# Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 1

Bigg Boss is the first season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 3 November 2006 to 26 January 2007, a total of 86 days. Unlike other versions of Big Brother, the Indian version uses celebrities, not members of the general public, as housemates. The first season was hosted by Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi. The 86-episode series ended on 26 January 2007 with Rahul Roy becoming the winner while Carol Gracias became the runner-up.

## Production

The show is based on the Big Brother format developed by John de Mol. A number of contestants (known as "housemates") lived in a purpose-built house and were isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominated two of their peers for eviction, and the housemates who received the most nominations would face a public vote. Of these, one would eventually leave, having been "evicted" from the House. However, there were exceptions to this process as dictated by Bigg Boss. In the final week, there were three housemates remaining, and the public voted for who they wanted to win.
Tasks were set by Bigg Boss each week. The housemates were allowed to gamble on task outcomes and were rewarded with extra money to order more supplies if they won.

## Housemates status

| Sr | Housemate | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
| 4 | Rakhi | Day 1 | Day 29 | Evicted |
| 4 | Rakhi | Day 42 | Day 83 | Evicted Housemates The participants in the order of appearance and entered in house are: Original entrants Salil Ankola – Cricketer and actor. A right-arm fast bowler, he played first-class cricket for Maharashtra, regularly opening the bowling. Ankola's consistent performances for Maharashtra earned him a call for representing India during their tour of Pakistan in 1989–90. After the first Test match at Karachi, he was dropped for the subsequent matches in the series owing to injuries (TEST). After a brief phase of playing first-class cricket, Ankola was called for the Indian ODI team during 1993, eventually led to being a part of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He has acted in films like Pitaah and Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne. Kashmera Shah – Film actress. She is known for acting in films like Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye and Murder. Rakhi Sawant – Film actress. She has appeared in many Hindi and a few Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Telugu and Tamil films. She acted in films like Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, Main Hoon Na and Masti. She also appeared in the music video "Pardesiya", from the album D.J. Hot Remix - Vol 3. Rupali Ganguly – Actress. She is well known for her roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Bhabhi, Sanjivani, Kkavyanjali, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. Ravi Kishan – Bhojpuri actor and Indian politician (later). He is known for appearing in various Bollywood and Bhojpuri films. He acted in films like Tere Naam and Phir Hera Pheri. Amit Sadh – Actor. He participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye with Neeru Bajwa. He has acted in shows like Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, Saaksshi and Kahiin To Hoga. Aryan Vaid – Actor and model. He participated and emerged as the winner of Mister India World. He later acted in Bollywood films like Fun – Can Be Dangerous Sometimes and Naam Gum Jayega. Bobby Darling – Actress. She acted in television shows like Kaahin Kissii Roz and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She acted in films. She gained much popularity after her gender reassignment surgery. Deepak Parashar – Television and film actor. He acted in films like Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge and Aap To Aise Na The. Rahul Roy – Former actor. He is known for his role in the film Aashiqui. Anupama Verma – Model and actress. Carol Gracias – Model. She is a past winner of the India's L'Oréal/Elite Look of the Year title. She gained much publicity after a wardrobe malfunction. She has also been a part of films like Bluffmaster!. Ragini Shetty – Model. She has appeared in many South films. Wild card entrants Deepak Tijori – Film actor. He has acted in films like Aashiqui, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Dil Tera Aashiq, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. Baba Sehgal – Singer and rapper. He has been involved in various other areas of the entertainment industry, and works in several different languages' media. Guest appearances Week Day Guest(s) Purpose of Visit Ref(s) 1 Day 7 Shahid Kapoor To promote