` bigg bOss starts in a big way `

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan launched the third season of the reality TV show “Bigg Boss” on Sunday night and welcomed 13 participants and the list goes as below.

surprise package of the reality show Bigg Boss is item girl Rakhi Sawant’s mother Jaya Sawant. She is one among 13 participants. Jaya sawant, who used to work as nurse to bring up her kids, was quite an unexpected participant on the show considering her strained ties with daughter Rakhi, who was a part of the show in the first season in 2006. But after the first day at Big Boss’s house and after the nominations, has the fear of getting eliminated in the 1st week itself.

Ismail Darbar is a notable musician of Indian Film Industry. Born in Surat and a violinist by nature got his first break with block buster movie "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam".

Kamal Khan became popular from a small movie Desh Drohi. He is a Bhojpuri actor and got a good popularity for his role in the movie Desh Drohi. He was the 3rd person to enter the house. He is quite peaceful while entering in the Show. Not a well known personality.

Rohit Verma is one of the most popular and known Indian Fashion Designer. Rohit Verma had decided to participate in Big Boss Season 3 which will help to be more popular among the common people of India.

Vindu Dara Singh is an Indian film & television actor. He is the son of veteran Indian actor and famous wrestler Dara Singh. Vindu Dara Singh is one of the 13 Contestants of Bigg Boss 3. Vindu Dara Sing is Married to Indian Actress Farha.

Raju Srivastav was a popular Indian Comedian and actor. He was 2nd runner up in comedian TV reality show "The Great Indian Laughter Show".

Tanaz and Bakhtiyar last seen as one of the contesting couples on Hans Baliye will now be a part of Bigg Boss 3. The couple recently had a kid. So with both the parents gone, who is going to look after the child? On this the manager commented, "Yes, he is very small. But Bakhtiyar's mother will be taking good care of him." It remains to be seen if being away from their kid makes the Bakhtiyar couple more vulnerable emotionally in the house of Bigg Boss!

After Raakhi Sawant and Payal Rohatgi it is item girl Sherlyn Chopra who will provide the oomph in the third season of reality show “ Bigg Boss”. Last time when Jade Goody went back home after she was diagnosed with cancer, speculations were rife that Sherlyn will take her place. But it didn't happen.

Aditi Govitrikar is formed Mrs World 2001. She is also a doctor by profession and entered the world of modeling after winning the Gladrags contest in 1996. She was also a participant in Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi on Colors TV.

Claudia Ciesla is a German model. She is the only foreigner participating in the Indian reality television show. She was converted to Hinduism due to her love to India. She is brand ambassador of Lovely Professional University in India as well as associated with Khusii, an NGO working for the enlistment of poor and destitute community of rural and urban poor.She made news with her meeting Abhishek Bachchan in Cannes last year and is also known for her role in Marigold as Salman Khan's co-star.

Poonam Dhillon is a veteran Bollywood actress having played leading role in movies like Noorie, Sohni Mahival etc. She was also former Femina Miss India.

Shilpa Shetty found international fame with the UK based show Big Brother. And now her younger sister Shamita will step into the world of reality television with Bigg Boss. Shamita, who made her Bollywood debut with Mohabbatien in 2000, is now in the Bigg Boss house, surviving without her family or any connection with the outside world.