Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss is one of the most loved reality shows globally. While we see known TV actors and Bollywood stars stirring up controversy, several international celebs have also featured in the show, adding diversity, glamour, and a cross-cultural twist to the format. From Pamela Anderson, Sunny Leone to Elli AvrRam, here are all the international celebrities who have made an appearance on Bigg Boss over the years.
Updated On: 2025-08-18 12:52 PM IST
Compiled by : Aakruti Bagla
Sunny Leone- Born Karenjit Kaur Vohra to a Sikh family in Ontario, Canada, Sunny made her foray into Bollywood in 2012 with filmmaker Pooja Bhatt’s Jism 2. She was a part of Bigg Boss 5 and she had set the screens on fire with her hotness.
Mandana Karimi- An Iranian actress and model, Mandana put up one hell of a fight during her stay in the Bigg Boss house. fter doing Bigg Boss, she made her Bollywood debut with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Roy in 2015. She featured in a couple of films like Bhaag Johnny, Kya Kool Hai Hum 3, and more. She recently quitted the industry.
Nora Fatehi- Canadian-born dancer, actress, and model Nora entered the Bigg Boss 9 house in 2015 as a wild card contestant. During her stay, she grabbed attention with her hot looks, impressive dance moves, and growing closeness with fellow contestant Prince Narula.
Hazel Keech- The British–Mauritian actress and model, participated in Bigg Boss Season 7 (2013). She remained in the spotlight for her Bollywood work and later for her marriage to cricketer Yuvraj Singh in 2016.
Pamela Anderson- Hollywood star Pamela Anderson entered Bigg Boss Season 4 (2010) as a special guest. She stayed in the house for three days, bringing glamour and international attention to the show. She is among the highest paid contestant in the history of Bigg Boss.
Elli AvrRam- The Swedish-Greek actress moved to India to pursue her career in Bollywood. She was a part of Bigg Boss 7 where she even impressed host Salman Khan. She went on to bag some prominent films. Recently, she grabbed headlines due to relationship rumours with Ashish Chanchlani.
Natasa Stankovic- Hailing from Serbia, actor-model Natasa entered Bugg Boss 8 house with the intent to improve her Hindi. However, she was evicted in her early days. She later participated in Nach Baliye as well. She grabbed attention for her separation from cricketer Hardik Panda. She is a mother to Agastya Pandya.
Navid Sole- He is a pharmacist in London who is of Italian and Persian origin. Other than a pharmacist. He has over 90k followers on Instagram and he keeps on sharing posts and pictures on the platform.
Abdu Rozik- Touted to be the world’s smallest singer, Abdu hails from Tajikistan. He went on to woo audience with his cuteness in Bigg Boss 16 and appeared in several reality shows later. Also known as -Chota Bhaijaan’, his rendition of Bollywood songs win hearts.
Jade Goody- The British reality TV star best known for Big Brother UK, participated in Bigg Boss 2 in 2008 as an international contestant. However, her stay was extremely short as she had to exit the show within just two days after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. She passed away in 2009.
Sofia Hayat- She was born and raised in a conservative Muslim family in Gravesend, Kent. She participated in Bigg Boss 7. In 2016, Sofia Hayat decided to leave Bollywood and embrace spirituality. She surprised everyone with her decision to become a nun.
Aoora, whose real name is Park Min-jun, is a South Korean singer and composer who participated as a wildcard contestant on the show. He became popular in India after his rendition of the iconic song Jimmy Jimmy starring Mithun Chakraborty went viral. Later, he sang several Hindi songs giving them a K-pop twist.
Lucinda Nicholas- An Australian model, actress, and yoga instructor, she entered Bigg Boss 11 in 2017 as a padosi (neighbor) contestant. She wanted to make it big in the Hindi film industry. She was seen in Hindi serial Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil and also appeared in some dance numbers down south.