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Manish Goel Becomes Bigg Boss 20’s First Wildcard Contestant
Manish Goel is an actor who has worked in television for more than 20 years.
He first came to Bigg Boss 20 as a guest.
Then host Salman Khan revealed that he would join the show as its first wildcard contestant.
That means he entered the game after the season had already begun.
The housemates were surprised and excited by his arrival.
Goel has acted in many Hindi TV shows and also appeared in films.
He once competed on Nach Baliye with his wife, Poonam Narula.
They finished as runners-up.
Goel also won a celebrity cooking show called Welcome, Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
Manish Goel entered Bigg Boss 20 as its first wildcard contestant after initially appearing as a guest.
Host Salman Khan announced Goel’s wildcard entry, surprising and exciting the housemates.
Goel has worked in television for more than two decades and is known for Hindi serials including Bhabhi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
He played Raghav Singh in Anupamaa and has also appeared in films, including Hum Phirr Milein Na Milein and Hanak.
Goel competed with his wife, Poonam Narula, on Nach Baliye’s first season, where they finished as runners-up; he later won Welcome, Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
- Who
- Manish Goel, an Indian television actor, joined Bigg Boss 20 as its first wildcard contestant.
- What
- He entered the reality show after first appearing as a guest.
- Where
- The Bigg Boss 20 house.
- When
- The article cites social media reactions dated October 10, 2026; it does not give the date of his entry.
- Why
- His wildcard entry was presented as adding a new twist to the game.
Key facts
- Bigg Boss 20 status
- Season’s first wildcard contestant
- Television experience
- More than two decades
- Known television roles
- Bhabhi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Anupamaa
- Anupamaa character
- Raghav Singh
- Nach Baliye result
- Runners-up with wife Poonam Narula in the first season
- Reality-show win
- Won Welcome, Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki in 2013
- Film credits
- Hum Phirr Milein Na Milein and Hanak
Quotes
A social media user
A user commenting online about Manish Goel’s television career.
“The first wildcard Manish seems like he won’t cause much problems like their won’t be a huge change in dynamics but the second one coming is defo going to cause chaos.”
freepressjournal.in
“Bro, I just Googled New wildcard Manish Goel and this man has been working in television since 1996 Some contestants weren't even BORN when bro started acting.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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