Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Sourav Ganguly Returns to Television With Bigg Boss Bangla
Sourav Ganguly is going back to hosting television shows.
He will lead the Bengali version of Bigg Boss.
This is his first time hosting a Bigg Boss program.
Ganguly said Bigg Boss is very popular and reaches people in many languages.
He has not hosted a television show for about ten years.
The Hindi version of Bigg Boss is also preparing for its 20th season.
Salman Khan will continue hosting that version.
The new season will include contestants, games, arguments, surprises and a new two XL room.
Sourav Ganguly is set to host the Bengali edition of Bigg Boss Bangla.
The former cricketer is returning to television hosting after a decade.
Ganguly called Bigg Boss the biggest show in India because of its scale and multilingual reach.
Bigg Boss Bangla is his first association with the Bigg Boss franchise and Endemol Shine India.
The Hindi edition of Bigg Boss will begin its 20th season on September 5 with Salman Khan as host.
- Who
- Former cricketer and television host Sourav Ganguly will host Bigg Boss Bangla; Salman Khan will host the Hindi edition.
- What
- Ganguly is returning to television as the host of the Bengali edition of the Bigg Boss reality-show franchise.
- When
- Ganguly’s return comes after ten years; the Hindi edition’s 20th season is scheduled to premiere on September 5.
- Where
- The announcement was datelined Mumbai; the articles do not specify where Bigg Boss Bangla will be filmed.
- Why
- Ganguly is taking on a new hosting role, while the Hindi edition is marking its 20th season with additional house features.
- Bengali edition host
- Sourav Ganguly
- Hindi edition host
- Salman Khan
- Franchise milestone
- The Hindi edition is preparing for its 20th season.
- Hindi premiere
- September 5
- New house feature
- A two XL room will be introduced.
- Ganguly’s television gap
- He is returning to hosting after ten years.
- Production association
- Bigg Boss Bangla marks Ganguly’s first association with Endemol Shine India.