Mallika Sherawat denies Bigg Boss 19 rumours, says 'not doing and never will'

Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat denied rumours about her potential participation in 'Bigg Boss 19'. On Monday, Sherawat confirmed on social media that she would not be participating in the upcoming season of the reality show.

In her statement, the 48-year-old wrote, "Putting an end to all the rumours. I am not doing 'Bigg Boss' and never will. Thank you".

For the unversed, Sherawat has made an appearance on the reality show in the past, while promoting her film 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'. She also made a notable appearance in Season 13 in 2019, where she was seen interacting with her housemates.

Earlier this week, the creators unveiled the logo of the upcoming reality show. 'Bigg Boss 19' is reportedly set to premiere this August on JioHotstar. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will return as the host. However, it is said that he might not stay till the end of the season. Filmmakers Karan Johar, Farah Khan or actor Anil Kapoor could step in towards the latter half of the show.

While no names have been confirmed yet, a list of probable contestants is doing rounds online. These include YouTuber Purav Jha, entrepreneur Raj Kundra, influencer Rebel Kid, actor Munmun Dutta, choreographer Dhanashree Varma, social media influencer Faizal Shaikh and many more. The upcoming season could possibly also introduce its first-ever AI contestant Kavya Mehra and UAE-based AI doll Habubu.