Bigg Boss 20 gets first wild card Manish Goel, second entry teased

Salman Khan introduced Manish Goel as Bigg Boss 20's first wild-card contestant during Weekend Ka Vaar. The surprise move jolted the house and sparked fresh buzz over a second entrant.Manish Goel is Bigg Boss 20's first wildcard entry (Photo: Instagram/Bigg Boss)New Delhi,Oct 11, 2026 12:11 ISTManish Goel walked into the Bigg Boss 20 house with the housemates thinking he was there to promote a project. Then Salman Khan dropped the real surprise: the actor wasn't leaving after the introduction. He was staying on as the season's first wild-card contestant.The twist unfolded during the Weekend Ka Vaar episodes on October 9 and 10, catching the contestants off guard and adding a new face to a house already dealing with its share of clashes and shifting equations.But Manish's entry might not be the only change coming. At the end of the episode, the makers released a promo for Sunday's show, hinting at another wild-card contestant.That has set off speculation online, with some viewers guessing that content creator Nakul Dhull could be the next to enter the house. The identity of the possible second entrant hasn't been confirmed. Who is Manish Goel? Manish has worked across television and films, building a career that began well before his Bigg Boss entry. He first caught public attention in 1998 as the lead model in the Punjabi music video Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di.He later became a familiar face on Indian television, playing Tilak Chopra in Bhabhi and Tushar Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. His television credits also include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and several other shows. More recently, he appeared in Anupamaa as Raghav Singh. His work beyond television includes playing Vikas Dubey in the crime film Hanak. He has also acted in and produced the short film Azaan.Now, with the cameras following his every move, Manish will have to do more than introduce himself to the housemates. He'll need to find his place in the existing group, navigate the rivalries and prove he can hold his own in the competition.Bigg Boss 20: What's happened so far?Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6, 2026, with Salman Khan returning as host for his 17th consecutive season. The show has already seen the exits of Rohed Khan, Isha Rikhi and Rhiti Tiwari.With Manish now in the mix and a possible second wild-card entry on the horizon, the housemates could soon have another set of equations to work out.The show streams daily at 9 pm on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.- Ends