One of the most viewed and discussed reality television programs in India, Bigg Boss 19 is scheduled to premiere this August, and fans are filled with anticipation. Speculations regarding this year’s theme and the roster of celebrity contestants have generated a buzz that is more intense than ever for the forthcoming season.
Bigg Boss 13 participant and actor-model Shefali Jariwala passed away on Friday night at the age of 42, with preliminary reports indicating that her death was due to a cardiac arrest. Numerous fans and media sources have highlighted the alarming trend of former Bigg Boss contestants dying at a young age—some referring to it as the “Bigg Boss curse,” attributing it to stress, mental pressure, or lifestyle choices.
Below are several prominent Bigg Boss contestants who have died:
Shefali Jariwala: A model and actress, as well as a contestant on Bigg Boss 13, passed away from cardiac arrest on 27 June 2025, at the age of 42.
Sidharth Shukla: An Indian actor and model, he was the winner of Bigg Boss 13 in 2019. He died from a heart attack on 2 September 2021, at the age of 40. Sidharth Shukla and Shefali Jariwala were in a relationship over 15 years ago, prior to their appearances on Bigg Boss 13.
Pratyusha Banerjee: A television actress recognized for her role in Balika Vadhu and a contestant on Bigg Boss 7 (2013). She passed away on 1 April 2016, at the age of 24.
Regional reality participants: Kathi Mahesh, a contestant from Telugu Bigg Boss (Season 1), died on 10 July 2021 following a serious accident. Surya Kiran, a contestant from Telugu Bigg Boss in 2020, was an actor and director. He passed away on 11 March 2024 due to health complications. Swami Om, Sonali Phogat, Somadas Chathannoor, and Jayashree Ramaiah are also former Bigg Boss participants who died prematurely.
Here is a glimpse of the provisional list of Bigg Boss 19 contestants circulating online. 1. Ram Kapoor 2. Gautami Kapoor 3. Dheeraj Dhoopar 4. Hyderabadi Kirak Khala, also known as Priya Reddy 5. Alisha Panwar 6. Micky Makeover 7. Raj Kundra 8. Munmun Dutta 9. Gaurav Taneja, referred to as Flying Beast 10. Kanika Mann 11. Apoorva Mukhija, known as Rebel Kid 12. Daisy Shah 13. Faisal Shaikh, popularly known as Mr Faisu 14. Khushi Dubey 15. Arishfa Khan 16. Sharad Malhotra 17. Tanushree Dutta 18. Paras Kalnawat 19. Mamta Kulkarni 20. Moon Banerjee 21. Shashank Vyas
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