a strategic overview of how the format became a cultural phenomenon. At JioStar, we believe shows like Bigg Boss deserve to be documented, not just celebrated, and this coffee table book spotlights these defining moments in the evolution of India’s entertainment ecosystem.”

Bhaskar Ramesh, Head – Entertainment Sales, Digital, JioStar, added, “In a landscape of fragmented audience attention, particularly during the festive season, Bigg Boss acts as a powerful magnet, delivering unified attention at scale during the three most important sales months of the year. Driven by a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in engagement, fuelled by 24/7 live feeds, billions of votes and live chats, the show transforms passive viewers into active participants. For brands, this deep, measurable engagement offers an unparalleled opportunity to break through the clutter, moving beyond standard media tactics to innovate where content, culture and commerce converge.”