Bigg Boss 16 Shukravaar Ka Vaar January 20, 2023 Highlights: Shalin Bhanot demands voluntary exit and lawyer, then takes a U-turn

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

January 20, 2023 11:24 PM IST

Tina feels bad for Shalin. Archana asks him if Ankit left because of her. Shiv has fun with Nimrit. Meanwhile, Soundarya and Shalin share a moment. Shalin then says he completed four months and Soundarya calls it 'pariksha.' The episode ends on that note.

January 20, 2023 10:38 PM IST

Shalin has a one-on-one with the astrologer, who asks Shalin to buck up. He has to take a cold shower, among other things. Archana is asked to forget politics. Shiv won't marry a Maharashtrian.

Stan mocks the astrologer. Archana, on the other hand, tells Priyanka that she will get a TV show. Tina asks if she will find love and after thinking a little, she agrees.

Shalin asks Bigg Boss to call him to the confession room. He confesses to smoking outside the smoking area and pleads for Bigg Boss to call him. He finally is called. Shalin then scolds Bigg Boss saying he wanted to talk since yesterday. Bigg Boss refuses to answer him, except telling him that the room is sound-proof. Shalin refuses to give that content. When Bigg Boss says it won't be off-grid, Shalin says he will play nice and happy. He talks about mental issues and refuses psychiatrist treatment. Shalin talks about his clause - extension - beyond 15 weeks. He warns Bigg Boss that he will start speaking about everybody's contract. The two have an argument. Shalin starts talking about Sumbul and Soundarya's MG and says all wrong. Shalin eventually apologizes. Shalin calls for his lawyer Rohini. He says his mental health is affected since three days. Shalin says he's head-over-heels for the makers and indebted to them for life.

While the mandali have fun, Shalin asks Bigg Boss to give him a voluntary exit. He says Tina had spoken to her friends when out of the house. Shalin says the show is getting on to his nerves. As he talks, the camera pans to Tina, who claims that the world thinks she's wrong. Shalin says he doesn't know what's going on between him and Tina or even other contestants. He says even laughter and chattering is getting onto his nerves. Bigg Boss asks Shalin to either go back to the house when he's calm, see a psychiatrist or stay the way he is - a mess. Shalin says he has one of the most expensive trainers in Mumbai. He wants to step out tomorrow. Shalin says it's an act for Bigg Boss and he's not getting his point. Shalin feels he can win the show. He calls it a bad idea to talk to Bigg Boss, after Bigg Boss asks Shalin to name who irritates him. He scolds about Tina coming on his character and family. Bigg Boss asks Shalin to wait for evictions and then consider his voluntary exit if he isn't out. Shalin says Bigg Boss is trying to ruin his career. He thanks Bigg Boss for talking to him before leaving. Shalin finally explains his situation to Bigg Boss. Bigg Boss also finally tells Shalin what he's feeling is natural. Shalin then takes a U-turn on voluntary exit.

January 20, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Stan says he's going to his 'sakhi' Priyanka and comes back to take Shiv with him.

Maahim eats Tina's rice and boiled eggs despite her refusal. She then cribs that she only had one egg to eat.

An astrologer is in the house and he gives Archana a rose upon entering. Shalin is called the most interesting contestant. Girls are the reason for his downfall. He says Shalin has Tina dosh. Tina is told that there's some problems with her attitude. She disagrees but listens to him. He asks her to be carefree. Sumbul is asked to talk to the moon. She can be one of the winners of the show. Archana will get fame till 2026. She is called kaali zabaan. She will get married at 31. Priyanka cannot get her hair coloured brown or golden. She is asked to not go ahead with Ankit Gupta. Many ditched Nimrit in her life. Her anxiety period is over. She is asked to be a little selfish. Shiv might get married at 36 and that will take his fame to the next level. He will get a movie before December 2024. He is going to be in top four and will get another reality show this year. Stan has rised everytime his character was questioned. He has to take criticism with a smile. He will get a blockbuster song that will break records. He might get a foreign collaboration too. He will release four songs this year and has two already ready. Stan wants to get married to Booba next year. He might get married before September this year or before August 25th next year. She wants shoes or purse. Soundarya gets to know that Gautam's bond wasn't pure. She is very cunning but sweet on face. On hearing so, Stan whispers to Shiv. Soundarya is asked to be sweet and get work done.

January 20, 2023 10:00 PM IST

Day 111 in the Bigg Boss 16 house commences with Shalin Bhanot going to the rooftop to see what is happening outside the Bigg Boss sets. He looks at the jungle and counts the birds thanks to Soundarya Sharma.

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia talks to the mandali members. Shiv Thakare and Nimrit have a problem, after which Nimrit walks out. She also asks Shiv not to fight with her. Soundarya tells Shalin that Shiv is very negative. Shiv is seen talking to Nimrit about Archana Gautam. Archana then comes in between them. Nimrit points out how Archana didn't even stand with her friend Soundarya.

Shalin Bhanot asks Nimrit why Shiv isn't talking to him. Shalin brings out how Nimrit feels about Soundarya. Shalin says he and Tina Datta have mutual friends and thus, he isn't talking about her. He says he can't talk to Sumbul Touqeer Khan and can't tolerate Archana after three minutes. He hopes to get out or get her out. Tina tries to listen to their conversation. Nimrit says that Tina went from love card to hate and sympathy card. Nimrit then tells Soundarya that she doesn't want to talk to Shalin.

Shiv and MC Stan joke with Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary about working out. Shalin, on the other hand, goes to Sumbul to say that she can talk to him anytime. Sumbul cannot believe him but says okay anyway.

Shalin sits all alone and recreates Shehnaaz Gill's what a boring day. He says 'Shehnaaz I feel you.'

Archana, on the other hand, hopes she could be friendly with people and became a bakra by her own self. She cries over not getting the milk packet.