Banijay Asia’s upcoming captive reality show The 50 has been generating curiosity among audiences for the past few weeks. In the show, 50 celebrities will join the Lion for 26 days of intense games and challenges. The list of contestants includes several popular names from the television and music industries, along with social media influencers and former Bigg Boss contestants.
The 50s is a captive reality show adapted from a well-established international version of the same name. The show features 50 celebrities from various walks of life who will perform various physical, mental and emotional tasks to survive in the game. They have to perform tasks at all levels of the program and make sure they don’t lose or get evicted along the way. The show will also feature a game master named The Lion. Additionally, there is the Lion’s army, which consists of 2 foxes, 2 dogs and 2 rabbits who will constantly monitor the contestants. The interesting thing about the program is that there are no rules, and even the few rules that must be followed in the game can be changed at any time.
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Contrary to reports, Farah Khan does not host the show; she was only involved in promoting it. The Lion’s identity remains hidden throughout the season.
The Palace 50
Unlike Bigg Boss, The 50 contestants will live in a grand palace built in Mumbai’s Malad. The palace is spread over 10000 square feet and comprises 6 bedrooms and 3 game rooms. There is no kitchen in the house, since the contestants will have food at all times. The house also has three play areas where tasks will be carried out; Those who lose the task must remain in the unsafe zone until their fate in the game is decided. The Palace has a total of 110 chambers.
The 50 confirmed contestants
A total of 50 celebrities from various walks of life are participating in the show. The line-up includes former Bigg Boss winners, former Bigg Boss contestants, reality TV stars, popular television actors and several social media influencers.
1. Karan Patel
Karan Patel, known for popular shows like Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Kasamh Se and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, will be making his first appearance in a captive reality show, despite previously expressing his reluctance about the genre.
2. Mr. Faisu
Social media influencer Faisal Shaikh, also known as Mr Faisu, rose to fame with his TikTok videos and soon after appeared in several music videos and reality shows. He last appeared on Celebrity MasterChef, after his stint on Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.
3. Divya Agarwal
Reality show star Divya Agarwal is a captive space veteran. After being runner-up in Splitsvilla, Divya won Ace of Space. In 2021, Divya also won Bigg Boss OTT season 1.
4. Monalisa
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Bhojpuri actress Monalisa aka Antara Biswas became a celebrated name in the mainstream reality space after participating in season 10 of Bigg Boss. After a decade, he re-enters the reality TV space with The 50.
5. Vikrant Singh
Monalisa’s husband and Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot forayed into the Hindi reality TV space with his special appearance on Bigg Boss season 10. The actor married Monalisa on the show and the two participated in several reality shows.
6. Bright Doshi
Shiny, best known for her role in Saraswatichandra, also appeared in popular shows like Jamai Raja, Pandya Store and Khatron Ke Khiladi 8.
7. Dushyant Kukreja
Dushyant Kukreja is one of India’s leading YouTube content creators with a subscriber base of 2.25 million. Create content on lifestyle, comedy and human interest topics.
8. Urvashi Dholakia
Urvashi Dholakia, a celebrated television antagonist, is best remembered for her iconic performance as Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He then won Bigg Boss 6 and also appeared in the popular series Naagin 6.
9. Ridhi Dogra
Ridhi Dogra, who starred alongside Deepika Padukone in Jawan, is known for her work in the OTT space and her popular TV show Maryada. She was also seen in Salman Khan’s Tiger 3.
10. Shiv Thakare
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Commoner-turned-actor Shiv Thakare first appeared on television in MTV Roadies 15. He rose to fame in 2019 after winning season 2 of Bigg Boss Marathi. Shiv then emerged as the first runner-up in Bigg Boss 16 and also participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. His most recent television appearance was in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11.
11. Neelam Giri
Bhojpuri actress Neelam Giri won many hearts with her honest game in Bigg Boss 19. And after an incredible journey in that reality show, Neelam is all set to participate in The 50.
12. Chahat Pandey
Actress Chahat Pandey, known for her stint on Bigg Boss 18, is all set to participate in this captive reality show.
13. Hamid Barkzi
Hamid Barkzi is another reality star joining The 50. Hamid won Roadies Revolution and Splitsvilla 14.
14. Dimpal Singh
Bhojpuri actor and singer Dimpal Singh also wants to join The 50.
15. Maxtern
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YouTube content creator Sagar Thakur, popularly known as Maxtern, made headlines in 2024 for his feud with Elvish Yadav. Since then, he’s been rumored to be part of a captive reality show, and now it looks like The 50 is the one he’s chosen.
16. Sumaira Shaikh
Actress and comedian Sumaira Shaikh will also appear in The 50. Sumaira, a famous name in the comedian circuit, also acted in the web series Pushpavalli.
17. Lovekesh Kataria
Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestant and good friend of Elvish Yadav, Lovekesh Kataria, will also appear in the new reality show.
18. Siwet Tomar
Model and actor Siwet Tomar was previously seen in Roadies and Splitsvilla 15. He has a huge fan following on social media.
19. Nehal Chudasama
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Model and actress Nehal Chudasama, who was last seen in Bigg Boss 19, is all set to enter The 50 as a contestant.
