For Mary, meanwhile, Bigg Boss offers a chance to be seen outside the sporting arena. Ahead of her entry, she said that viewers would get to see different facets of her personality inside the house, including the sides of her shaped by being a mother and an athlete. She has also said that she intends to bring discipline into the house and expects the contestants to participate equally in household responsibilities.
Mary made her entrance on the grand premiere on September 6, arriving with her children and meeting Salman Khan on stage. She did not take long to find herself in the thick of the house dynamics either, getting into a disagreement with singer Qazi Touqeer over a bed on her first day. Her sons’ playful interaction with Salman also became one of the early talking points from the premiere.
Hosted by Salman Khan, the 20th season features a mix of actors, singers, influencers and other public figures, including Kanika Mann, Isha Rikhi, Rhiti Tiwari, Arishfa Khan, ScoutOP, Aman Gandhi and Qazi Touqeer, among others. The season has also introduced a new lifeline-based elimination format, with contestants receiving two lifelines before they can be eliminated.