his film Vivah Johnny Lever Special appearance 2 Day 13 Ritesh Deshmukh To promote his film Apna Sapna Money Money 3 Day 22 Hrithik Roshan To promote his film Dhoom 2 4 Day 26 Parvin Dabas & Preeti Jhangiani To promote their film With Luv... Tumhaara 5 Day 30 Salman Khan & Rani Mukerji To promote their film Baabul 6 Day 43 John Abraham To promote his film Kabul Express 7 Day 50 Akshay Kumar & Lara Dutta To promote their film Bhagam Bhag 8 Day 58 Apurva Agnihotri, Surveen Chawla, Saumya Tandon & Kavita Kaushik Special appearances from Sony shows 9 Days 62–63 Anu Gaur To support her brother Amit Sadh Jaya Sawant To support her daughter Rakhi Sawant Rajni Ganguly To support her daughter Rupali Ganguly Ronnie Gracias To support his daughter Carol Gracias Rajlaxmi R. Roy To support her husband Rahul Roy Preeti Kishan To support her husband Ravi Kishan 10 Day 72 Abhishek Bachchan & Aishwarya Rai To promote their film Guru 11 Day 79 Salman Khan & Priyanka Chopra To promote their film Salaam-E-Ishq 12 Day 85 Saif Ali Khan & Vidya Balan To promote their film Eklavya: The Royal Guard Nominations table Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Day 80 Day 85 House Captain Rahul Aryan Deepak T Rahul Carol Ravi Carol Rahul Rupali Amit Ravi No Captain Captain's Nominations Bobby Amit Rupali Carol Kashmera Ragini Rupali Rakhi Anupama Aryan Rahul Amit Deepak T Ravi Rupali Amit Rahul Rakhi Rupali Ravi $^2$ Amit Carol Vote to: Evict None WIN Rahul House Captain Deepak P Ragini Rakhi Kashmera House Captain Aryan Deepak T Ragini Deepak T Rupali House Captain Baba Amit Rupali Rakhi $^4$ Amit Carol No Nominations No Nominations Winner (Day 85) Carol Deepak P Bobby Deepak P Kashmera Rakhi Kashmera Rakhi Anupama House Captain Anupama Deepak T House Captain Baba Rakhi Rakhi Baba Rakhi Amit $^3$ Amit Ravi No Nominations No Nominations 1st runner-up (Day 85) Ravi Deepak P Bobby Deepak P Kashmera Kashmera Rakhi Ragini Aryan Deepak T Aryan House Captain Ragini Deepak T Carol Amit Baba Amit Rupali Carol House Captain No Nominations No Nominations 2nd runner-up (Day 85) Rakhi Rahul Deepak P Kashmera Rupali Carol Rupali Ravi Carol Evicted (Day 29) Rupali Ragini Rupali Carol Carol Rupali Carol Rupali $^5$ Rahul Ravi No Nominations Evicted (Day 83) Amit Deepak P Rupali Deepak P Rupali Aryan Kashmera Aryan Rakhi Rupali Aryan Ragini Rupali Ravi Deepak T Rakhi Ragini Rakhi Rahul House Captain $^1$ Rahul Ravi Evicted (Day 77) Rupali Aryan Anupama Kashmera Deepak P Kashmera Ragini Anupama Ragini Anupama Deepak T Deepak T Anupama Deepak T Rahul Ragini Rahul House Captain Rahul Rakhi Evicted (Day 70) Baba Not In House Rakhi Ragini Carol Ravi Evicted (Day 63) Ragini Deepak P Bobby Ravi Rupali Deepak T Ravi Rakhi Ravi Carol Anupama Anupama Ravi Ravi Rupali Carol Rupali Evicted (Day 56) Deepak T Not In House House Captain Rakhi Ragini Ragini Rupali Rahul Rupali Rahul Carol Evicted (Day 50) Anupama Rupali Carol Rupali Carol Carol Amit Carol Ravi Carol Rupali Rupali Carol Evicted (Day 42) Aryan Deepak P Rahul House Captain Carol Rupali Deepak T Carol Carol Rupali Evicted (Day 35) Kashmera Deepak P Rahul Carol Rupali Carol Amit Evicted (Day 22) Guest / Secret Room (Days 72–81) Left (Day 81) Deepak P Ravi Ragini Rupali Carol Evicted (Day 14) Bobby Deepak P Ravi Evicted (Day 7) Salil Deepak P Bobby Ejected (Day 6) Notes None 1 None 2 3 None 5 None 4 Against Public Vote Ayaan Bobby Deepak P Deepak P Ravi Rupali Carol Kashmera Carol Ragini Rakhi Ravi Aryan Rupali Anupama Deepak T Ragini Rahul Rupali Deepak T Ravi Rupali Amit Carol Ragini Rakhi Rupali Amit Baba Carol Rahul Rakhi Rakhi Rupali Amit Carol Rahul Ravi Carol Rahul Rakhi Ravi Carol Rahul Ravi Re-entered None Rakhi None Kashmera None Secret Room None Kashmera None Guest None Kashmera None Ejected Salil None Evicted Bobby Deepak P Kashmera Rakhi Aryan Anupama Deepak T Ragini Baba Rupali Amit Rakhi Ravi Carol Rahul  indicates the House Captain.  indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction prior to the regular nominations process.  indicates that the housemate has re-entered.  indicates that the person was saved by another housemate.  indicates that the housemate has been granted immunity from nominations.  indicates that the housemate was in the caravan or secret room.  indicates that the housemate entered as a wild card entrant.  indicates that the housemate has been declared as the winner.  indicates that the housemate has been declared as the first runner-up.  indicates that the housemate has been declared as the second runner-up.  indicates the contestant has been evicted.  