Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik raises concern as he suffers from sleep apnea | Know about the health disorder
Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik is one of the contestants of the Salman Khan-hosted reality show. Recently, the music director and singer revealed that he has been suffering from sleep apnea.
Last Updated: 02.42 PM, Aug 28, 2025
Bigg Boss 19 kick-started on August 24 on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) and Colors TV, and since then, the show has already witnessed more drama, arguments, and the fear of evictions. In the Salman Khan-hosted show, one of the contestants, singer Amaal Mallik, made several revelations and recently opened up about his medical conditions, stating that he was clinically depressed and has been suffering from a condition called sleep apnea.
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, preventing enough oxygen from reaching the body. This disruption can lead to poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and worsening of other health conditions. The most common form, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), occurs when throat muscles relax and block the airway, while Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) happens when the brain doesn't send proper signals to control breathing.
The common symptoms of the disorder are: Loud, disruptive snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing during sleep, waking up feeling short of breath or choking, excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, and waking up with a dry mouth or headache. If left untreated, sleep apnea can cause serious health complications, including high blood pressure, heart disease and heart failure, stroke, and daytime fatigue and accidents.
In Bigg Boss 19, Amaal Mallik was seen carrying a breathing support as he suffers from sleep apnea. The support delivers steady air pressure through a mask to keep the airways open during sleep.
Amaal Mallik on joining Bigg Boss 19
On the grand premiere, Amaal shared the reason behind his participation in Bigg Boss 19. He said, “Thanks to you. The songs are working, and that’s a blessing. But you were the one who gave me that start 10 years ago. Today, I’m about to do something different — and once again, you’re part of it. You’re lucky for me.”
Talking about his sleep apnea, he shared, “I’ve a sleeping disorder, so people might have to deal with my snoring problems.” He further added, “I think that happened because I found success a bit too early."
Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, features several well-known personalities, including Gaurav Khanna, Ashnoor Kaur, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Baseer Ali, Tanya Mittal, Zeishan Quadri, Abhishek Bajaj, Nehal Chudasama, Neelam Giri, and Amaal Mallik, among others.
Catch Bigg Boss 19 every day on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) from 9 PM and on Colors TV from 10:30 PM.
FAQs:
Q: Who evicted from Bigg Boss 19?
A: Bigg Boss declared Farhana evicted after the majority voted against her. As she left, fellow contestants continued to comment on her behaviour.
Q: When does Bigg Boss 19 premiere?
A: Bigg Boss 19 premiered on August 24, 2025, at 9 PM on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) and 10:30 PM on COLORS TV.
Q: What is the theme of Bigg Boss 19?
A: The theme of Bigg Boss 19 is ‘Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar’, where contestants get the power to make decisions in the house, turning it into a mini Parliament-style battleground.
Q: Who is hosting Bigg Boss 19?
A: Salman Khan has returned as the host for Bigg Boss 19, bringing his signature humour, wit, and authoritative style.