Bigg Boss OTT confirmed contestants list: Divya Agarwal, Raqesh Bapat to Neha Bhasin; celebs who will be seen on the show

The Bigg Boss season is about to start again and this time it is going to be on the OTT platform. For six weeks, the controversial reality show will go digital and it will be hosted by director-producer Karan Johar. As KJo has promised to spice it up, the show is set all set to premiere tonight (August 8). Here's the list of contestants who are most likely to join the reality show this time around.

Divya Agarwal’s tryst with reality show is not new. Previously seen in reality shows like Splitsvilla, Ace of Space and Roadies, Divya started out as a dancer and has also been a pageant winner – Miss Navi Mumbai. Divya also has a huge social media presence. Right from period talk to posing topless to hitting back at trolls, Divya is uninhibited in real life. After break-up with Splitsvilla partner Priyank Sharma, Divya found love in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’s Varun. The couple lives together. Divya also launched her own fashion label recently. Pic: Instagram

Raqesh Bapat is a well-known name in the entertainment industry. He got the attention of the audience with films like Tum Bin and Dil Vil Pyar Vyar. The actor then went on to do popular and loved shows such as Saloni Ka Safar, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, Hongey Judaa Na Hum and Qubool Hai. He was last seen in the show, Ishq Main Marjawan. Raqesh had married actress Ridhi Dogra in May 2011. However, the two parted ways in February 2019. Raqesh is an artist and every year during Ganesh Chaturthi he sculpts the idol. He has inspired many from the telly world to opt for an eco-friendly Ganpati by sculpting their own Ganesh and immersing it in the garden. The actor won the National Award for his painting when he was in class IX and he continues to practice the art form till date. Pic: Instagram

Neha Bhasin needs no introduction. Along with her Viva band members, Neha put the female-band culture in the forefront in the country and it inspired many. It was a one-of-a-kind show which made her grab the headlines. After the band broke-up in 2004, Neha went on to make her mark in Hindi and Tamil films with her singing. She has sung popular numbers in Bollywood like Kuch Khaas Hai, Dil Diyan Gallan (Unplugged), Chashni Reprise, and Jag Ghoomeya (Unplugged). What has got her more popular of late is her version of some of the most famous Punjabi numbers like Nai Jaana, Madhaniya, Akh Kashni, Bajre Da Sitta, and Laung Gawacha to name a few. Pic: Instagram

Zeeshan Khan, who recently grabbed eyeballs when he walked inside the Mumbai airport in a bathrobe, is all set to enter the Karan Johar hosted Bigg Boss OTT. The actor-model has been a part of the popular television drama show Kumkum Bhagya, which stars Sriti Jha and Shabeer Ahluwalia in the lead roles. He essayed the role of Aryan Khanna in the show. Post the bathrobe controversy, his Kumkum Bhagya co-stars addressed him as ‘Khan in a robe’. Pic: Instagram

Ridhima Pandit rose to fame with the show, Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant. She essayed the role of a super humanoid robot and won the hearts of the audience. However, before foraying into acting, the 31-year old modelled in television commercials for some high-end labels. After her show went off-air, Ridhima was seen in the comedy show, The Drama Company. She was also seen in the reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi season 9 and emerged as the second runner-up of the show. For the unversed, Ridhima Pandit is highly educated and holds a masters degree in Sociology and a post-graduate degree in Event Management. Pic: Instagram

Milind Gaba is a well-known face in the Punjabi and Bollywood music industry today. He is popular for his songs like, ‘Nazar Lag Jayegi’, ‘She Don't Know’ and ‘Yaar Mod Do’ amongst many others. The singer rose to fame with his Punjabi singles and is also known for giving music to some of the hit Bollywood numbers of multi starrer movies Welcome Back and Housefull 3. Milind has worked with popular names in the Punjabi and Bollywood music industries. A few of them include Mika Singh, Gippy Grewal, Bhoomi Trivedi among others. Pic: Instagram

Karan Nath started his journey in showbiz as a child artist in Mr India (1987). The Bollywood actor is most famous for playing a romantic hero in Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (2002). Karan has been a part of films such as Paagalpan, Sssshhh..., LOC Kargil, Tum - A Dangerous Obsession, and Tera Kya Hoga Johnny. He was last seen in Guns of Banaras as Guddu. He comes from a successful filmy family. His father Rakesh Nath has produced films like Dil Tera Aashiq and his mother was a film writer for Saajan. Pic: Instagram

Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 25-year-old Urfi Javed has 1.4M followers on social media. The young actress made her debut on television at the age of 20 with Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania as Avni Pant. The actress has done shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Aye Mere Humsafar. Urfi became known after her role in the serial Bepannah and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Pic: Instagram

Nishant Bhat is a well-known choreographer, who has been a part of the industry for a long time. He has choreographed many television celebrities for their dance reality shows. He also turned Super Guru to contestant Rupsa Batabyal on Super Dancer Chapter 3. They won the show which aired in 2019. Nishant was also Ankita Lokhande’s choreographer in Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa. He was also close to Ankita and late Sushant Singh Rajput. Pic: Instagram

Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh is popular for her roles in films like action drama Tabadala, political drama Sarkar Raj and action romance Satya. She is touted to be as one of the highest-paid actresses of Bhojpuri cinema. She made her acting debut opposite Ravi Kishan in the 2010 action drama Satyamev Jayate. She has also worked with Bigg Boss 13 contestant Khesari Lal Yadav and Pawan Singh. Akshara has also been a part of TV shows like Kaala Teeka, Porus, Service Wali Bahu in the past. Pic: Instagram

Delhi boy Pratik Sehajpal made an entry in the entertainment industry with dating reality show Love School, season 3. He is a law graduate from Amity Law School, a fitness enthusiast and fitness trainer. He had also auditioned for Roadies Xtreme in 2018 but couldn’t impress the judges. He then participated in Ace of Space and stood second. He made headlines while dating Pavitra Punia. The two dated for a brief period before calling it quits. Pic: Instagram

The 20-yr-old goes by the name of Moose Jattana on social media. She is an influencer from Mohali, Chandigarh. Muskaan did her studies in Australia. Reports suggest that some of her videos went viral. Pic: Instagram