Bigg Boss 16 January 11, 2023 Highlights: Shalin Bhanot-Tina Datta's mothers come face-to-face

Here's everything that happened on the episode...

January 11, 2023 11:00 PM IST

Priyanka announces a surprise for Tina and Soundarya. Archana talks about her discussion with Nimrit's father to Soundarya. Nimrit, on the other hand, talks to Sajid about his statement of Nimrit ditching Stan when needed. He refuses to listen to her and says he will press the buzzer to get out if it means saving her. Nimrit says if it is between Shiv and trophy, she'll choose Shiv.

Shalin apologizes to Sumbul in front of his mother. She says he and Sumbul would have set friendship goals. Shalin talks about how he asked Tina to go her way, when she said that she changed her personality for the show. Shalin does cute gestures with his mother before she falls asleep. He ignores Tina who walks by his side. The episode ends on that note.

January 11, 2023 10:08 PM IST

A new day commences with Shiv bonding with Archana's brother Gulshan. Shalin asks them to perform an action scene. Archana's brother then proves to be her male version.

Tina Datta soon discusses Shalin with Priyanka. Stan picks up the broom and Archana tells Gulshan that he is doing it because his mother is in the house. Shiv calls Gulshan fire and says they will remove Shalin's attitude. Gulshan then challenges Shalin, who cannot replicate his dance moves. Soon, Shalin helps Gulshan with gym.

Abdu Rozik scares Sreejita De, who pretends to be scared and hide behind Soundarya. Abdu gets water to throw on Sreejita and she dodges him.

Maahim comes back in the house and plays with Gulshan this time. Shiv then meets Nimrit's father, who says he deserves to win but even Nimrit does. Just as they talk, Bigg Boss asks everyone to freeze. Stan gets irritated as every housemate, including his mother, will have to leave. Archana gets emotional and starts crying on hearin so. Nimrit and Stan get to meet their loved ones. Archana is the only one who cannot be released. She pleads to Bigg Boss to release her and she finally gets to meet him, only to be asked to freeze again. This time, only Archana is released and freezed when she gets close to him. He gives her a hug and everyone gets released before the members can leave but not before Bigg Boss mocks Archana as 'rota hua putla.' Shalin mocks Archana too by screaming Gulshan. Archana reveals she had blocked Gulshan and got to meet him thanks to Bigg Boss.

Sumbul and Soundarya are asked to freeze and the mandali starts mocking Sumbul. Abdu commences saying 'bade papa.' Sajid asks her to overact. Soundarya and Sumbul are released. Sumbul is asked to freeze again. Abdu is asked to freeze, after which all housemates have to freeze. Tina's mother enters and greets Sreejita first. She ignores Shalin and goes to meet Tina. Sreejita cries and Archana cannot control her laughter. Shalin asks Shiv and Nimrit not to mock him. Tina's mom finally meets her daughter and reveals she thought Sreejita is her daughter. When Archana reveals the same, Sreejita and Sajid scream on her. Tina's mom is proud of her and motivates her. She then goes and gives Priyanka a hug and thanks her for being Tina's friend. Tina warns her mother not to scold anyone. Archana tells aunty about her misunderstanding, while she meets Sajid and Stan. The rapper and filmmaker are released. Archana then gives aunty a hug. Shalin asks Bigg Boss to release him stating he wants to go to the washroom. He refuses to talk to her and Tina asks Bigg Boss to release her too. Shalin comes and talks to Tina's mom, who says their parents haven't fought. Archana then goes and talks to Tina about everything. Tina is finally released as Archana says it is fun. Sreejita is finally released. Shalin is relieved there was no fight. As Tina's mom talks to everyone is the house, Shalin joins them only when Tina allows him to. Shiv then says Tina's mother wants to talk to him privately. Shalin then goes to meet her but ends up with the mandali. Everybody freezes when Shalin's mother enters the house and gives him a hug. He is released and soon enough, he touches her feet and cries. Tina's mother gets furious and even in the frozen state, Tina warns her mom. Shalin's mother meets Abdu and he gets released after Shiv. Tina's mother promises no drama. Sajid asks Shalin's mother how she handles him. He calls her sweet and dignified. Archana gets released too. Nimrit jokes how Archana meets the parents and is soon released. Shalin's mother meets Sumbul and calls her a darling. She then meets Tina and her mother, who discuss the rumour about their fight. Tina is finally released and she does the exact first thing Shalin did. Sajid and the mandali then mock Shalin saying he's adopted. Shalin's mother says he remembers Shalin's childhood after seeing Abdu. Tina discusses Shalin with her mother, who says he doesn't love her.