indicates the contestant has been walked out of the show.  indicates the housemate was ejected. Nomination notes ^1 : Ravi was automatically put up for eviction by Bigg Boss for swearing and for refusing to wear a microphone. ^2 : On Day 44, Rakhi re-entered through as a wild card entrant. ^3 : Rahul was the Sarpanch and only allowed to have 1 nomination this week. ^4 : Bigg Boss called for an open nominations and Rakhi was exempted from the nominations for winning a task. ^5 : On Day 85, Rahul Roy was announced as the winner. References ↑ "Bigg Boss winners complete list from season 1 to 16, prize money and more: Know all details ahead of BB17 grand finale". Hindustan Times. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024. ↑ "Bigg Boss 1: Salil Ankola shown the door". 9 November 2006. ↑ "Kashmera Shah in Bigg Boss 1". The Times of India. 4 November 2006. ↑ "Bigg Boss 1: Kashmera Shah gets evicted says Rakhi stabbed her". 8 February 2007. ↑ "Rakhi Sawant enters Bigg Boss". The Times of India. 4 November 2006. ↑ "Rakhi Sawant evicted says 'You saw the real me in Bigg Boss'". 4 December 2006. ↑ "Rupali Ganguly in Bigg Boss 1". The Times of India. 3 November 2006. ↑ "'Bigg Boss made me famous': Rupali Ganguly". 3 April 2008. ↑ "Ravi Kishan to enter Bigg Boss house". ndtv.com. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. ↑ "Amit Sadh In Bigg Boss 1". The Times of India. 3 November 2006. ↑ "Bigg Boss Update: Amit Sadh evicted". 20 January 2007. ↑ "Bigg Boss was a very disturbing experience: Amit Sadh". 1 February 2013. ↑ "Bigg Boss: When ex-lovers Anupama Verma and Aryan Vaid re-kindled their affair in first season". 3 August 2018. ↑ "Bigg Boss Update: Bobby Darling first evictee". 10 November 2006. ↑ "Bigg Boss Update: Deepak Prashar evicted". 18 November 2006. ↑ "Rahul Roy wins Bigg Boss". 27 January 2007. ↑ "'Bigg Boss has brought me the platform I needed'". 2 February 2007. ↑ "Bigg Boss nearly killed me: Anupama". 18 December 2006. ↑ "Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Carol Maria Gracias blsssed with a baby boy". The Times of India. 30 July 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2024. ↑ "Bigg Boss: Ragini evicted". 30 December 2006. ↑ "Bigg Boss throwback: Remembering the first-ever commoner Abhijatha Umesh who died four years back". 3 September 2018. ↑ "Deepak Tijori enters Bigg Boss". 15 November 2006. ↑ "Deepak Tijori gets evicted says he wants to make a film on the show". 26 December 2006. ↑ "'Bigg Boss is a laundered reality'". 21 January 2007. ↑ "They're all acting on Bigg Boss: Baba Sehgal". 16 January 2007. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor to enter Bigg Boss 1". 8 November 2006. ↑ "Johnny Lever to appear on Bigg Boss". 9 November 2006. ↑ "Ritesh in Bigg Boss". 17 November 2006. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan have a blast on Bigg Boss". 24 November 2006. ↑ "Pravin and Preeti to appear in Bigg Boss". 1 December 2006. ↑ "Salman Rani in Bigg Boss". 8 December 2006. ↑ "John Abraham to enter Bigg Boss 1". 17 December 2006. ↑ "Akshay Kumar to enter Bigg Boss 1". 24 December 2006. ↑ "Sony stars to grace Bigg Boss 1". 2 January 2007. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Family to enter Bigg Boss 1". 6 January 2007. ↑ "Abhishek Aishwarya to enter Bigg Boss 1". 12 January 2007. ↑ "Salman Priyanka to enter Bigg Boss 1". 20 January 2007. ↑ "Saif Vidya to appear on Bigg Boss 1 finale". 25 January 2007. vteBigg Boss HindiTV series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol Digital series OTT S1 OTT S2 OTT S3 Hosts Arshad Warsi (S1) Shilpa Shetty (S2) Amitabh Bachchan (S3) Sanjay Dutt (S5) Farah Khan (HB) Karan Johar (OTT S1) Anil Kapoor (OTT S3) Salman Khan (S4-S18 & OTT S2) Winners Rahul Roy (S1) Ashutosh Kaushik (S2) Vindu Dara Singh (S3) Shweta Tiwari (S4) Juhi Parmar (S5) Urvashi Dholakia (S6) Gauahar Khan (S7) Gautam Gulati (S8) Prince Narula (S9) Manveer Gurjar (S10) Shilpa Shinde (S11) Dipika Kakar (S12) Sidharth Shukla (S13) Rubina Dilaik (S14) Divya Agarwal (OTT S1) Tejasswi Prakash (S15) MC Stan (S16) Elvish Yadav (OTT S2) Munawar Faruqui (S17) Sana Makbul (OTT S3) Karan Veer Mehra (S18) Locations Lonavala (S1)-S4 & S6-S12) Karjat (S5) Film City, Mumbai (S13-S18 & OTT S1-OTT S3) Network SET (S1) Colors TV (S2-S18 & HB) Voot (OTT S1) JioCinema (OTT S2-OTT S3) vteCurrent broadcasts on Sony Entertainment TelevisionDrama Crime Patrol 48 Hours Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi CID (Indian TV series) Bade Achhe Lagte Hain The Kapil Sharma Show Reality/non-scripted series India's Best Dancer (Season 3) India's Got Talent Kaun Banega Crorepati India’s Best Dancer vs Super Dancer: Champions ka Tashan Indian Idol (Hindi TV series) season 15 List of former SET shows - List of Sony SAB Programmes |