From Bigg Boss to The 50: Manisha Rani, Riddhima Pandit join upcoming reality show
40 out of The 50 contestants are confirmed - and most of them have already entered the palace, but can you guess that almost half of them have already been a part of Bigg Boss at some point?
Last Updated: 08.25 PM, Jan 25, 2026
Nearly 40 out of 50 contestants have been confirmed for the upcoming reality game show, The 50. Out of them, nearly 19 contestants have already served time in the Bigg Boss house at one point of time and they are now ready to be locked up in a palace to compete against 49 other contestants who run under one Lion's rule. Who are these contestants? Find out...
Have Bigg Boss contestants Riddhima Pandit and Manisha Rani joined The 50?
Indeed, Bigg Boss contestants Riddhima Pandit (Bigg Boss OTT) and Manisha Rani (Bigg Boss OTT 2) are now competing for the reality game show, The 50. They have been announced as the contestants of the upcoming game show earlier in the day. While Riddhima was a part of the TV version of Bigg Boss, Manisha Rani participated on Bigg Boss OTT season 2, which was won by Elvish Yadav.
Who are the other Bigg Boss contestants participating in The 50?
The other Bigg Boss contestants participating in The 50 include -
Divya Agarwal - Bigg Boss OTT season 1 winner
Mona Lisa/Antara Biswas – Bigg Boss 10, participant
Urvashi Dholakia – Bigg Boss 6, winner
Shiv Thakare – Bigg Boss 16, runner-up
Neelam Giri - Bigg Boss 19, participant
Chahat Pandey – Bigg Boss 18, participant
Lovekesh Kataria – Bigg Boss OTT 3, participant
Nehal Chudasma - Bigg Boss 19, participant
Nikki Tamboli - Bigg Boss 14, participant
Prince Narula – Bigg Boss 9, winner
Yuvika Choudhary – Bigg Boss 9, participant
Archana Gautam – Bigg Boss 16, participant
Bebika Dhurve – Bigg Boss OTT 2, participant
Rajat Dalal - Bigg Boss 18, participant
Digvijay Rathee – Bigg Boss 18, wild card
Shruthika Arjun – Bigg Boss 18, contestant
Natalia Janoszek - Bigg Boss 19, participant
Sidharth Bhardwaj – Bigg Boss 5, participant
The 50, inspired by the French reality show Les Cinquante, will start streaming on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) from February 1, 2026
The 50 FAQs:
Q. When and where to watch The 50 reality show?
A. The 50 is set to premiere on ColorsTV and JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) from February 1, 2026.
Q. Is Farah Khan hosting The 50 reality show?
A. Farah Khan is speculated to be hosting JioHotstar's The 50. She has been seen in several promos of the reality show and fans are eagerly waiting for the confirmation.
Q. Is The 50 based on a French reality show?
A. Yes, The 50 is reportedly inspired by the French reality show titled Les Cinquante. The concept centers around an intense show down between the various contestants.