Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Lalit Modi Denies Bigg Boss 20 Reports, Issues Legal Notice
Lalit Modi is a famous businessman who started the Indian Premier League, a big cricket competition.
Some people on social media said he would be a contestant on a TV show called Bigg Boss, where celebrities live together in a house.
The show is hosted by a famous movie star named Salman Khan.
Mr. Modi said those reports are not true and called them 'fake news' and 'fabricated,' which means made up.
He said the show's makers never even asked him to join.
His lawyer sent a legal notice, a serious letter that can be the first step before going to court, telling people who spread the story to take it down.
The notice said the reports were 'false, baseless and mischievous.'
Mr. Modi warned that people should verify before they publish.
So, Mr. Modi wants everyone to know he is not going to be on the show.
IPL founder Lalit Modi denied reports that he will appear as a contestant in Bigg Boss 20, calling them 'fake news' and 'fabricated.'
Modi said he was not approached by the show's producers, broadcasters, channel, or any representative and has no intention of participating.
His lawyers, Hirani & Associates, issued a legal notice to social media accounts and publications that carried the reports.
The legal notice called the reports 'false, baseless and mischievous' and urged media houses and digital platforms to withdraw the content.
Bigg Boss 20, hosted by Salman Khan, is set to premiere on September 6 on JioHotstar and Colors TV, though the contestant line-up has not been officially announced.
- Who
- Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), who denied the reports; Salman Khan hosts Bigg Boss 20
- What
- Denied reports that he will be a contestant on Bigg Boss 20 and issued a legal notice calling them 'fake news' and 'fabricated'
- When
- Rumours emerged a day before his clarification, which he posted early Saturday; Bigg Boss 20 is set to premiere on September 6
- Where
- Not specified in the articles; Modi made his statement on X, and the show will air on JioHotstar and Colors TV
- Why
- To stop unverified reports claiming he was confirmed as a contestant and to protect his name, image, and likeness from unauthorized use
- Person
- Lalit Modi
- Role
- Founder and former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
- Show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Host
- Salman Khan
- Premiere
- September 6 on JioHotstar and Colors TV
- Legal counsel
- Hirani & Associates
- Modi's stance
- Not approached by producers, broadcasters, or channel; no intention of participating
- Article discrepancy
- One article's text refers to the show as 'Bigg Boss 2' while its title says Bigg Boss 20
