Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)

*Bigg Boss*
Bigg Boss
Based on	Big Brother
Presented by	Arshad Warsi (S1); Shilpa Shetty (S2); Amitabh Bachchan (S3); Sanjay Dutt (S5); Farah Khan (HB); Salman Khan (S4–present);
Voices of	Atul Kapoor
Narrated by	Vijay Vikram Singh
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
No. of seasons	19
No. of episodes	2076
Production
Production locations	Lonavala (S1–S4 & S6–S12); Karjat (S5); Film City, Mumbai (S13–present);
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	60–90 minutes
Production company	Banijay Entertainment
Original release
Network	Sony Entertainment Television (season 1)
Release	3 November 2006 –; 26 January 2007
Network	Colors TV (season 2–present)
Release	17 August 2008 –; present
Related
	Bigg Boss OTT
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Bigg Boss is an Indian Hindi-language reality television show of the Bigg Boss franchise in India that airs on Colors TV. It is based on the Dutch format of Big Brother, developed by Endemol. Since its premiere on November 3, 2006, the show has completed nineteen seasons and three OTT (Over-the-Top) seasons. Throughout its run, Bigg Boss has seen a variety of hosts. The first season was hosted by Arshad Warsi, followed by Shilpa Shetty in the second season and Amitabh Bachchan in the third. Farah Khan led the Halla Bol season, while Sanjay Dutt co-hosted the fifth season with Salman Khan. Since season 4, Salman Khan has taken the helm as the show's primary host. As of season 19, a total of 353 contestants has participated in Bigg Boss. Thirteen contestants have returned for other seasons, while two played as proxy contestants and 4 were not selected by the audience, preventing them from entering the house. As of season 19, Bigg Boss has aired a total of 2,076 episodes.