Abdu creates a rap for Stan in the presence of Shiv. Shiv creates another rap with cuss words. The housemates are asked to freeze again and Abdu's friend is called to the show. Archana and Soundarya are released. Shalin's mother tells him that his father and Tina's mother had a big fight with Sumbul's father. She talks to Sumbul about the meeting and praises her father as skilled but being possessive. Shalin's mother calls Tina fake. She asks him to see her true self once out of the house. She says his game is getting ruined thanks to Tina.

Sumbul talks to Sajid and reveals she's worried about her father and the interview. Sajid asks her to let it be and she knows there's a reason he isn't in the house. Sajid reminds her that her father has more experience and he only would have suggested to not come on the show.

Abdu gets a video message from his father. Abdu and Sajid go the confession room to meet some of Abdu's friends. Abdu gets a tour of his luxurious Dubai house.

Meanwhile, Tina and her mom discuss about her deceased pet. Shalin thanks Sajid for his advices. Sajid says Shalin has already won but keeps taking wrong decisions. Shalin's mother is surprised that he couldn't understand about Tina. Tina, on the other hand, has fun with her mother, who says there's no love between her and Shalin. Archana did not know that women are called chicks and thinks Abdu's friend like chooze.

Sumbul discusses Shalin with Sajid, who feels Shalin has chemical locha in brain thanks to steroids. He feels Shalin's mother is so sweet that he would just lay on her feet and keep talking to her.

January 11, 2023 09:45 PM IST

A new episode of Bigg Boss 16 commences with the captaincy task resuming. Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia's father sends chicken feed for Shiv Thakare, Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary, Shalin Bhanot and Abdu Rozik. Shalin gets 43 and Shiv 46. Abdu Rozik and Archana Gautam are out of the captaincy race. Sajid gets irritated as Archana says he has no involvement. Nimrit comes between them, in defense of Sajid. Sajid feels Archana is calling him out because Shiv got her brother Gulshan out. Archana abuses in the name of kahawat and Nimrit asks her to step away. Archana then goes to talk to Shiv, who asks her to listen before talking. She walks away saying people will sit and become captain.

Sreejita De continues the task with Shiv Thakare, Shalin Bhanot and Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Archana Gautam discusses the matter with Sajid Khan. Sajid feels Priyanka will be the next captain. Shalin has 62 and Shiv has 63. Shalin and Priyanka have an argument. Shiv then throws Priyanka and Shalin out of the race. Sajid and Shiv will compete for the captaincy. Sajid then plots with Shiv. Meanwhile, Archana discusses the task with Priyanka. Shiv is the clear winner and captain of the house once again. Shiv gives the chicken head to Shalin on Bigg Boss' orders. Bigg Boss trolls Shalin once again.

Archana recalls the MC Stan matter with his mom. They have an argument over that. Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, on the other hand, talks to her father, who asks her to focus away from the mandali. She refuses to listen to him and gets irritated thinking he treats her like a child. She walks out on him. Meanwhile, Archana is happy with him. Archana tells him how Shiv has been using everyone, followed by Sajid. As she talks to Nimrit's father, Nimrit walks in. When Archana leaves, Soundarya Sharma joins them. Nimrit breaks down as her father also ends up judging her. She eventually gives in and gives him a hug.