Bigg Boss 13, also known as Bigg Boss Tedha, was the thirteenth and the greatest season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss and premiered on 1 October 2019 on Colors TV. Salman Khan hosted the season for the tenth time. The finale was scheduled for January, but it was given a one-month extension, and became the second-longest season. The grand finale of the show took place on 15 February 2020, and Sidharth Shukla was announced as the winner whereas Asim Riaz became the runner-up. It became the most successful Bigg Boss season since the inception of the series and also the most watched. Bigg Boss 13 had an average 2.1-2.5 TRP every week.
Production
This season it was revealed by the show makers that this season will only feature celebrity contestants, therefore declaring no commoners.
Eye Logo
The season featured a red eye logo with several fire flares coming out of it. The pupil of the eye was sky blue with a black lens in it.
House
House pictures were officially released on 23 September 2019; the House followed the theme of a "Bigg Boss Museum" and was located in Goregaon. On Week 16, BB Jail was closed introducing BB Elite Club.
Housemates status
Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance and entered in house are:
Original entrants
Sidharth Shukla – Television and film actor. He was known for his role of Shiv in Balika Vadhu and Parth Bhanushali in Dil Se Dil Tak. Siddhartha Dey – Writer. He has written for many reality shows like Bigg Boss, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Indian Idol. Paras Chhabra – Television actor and model. He participated in MTV Splitsvilla 5 and became the winner in 2012. Abu Malik – Singer and brother of music director Anu Malik. He acted in the film Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya. Asim Riaz – Model. Mahira Sharma – Television actress. She is known for her roles in Naagin 3, Kundali Bhagya and Bepanah Pyaar. Devoleena Bhattacharjee – Television actress. She is known for her role of Gopi Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. Rashami Desai – Television actress. She is known for playing the roles of Tapasya in Uttaran and Shorvari in Dil Se Dil Tak. Shehnaaz Gill – Punjabi singer and actress. She has featured in the music video song "Yeh Baby" by Garry Sandhu. Shefali Bagga – Journalist and television news anchor with the India Today group. Dalljiet Kaur – Television actress. She is known for her role of Anjali in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. Koena Mitra – Indian actress and model. She is known for appearing in the film Musafir for the item song 'Saki Saki'. Arti Singh – Television actress. She is known for her role of Amba in Waaris.
Wildcard entrants
Vikas Pathak aka Hindustani Bhau – YouTuber
Tehseen Poonawalla – Lawyer and political analyst
Khesari Lal Yadav – Indian actor, singer, and model associated with Bhojpuri cinema. Shefali Jariwala – Indian actress, known for her music video "Kaanta Laga". Arhaan Khan – Indian model and actor. Himanshi Khurana – Indian Punjabi-language singer and actor. Her songs include " High Standard" and "I Like It". Vishal Aditya Singh – Television actor. He is known for his roles in Lakhan and Shakti Thakur in Begusarai, Veer Pratap Singh in Chandrakanta and Tevar Singh in Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala. He participated in Nach Baliye 9 along with his ex - Girlfriend Madhurima Tuli and emerged as the 2nd runner-up. Madhurima Tuli – Television actress. She is known for her roles as Chandrakanta Singh in Chandrakanta, Tanushree in Kumkum Bhagya and Qayamat Ki Raat.She participated in Nach Baliye 9 along with his ex-boyfriend Vishal Aditya Singh and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.
Proxy entrants
Vikas Gupta – Producer. Vikas was known as the head of channels MTV India and &TV. He was also the head creative producer of the show Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. He was a 2nd Runner Up of season 11 . He entered as a replacement of Devoleena.
Twists
This season featured various twists, following are few of the twists:
Bed Friend Forever (BFF) On Launch Day before housemates entering the house, female housemate were given two options to choose from to be their BFF. Bigg Boss later announced that they have to abide by the rules and can not change their bed partners.
Due to legal issues, this concept was canceled by Bigg Boss on Day 10.
BB Elite Club
In week 16, Bigg Boss announced about BB Elite Club whose members will get some special privileges and power to save themselves from being nominated for any one week before the finale week.
Connection Week
In Week 18 (Only for Week 18), Bigg Boss announced that connections of housemates will come to play with their connections.