Bigg Boss 19: Revisit major controversies from previous seasons that made headlines

Bigg Boss 19 is all set to go on floors with a fresh list of contestants from different walks of life. Ahead of its launch, let us look back at the major controversies that have happened over the seasons of the show. 

Updated On: 2025-08-19 02:10 PM IST

Compiled by : Shruti Sampat

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Armaan Kohli, who was well-known for losing his temper during the season, was arrested on the set of the program after fellow competitor Sofia Hayat filed a complaint against him for assaulting her with a mop. A report of assault was filed against him initially, followed by claims of sexual harassment. Armaan was eventually released on bond.

Rashami and Arhaan's relationship took a hit when Salman Khan exposed the latter on the reality show. Arhaan entered the show as a wild card candidate and proposed to Rashami. Salman then disclosed that Arhaan was married and had a child from the marriage, something Rashami was unaware of. A few details about Arhaan's indebtedness were also revealed during the event. Rashami lashed back at Arhaan after the event, revealing that he owed her up to Rs 15 lakh

During Bigg Boss 14, Jaan Kumar Sanu is embroiled in a scandal after making a statement on the Marathi language. The singer, who was irritated by his fellow contestants speaking in Marathi, said, "Marathi mein baat mat kar, mujhe chidd machti hai". A considerable section of the audience was offended by this, and an MNS leader requested an apology from Jaan and the channel. Following this, both the channel and the competitor made a public apology

Kashish Kapoor had accused Avinash Mishra of being a womaniser and trying a romantic angle with her. The actress then had a major showdown with Salman Khan during the weekend ka vaar. She slammed Salman for not letting her speak or listen to her side of the story

Salman Khan advised Priyanka Jagga, who made headlines for using vulgar words against other competitors, to leave the house. However, this was not the first time Salman lashed out at her; he had warned her before. He advised her to leave the house during a Weekend Ka Vaar episode because her behaviour had not changed.

According to reports, Zubair Khan, a relative of Dawood Ibrahim, committed suicide in the Bigg Boss house after being reprimanded by Salman Khan. The emcee chastised him for acting inappropriately toward the other participants. While scolding him, the actor addressed him as 'nalla don' and said, "Kasam khuda ki, tere ko kutta nahi bana diya na, toh mera naam Salman Khan nahi." Later, after his eviction, Zubair filed a complaint against the host

During season 17, Ankita and Vicky were accused of seeking information from outside amid the game. Vicky had an exception to have a hairdresser, Ankita was caught trying to have a conversation about the outside world and her image onscreen

Shalin Bhanot's mental health took a toll inside the house after Tina Datta broke up with him. It turned into a major controversy when he tried to miss behave with the doctor and demanded that his personal doctor should come

Vishal and Madhurima, who entered Bigg Boss 13 after an awful breakup, got into a major brawl, which resulted in the latter's elimination from the program. The disagreement escalated when the latter attacked the former with a frying pan after he poured a glass of water on her. In fact, when the episode involving Vishal was replayed on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, Madhurima took objection and begged the station to stop showing this tape repeatedly.

During his tenure, the late Swami Om sparked numerous issues. The most serious incident occurred when he threw urine at Bani J and Rohan Mehra during a captaincy job. He was booted out of the house, followed by this massively unpleasant step. When he didn't handle the eviction well, he had to be removed out of the residence by security forces.

Rakhi Sawant, known for her outspoken demeanor, engaged in countless heated fights and provocative activities, particularly with Kashmera Shah, focusing on her personal life.

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