Quick answer: Bigg Boss 11 aired on Colors TV from 1 October 2017 to 14 January 2018, hosted by Salman Khan, and was streamed on the Voot app, where viewers also voted. Actor Shilpa Shinde won, with Hina Khan as runner-up. Voot has since closed, and in October 2026 the current season, Bigg Boss 20, is on Colors TV and streams on JioHotstar.
About this page
This article was first written in 2017, before Bigg Boss 11 began, as a guide to watching the season online and to the celebrities rumoured to be joining it. The season has long since finished, so we have kept the page as a record of Bigg Boss 11: who was rumoured, who actually entered, how it was streamed and who won. If you want to watch Bigg Boss today, see the section on where to watch Bigg Boss now, further down.
Bigg Boss 11 at a glance
- Full title: Bigg Boss 11: Padosi Bajayenge Barah
- Channel: Colors TV, with episodes and extra clips on Voot
- Dates: 1 October 2017 to 14 January 2018 (106 days)
- Host: Salman Khan, in his eighth season as host
- Theme: “padosi” (neighbours): on the premiere night, four contestants were placed in a separate neighbouring house and set tasks for the main housemates
- Winner: Shilpa Shinde
- Runner-up: Hina Khan, followed by Vikas Gupta and Puneesh Sharma
Bigg Boss is the Hindi version of the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. An earlier version of this page said Bigg Boss 11 would air from September 2016; that was the start of season 10. Season 11 began on 1 October 2017.
How Bigg Boss 11 was streamed online
Bigg Boss 11 was the second season of the show to stream on Voot, the Viacom18 video app of the time. Alongside full episodes, Voot carried extra programmes such as Unseen Undekha (footage not shown on TV) and a new weekend special, Bigg Buzz. For the first time, voting to save nominated housemates could only be done through Voot.
Voot began winding down in 2023 and moved its content to JioCinema. Old seasons may or may not be available today, so check the JioHotstar app for what is currently on offer rather than relying on old links or third-party “live streaming” sites, which are often unofficial.
Who was rumoured, and who actually entered
Before the premiere, this article repeated reports that Riya Sen, Zoya Afroz, Navneet Kaur Dhillon, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, comedian Sunil Grover, singer Dhinchak Pooja and actor Achint Kaur would join the house. Those were rumours, and most of them did not happen. Of the names listed, only Dhinchak Pooja took part, entering as a wild card in October 2017. Devoleena Bhattacharjee joined a later season, Bigg Boss 13 (2019-20).
The housemates who actually entered Bigg Boss 11 were:
- Celebrities and commoners on the premiere night: Hiten Tejwani, Luv Tyagi, Mehjabi Siddiqui, Lucinda Nicholas, Sabyasachi Satpathy, Sapna Choudhary, Sshivani Durga, Priyank Sharma, Benafsha Soonawalla, Akash Dadlani, Jyoti Kumari, Bandgi Kalra, Arshi Khan, Hina Khan, Puneesh Sharma, Vikas Gupta, Shilpa Shinde and Zubair Khan
- Wild card: Dhinchak Pooja
The four “padosis” introduced on the premiere were Lucinda Nicholas, Mehjabi Siddiqui, Sabyasachi Satpathy and Luv Tyagi. Like season 10, the season mixed celebrities with non-celebrity contestants chosen through auditions. For every season’s line-up, see our Bigg Boss contestants list.
How people applied for Bigg Boss 11
For season 11, as for season 10, ordinary viewers could apply to be contestants through an online form on the official Colors and Voot pages, uploading photos and a short video about themselves; shortlisted applicants were then contacted by the casting team. The exact rules and dates change every season. If a future season opens public entries, Colors TV and JioHotstar announce it officially. Apply only through those official channels, and never pay anyone who promises you a place in the house.
Where to watch Bigg Boss now
Bigg Boss 20 premiered on 6 September 2026 and was on air in October 2026, with Salman Khan hosting. It is broadcast on Colors TV and streams on JioHotstar, the streaming service that took over from JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar in 2025. Viewing times, extra content and voting rules are set each season, so check the JioHotstar app or the Colors TV schedule for the current details. Some content needs a JioHotstar subscription.
Bigg Boss 11 and the winners before it
Shilpa Shinde’s win on 14 January 2018 followed Manveer Gurjar’s win in season 10, the first by a non-celebrity contestant. An earlier version of this page listed the winners of seasons 1 to 10 with some wrong years (for example, it gave 2014 for Gautam Gulati’s win, which came in January 2015). For the corrected list of every winner and runner-up, including seasons 12 to 19, see our Bigg Boss winners list; for season 9’s winner, read our Prince Narula biography.
Video: Bigg Boss winners and hosts, seasons 1 to 10
Frequently asked questions
Who won Bigg Boss 11?
Actor Shilpa Shinde won Bigg Boss 11 on 14 January 2018. Hina Khan was the runner-up.
Who hosted Bigg Boss 11?
Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss 11, his eighth season as host of the show.
Where could you watch Bigg Boss 11 online?
In 2017-18 it streamed on the Voot app, which also handled voting for the first time. Voot’s content later moved to JioCinema, and current Bigg Boss seasons stream on JioHotstar.
Was Dhinchak Pooja in Bigg Boss 11?
Yes. The singer entered the house as a wild card contestant in October 2017. Most other celebrities rumoured before the season did not take part.
Where can I watch the current season of Bigg Boss?
Bigg Boss 20 (2026) is on Colors TV and streams on JioHotstar. Check the app or the channel for timings.
Season dates, contestants and streaming details checked in October 2026 against the Bigg Boss 11 and Bigg Boss 20 season records and reporting on Voot’s move to JioCinema.
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