Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 1

Bigg Boss is the first season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 3 November 2006 to 26 January 2007, a total of 86 days. Unlike other versions of Big Brother, the Indian version uses celebrities, not members of the general public, as housemates. The first season was hosted by Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi. The 86-episode series ended on 26 January 2007 with Rahul Roy becoming the winner while Carol Gracias became the runner-up.

Production
The show is based on the Big Brother format developed by John de Mol. A number of contestants (known as "housemates") lived in a purpose-built house and were isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominated two of their peers for eviction, and the housemates who received the most nominations would face a public vote. Of these, one would eventually leave, having been "evicted" from the House. However, there were exceptions to this process as dictated by Bigg Boss. In the final week, there were three housemates remaining, and the public voted for who they wanted to win.

Tasks were set by Bigg Boss each week. The housemates were allowed to gamble on task outcomes and were rewarded with extra money to order more supplies if they won.

Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance and entered in house are:

Original entrants

 * Salil Ankola – Cricketer and actor. A right-arm fast bowler, he played first-class cricket for Maharashtra, regularly opening the bowling. Ankola's consistent performances for Maharashtra earned him a call for representing India during their tour of Pakistan in 1989–90. After the first Test match at Karachi, he was dropped for the subsequent matches in the series owing to injuries (TEST). After a brief phase of playing first-class cricket, Ankola was called for the Indian ODI team during 1993, eventually led to being a part of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He has acted in films like Pitaah and Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne.
 * Kashmera Shah – Film actress. She is known for acting in films like Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye and Murder.
 * Rakhi Sawant – Film actress. She has appeared in many Hindi and a few Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Telugu and Tamil films. She acted in films like Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, Main Hoon Na and Masti. She also appeared in the music video "Pardesiya", from the album D.J. Hot Remix - Vol 3.
 * Rupali Ganguly – Actress. She is well known for her roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Bhabhi, Sanjivani, Kkavyanjali, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.
 * Ravi Kishan – Bhojpuri actor and Indian politician (later). He is known for appearing in various Bollywood and Bhojpuri films. He acted in films like Tere Naam and Phir Hera Pheri.
 * Amit Sadh – Actor.  He participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye with Neeru Bajwa. He has acted in shows like Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, Saaksshi and Kahiin To Hoga.
 * Aryan Vaid – Actor and model. He participated and emerged as the winner of Mister India World. He later acted in Bollywood films like Fun – Can Be Dangerous Sometimes and Naam Gum Jayega.
 * Bobby Darling – Actress. She acted in television shows like Kaahin Kissii Roz and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She acted in films. She gained much popularity after her gender reassignment surgery.
 * Deepak Parashar – Television and film actor. He acted in films like Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge and Aap To Aise Na The.
 * Rahul Roy – Former actor. He is known for his role in the film Aashiqui.
 * Anupama Verma – Model and actress.
 * Carol Gracias – Model. He is a past winner of the India's L'Oréal/Elite Look of the Year title. He gained much publicity after a wardrobe malfunction. He has also been a part of films like Bluffmaster!.
 * Ragini Shetty – Model. She has appeared in many South films.

Wild card entrants

 * Deepak Tijori – Film actor.  He has acted in films like Aashiqui, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Dil Tera Aashiq, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge.
 * Baba Sehgal – Singer and rapper. He has been involved in various other areas of the entertainment industry, and works in several different languages' media.

Nominations table

 * indicates the House Captain.
 * indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction prior to the regular nominations process.
 * indicates that the housemate has re-entered.
 * indicates that the person was saved by another housemate.
 * indicates that the housemate has been granted immunity from nominations.
 * indicates that the housemate was in the caravan or secret room.
 * indicates that the housemate entered as a wild card entrant.
 * indicates that the housemate has been declared as the winner.
 * indicates that the housemate has been declared as the first runner-up.
 * indicates that the housemate has been declared as the second runner-up.
 * indicates the contestant has been evicted.
 * indicates the contestant has been walked out of the show.
 * indicates the housemate was ejected.

Nomination notes

 * Ravi was automatically put up for eviction by Bigg Boss for swearing and for refusing to wear a microphone.
 * On Day 44, Rakhi re-entered through as a wild card entrant.
 * Rahul was the Sarpanch and only allowed to have 1 nomination this week.
 * Bigg Boss called for an open nominations and Rakhi was exempted from the nominations for winning a task.
 * On Day 85, Rahul Roy was announced as the winner.