Bigg Boss 17: Priyanka Chopra's cousin Mannara Chopra to Scoop fame crime journalist Jigna Vora, meet the contestants

Mannara Chopra and Jigna Vora. Pic/Instagram

Amid much excitement and fandom, the 17th season of Bigg Boss is all set to get rolling. The premiere episode will air tonight at 9 p.m. on Colors and JioCinema. There were several reports regarding the contestants of the season. Now, hours before the launch, the final list of participants has been released.

Dil, Dimaag aur Dum is the theme of the season. The house of Bigg Boss 17 has been done beautifully by Omung Kumar B. and Vanita Garud. Bringing the aesthetics of a fantasyland to life for the newest edition of the show, they have incorporated the theme into the décor and ambience of the house.

Ankita Lokhande and husband Vicky Jain

Actress Ankita Lokhande, known as Archana from ‘Pavitra Rishta' and Jhalkari bai from Kangana Ranaut-starrer ‘Manikarnika' will be entering the show with her husband and businessman Vicky Jain, who presently holds the position of Managing Director at Mahavir Inspire Group.

Mannara Chopra

Actress Mannara Chopra has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. She is the cousin of actresses Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. Mannara has worked in Hindi films such as 'Zid'.

Munawar Faruqui

Singer and comedian Munawar Faruqui lifted the trophy of ‘Lock Upp' season 1 hosted by Kangana Ranaut. He has been in controversies and drama over the years, ranging from his arrests to his undisclosed marriage.

Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma Bhatt

Neil Bhatt is best known for his role as Ranveer Singh Vaghela in 'Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop' and DCP Virat Chavan in 'Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin'. He will be joined by his actress wife Aishwarya Sharma Bhatt in the reality show. Neil and Aishwarya fell in love on the sets of 'Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin'. They announced their engagement on January 27, 2021, and got married on November 30, 2021, in Ujjain.

Jigna Vora

Former crime reporter Jigna Vora, whose life was showcased in the digital show ‘Scoop' by Hansal Mehta, will be seen in the Salman Khan-hosted show. Vora was jailed for reportedly being involved in the murder of another senior journalist. She penned her experience as a biographical memoir Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison, on which ‘Scoop' was based.

Rinku Dhawan

She has been in the industry for 25 years and is best known for playing Chhaya Aggarwal in Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii. She has also been a part of Yeh Vaada Raha, Gupta Brothers, and Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha amongst others.

Isha Malviya

Isha Malviya is an Indian television actress, model and social media influencer. She is known for playing the lead role in the TV show Udaariyaan alongside Priyanka Chaudhary and Ankit Gupta. She is also the 2nd runner-up from Miss Teen Indian Worldwide.

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek gained the spotlight for playing Amrik Singh Virk in Udaariyaan. He will be seen with his former co-star Isha Malviya in the show. However, it was reported that the two were dating and ended in a bitter feud. He was also seen in music videos Kasoor, Chhatri, and Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai.

Others who will be seen in the show are social media influencer Anurag Dhubal, celebrity lawyer Sana Khan, Navid Sole, actress Soniya Bansal, YouTuber and comedian Sunny Arya, Youtuber Arun Srikant.

(With inputs from IANS)