Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Bigg Boss 20 'Vardaan' Twist: Contestants Get Two Lives
Bigg Boss is a reality TV show where celebrities live together in a big house and compete to win a trophy.
Salman Khan is the host who announces the twists for each season.
This year's edition, called Bigg Boss 20, has a special secret twist.
Salman talked about an old 1995 movie called Karan Arjun, in which the heroes get a second life.
He said whatever happened in that movie will happen again in Bigg Boss.
Reports say every contestant will get a 'vardaan,' which is like a special gift or a second chance.
That means if a contestant is eliminated from the game, they may come back for another try instead of going home.
The house may be divided into two parts so eliminated players wait on the other side before returning.
Bigg Boss 20 starts on September 6 and can be watched on JioHotstar and Colors TV.
Salman Khan's teaser that 'what happened in Karan Arjun will happen again in Bigg Boss' refers to the 1995 film's two-lives theme.
SCREEN exclusively reports that Bigg Boss 20's central twist, 'ek se bhale do,' gives every contestant a 'vardaan' — a second life after elimination.
The Bigg Boss house is reportedly divided into two sections, with eliminated contestants moved to the other side before being 'reborn' into the main game.
The makers have not officially revealed the complete format; fan theories included Shah Rukh Khan joining, returning contestants, two winners, or pairs.
Bigg Boss 20 premieres on September 6, streaming on JioHotstar at 9 pm and airing on Colors TV at 10:30 pm daily.
- Who
- Salman Khan, host of Bigg Boss 20, and the celebrity contestants reportedly approached for the season.
- What
- The season's hidden twist — every contestant gets a 'vardaan' granting two lives, meaning eliminated contestants can return for a second chance, reportedly via a second section of the house.
- When
- The twist was teased in recent promos; the season premieres on September 6.
- Where
- The Bigg Boss house, which is reportedly divided into two sections; the show streams on JioHotstar at 9 pm and airs on Colors TV at 10:30 pm.
- Why
- To fundamentally change how eliminations work and give contestants another shot at the trophy.
- Show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Host
- Salman Khan
- Premiere date
- September 6
- Central twist
- 'Vardaan' — two lives for every contestant ('ek se bhale do')
- Twist inspiration
- 1995 film Karan Arjun
- Streaming
- JioHotstar at 9 pm
- TV broadcast
- Colors TV at 10:30 pm
- House format
- Reportedly split into two sections