Bigg Boss 20: Aman Gandhi Loses Lifeline; Manish Goel, Nakul Dhull Enter as Wildcards

The latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar, hosted by Salman Khan, brought several significant twists to the reality show. Key developments included television actor Manish Goel and social media creator Nakul Dhull entering the house as new wildcard contestants. Simultaneously, housemates engaged in confrontations, with discussions also centering on an ongoing lollipop controversy and concerns over Qazi Touqeer’s health.

A major turn of events saw Aman Gandhi lose one of his lifelines. This came as a surprise, especially since Mary Kom had already lost one of her two lifelines the previous week, leaving her with only one. Under the show’s lifeline format, contestants initially start with two lifelines. With both Aman and Mary now having just one lifeline each, the equation for the upcoming eviction remains open. The contestants nominated for the week included Qazi Touqeer, Mary Kom, Aman Gandhi, Mahhi Vij, Kanika Mann, Love Gill, Arishfa Khan, and Kushal Tanwar, also known as Gullu.

Social media discussions have emerged, with some online chatter claiming that Qazi Touqeer’s supporters might have voted for Mary Kom to boost her numbers, particularly in light of Aman Gandhi’s repeated clashes and criticism of Qazi inside the house. However, this attributed voting strategy remains speculation and has not been officially confirmed by the show's makers.

The Weekend Ka Vaar episode officially introduced veteran television actor Manish Goel as the first of the two new wildcard contestants. Goel is a familiar face on Indian television, having appeared in popular Hindi shows such as "Kasautii Zindagii Kay," "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii," and "Bhabhi," where he portrayed the character Tilak. More recently, he was seen as Raghav in "Anupamaa." His reality television experience includes being a runner-up with his wife Poonam Narula in the first season of "Nach Baliye" and winning the celebrity cooking reality show "Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki."

Joining Goel was social media influencer and content creator Nakul Dhull, who entered the Bigg Boss 20 house as the second wildcard contestant. The Faridabad-based creator was previously at the center of a controversy in 2026 following a viral video. In the video, he described following or running after a woman walking alone at night to scare her as a prank, drawing criticism from viewers who found the portrayal of a woman’s fear around safety as entertainment to be insensitive.

Soon after Nakul’s entry, social media was flooded with claims of an alleged confrontation between him and Kushal Tanwar, or Gullu. Accounts circulating on X and Instagram suggest that Nakul was reportedly speaking with Qazi Touqeer about ScoutOP when Gullu joined the conversation, leading to an escalation. Versions of the story differ, with some claiming Nakul pushed or hit Gullu, followed by Gullu retaliating, either by slapping or grabbing him, before other housemates intervened. Further allegations on social media suggested Nakul was asked to leave the house due to physical violence, or that abusive language was exchanged, and Nakul threatened to confront Gullu outside the show. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Bigg Boss 20 makers regarding either the alleged incident or Nakul’s reported exit, and some social media posts have also denied that such an incident took place.

What to watch: The implications of the lifeline changes and wildcard entries on the upcoming eviction.

Editor's note: The article effectively organizes the fragmented details from the source into a coherent news report, maintaining a clear distinction between confirmed events and social media rumors.