The drama has officially kicked off! “Bigg Boss 19” has flung open its doors, welcoming sixteen new contestants. They are all set to live together under the constant gaze of cameras. Soon, three wild card entries will join the fun. This will bring the season’s total to nineteen members. After the grand premiere, fans rushed to social media platform X to share their immediate thoughts. What did the public think? Let’s dive in.
It seems not everyone is thrilled with the first lineup. A hot topic online is the noticeable absence of Shehbaz Badesha. Many people expected him to be in the house.
The Curious Case of Shehbaz Badesha
The biggest buzz on X revolved around Shehbaz Badesha. Viewers learned it was a tough choice between Shehbaz and Mridul Tiwari. The selection was based on public votes. However, Mridul Tiwari reportedly gained support from prominent YouTubers, including Elvish Yadav. This help pushed him into the house. Many fans felt this decision was unfair and voiced their displeasure across social media.
They really believed Shehbaz deserved a spot. Some even called him “unlucky today.” Fans described him as genuinely funny and entertaining. They felt he had all the qualities “Bigg Boss” looks for. Many posts hoped the show’s makers would bring him back later.
#MridulTiwari ko kis Quota se Votes aaye hai vo hum sabko pta hai
But for me #ShehbazBadesha >>> #MridulTiwari #BiggBoss19 #BiggBoss #BB19 @ShehbazBadesha pic.twitter.com/NYeQwn4bPu— Nikita Singhaniya (@IamSinghaniya) August 24, 2025
SHEHBAZ BADESHA IS UNLUCKY TODAY
HOPE BIGG BOSS GET HIM BACK 🙌❤️#ShehbazBadesha #BiggBoss19 pic.twitter.com/B3WZlqCcT1
— RAHUL SINGH (@RAHULKUMAR705) August 24, 2025
Shehbaz really deserved to be in Bigg Boss 🙂
he’s so funny and entertaining everything jo bigg Boss ko chahiye 🔥🔥🔥
I hope Bigg Boss brings him back again 🔥🔥#ShehbazBadesha #BiggBoss19 pic.twitter.com/wIkbp5p2hy
— 𝑵𝒂𝒉𝒚𝒂𝒏🥀 (@devil_nahyan) August 24, 2025
One user even compared him to his famous sister, Shehnaaz Gill. They claimed Shehbaz “nailed it” in just two minutes and promised viewers would laugh every time he appeared on screen. Another user noted that while Mridul seemed arrogant on stage, he’s actually cool inside the house. Despite this, they still felt Shehbaz should have been chosen.
Hello guys!!
I hope to see @ShehbazBadesha in #BiggBoss19 He nailed it just like his sister superstar @ishehnaaz_gill just within 2 minutes. I promise you if he comes to big boss, every time he’s on the screen, we will be laughing. #WeWantShehbaazInBB19#ShehnaazGill… pic.twitter.com/NAUzgPtYA6
— Ritu 1979 🇺🇸 (@Ritu19791) August 24, 2025
I Genuinely Felt Bad For #ShehbazBadesha cuz he was Looking Dam Funny Dude
And #MridulTiwari was Looking Arrogant On Stage But In House Even he is Behaving Cool
So Let’s See But I think Shehbaz Should Come.#BiggBoss19 #ShehnaazGill pic.twitter.com/48a7WkHd8m
— 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𓅋 (@Itsmesonu_) August 24, 2025
Early Favorites and Bold Predictions
It wasn’t all complaints, though. After watching the initial episode, many viewers quickly picked their favorite contestants. Ashnoor Kaur, Baseer Ali, and Gaurav Khanna seemed to win over a large number of people. One user praised Ashnoor for being “fun and chulbuli,” meaning lively and bubbly. Gaurav was called a “gentleman and smart.” Baseer earned points for being “smart, confident, and sassy.” These contestants were seen as having engaging personalities.
As of now I liked the most are #AshnoorKaur and #GauravKhanna.
Also to some extent #BaseerAli.
Ashnoor: Fun and chulbuli
Gaurav: Gentleman and smart
Baseer: Smart, confident and sassyThey seemed like fun personalities 👌🔥#BiggBoss19 pic.twitter.com/8YJD5zhaTK
— 🦋 Titleee 🦋 (@otaku_titleee) August 24, 2025
Baseer Ali, known from other reality shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla, also got special mention. One fan pointed out his skill in tasks and his ability to argue on camera. They are excited to see how he plays the game on “Bigg Boss 19.”
#BaseerAli I have seen him in Roadies & spiltsvilla, firstly he is too good in performing tasks, I have seen him arguing also in these reality shows but it will be interesting to see his game in #BiggBoss19 now! pic.twitter.com/q2yWFuRqJi
— ʙʜᴜᴍɪ (@Priyanka_stan) August 24, 2025
Some viewers didn’t waste any time making big predictions. One confident user even named their top two contestants for the season. They believe Gaurav Khanna and Amaal Mallik will be the final contenders.
Save this tweet !#GauravKhanna and #AmaalMallik are top 2 of #biggboss19 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/p9wHQmGU2R
— 𝑵𝒂𝒉𝒚𝒂𝒏🥀 (@devil_nahyan) August 24, 2025
Another user had a strong feeling about Baseer Ali. They suggested he might not be a favorite with the show’s producers. Despite this, the user firmly believes Baseer will “shine by his own” efforts. It looks like “Bigg Boss 19” has already stirred up plenty of strong opinions and predictions!
I feel #BaseerAli is not makers favourite, He gonna shine by his own..#BiggBoss19 | #BB19
— 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚💥 ᴮᵒʸ (@Priyanka_Astra) August 24, 2025