20. Krishna Shroff
Actor Jackie Shroff’s daughter and Tiger Shroff’s sister Krishna has also been exploring the reality TV space. He previously starred in Khatron Ke Khiladi and Goriyaan Chali Gaon.
21. Sapna Choudhary
Haryanvi dancer and actress Sapna Choudhary won many hearts with her stint on Bigg Boss 11.
22. Nikki Tamboli
Marathi actress Nikki Tamboli has become a popular name in the reality TV circuit. After appearing in Bigg Boss 14 and Bigg Boss Marathi 5, she was most recently seen in Celebrity MasterChef. Nikki will participate in The 50 with her boyfriend Arbaaz Patel.
23. Arbaaz Patel
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Nikki Tamboli’s boyfriend Arbaaz Patel is a reality TV star. After Splitsvilla 15, Arbaaz appeared in Bigg Boss Marathi 5. His last show was Rise and Fall, where Arbaaz emerged as one of the most hated contestants.
24. Vanshaj Singh
Vanshaj Singh is a popular YouTuber and social media influencer with 1 million followers.
25. Prince Narula
A celebrated name in the reality space, Prince Narula has not only been a contestant but also a judge on Roadies. Apart from this, he also won Bigg Boss 9.
26. Yuvika Chaudhary
Actress Yuvika Chaudhary, popularly known for her role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, has been away from the limelight for quite some time. She was last seen on Bigg Boss 9, where she met her now husband, Prince Narula.
27. Archana Gautamm
Politician-turned-actress Archana Gautamm made her first television appearance in Bigg Boss 16. After that, Archana appeared in Khatron Ke Khiladi and Celebrity MasterChef. Recently, he also launched his coffee shop in Mumbai.
28. Bebika Dhurve
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Actress Bebika Dhurve was a dentist and astrologer before she came into the limelight. His claim to fame is participating in Bigg Boss OTT 2.
29. Rajat Dalal
Rajat Dalal, a fitness influencer, rose to fame after his participation in Bigg Boss 18. After that show, Rajat was a judge on several reality shows.
30. Janhvi Killekar
Janhvi is a popular actress of Marathi industry. She was last seen on screen in Miranda Warning.
31. Yung Sammy
Yung Sammy is a musician and influencer. The Nigerian hip-hop artist is set to participate in The 50.
32. Adnaan Shaikh
Fitness influencer Adnaan, who appeared on Bigg Boss OTT 3, is also close friends with Mr Faisu, another The 50 contestant.
33. Lakshay Kaushik
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Lakshay Kaushik is a good friend of Elvish Yadav and also a social media influencer with a fan base of 463,000. He will be seen in The 50 with his brother Archit Kaushik.
34. Archit Kaushik
Archit Kaushik is a popular internet personality with a fan base of 319,000. He is also a good friend of Elvish Yadav.
35. Digvijay Rathee
Social media influencer and reality TV star Digvijay Rathee is an alumnus of Roadies and Splitsvilla like many others on this list. He was last seen in Bigg Boss 18.
36. Natalia Janoszek
Mastii 4 actress Natalia Janoszek was last seen on Bigg Boss 19. She was the first contestant to be evicted from the show hosted by Salman Khan.
37. Khanzaadi
Singer and social media influencer KhanZaadi was last seen on Bigg Boss 17. Before this, she participated in season 2 of MTV Hustle.
38. Faiz Baloch
Another name from Faisu’s circle of friends who will be joining him and Adnaan Shaikh on The 50 is social media influencer Faiz Baloch.
39. Rachit Rojha
Another popular YouTuber who will appear on the show is Rachit Rojha. He has 1.49 million subscribers on YouTube and 1 million followers on Instagram.
40. Sidharth Bhardwaj
Sidharth was a VJ and a model before entering the reality TV space. Before Bigg Boss 5, he appeared in season 2 of MTV Splitsvilla.
41. Dinosaur James
Rapper Dino James has been very lucky in the reality space. After winning Khatron Ke Khiladi, Dino was also seen as a judge on several seasons of MTV Hustle.
42. Aarya Jadhao
Internet personality Aarya Jadhao is known by her stage name QK. He was part of the fifth season of Bigg Boss Marathi.
43. Saurabh Ghadge
Influencer Saurabh Ghadge is known for his comedy content on social media. With 1.9 million followers on Instagram, Saurabh also appeared in the 2024 film Blackout.
44. Manisha Rani
Social media influencer Manisha Rani rose to fame with Bigg Boss OTT 2. She was the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 in 2024. In 2025, Manisha participated in the reality show Rise and Fall.
45. Arushi Chawla
Another regular in the reality TV space, Arushi Chawla has been a part of season 17 of MTV Roadies. She was last seen on the reality show Ranis Of The Jungle.
46. Ridhima Pandita
Actress Ridhima Pandit is known for her performances in the show Bahu Hamari Rajnikanth. She was seen in Bigg Boss 14 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
47. Shrutika Arjun
South actress Shrutika Arjun, who was last seen in Bigg Boss 18, is all set to enter The 50 Palace.
The 50 starts on February 1 and will air from Monday to Sunday on JioHotstar at 9 pm and Colors TV at 10:30 pm