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Why it matters
Viewers' votes on JioHotstar this week decide which of the seven leaves the house. With Arishfa Khan, one of the season's most followed contestants, on the list, the result will shape the rest of the season's rivalries.
Seven housemates are up for eviction in week 7 of Bigg Boss 20 after a nomination task built around public complaints. The Bigg Boss 20 nominations list, shown in Episode 45 that began streaming on JioHotstar at 9 pm on 21 October 2026, includes Arishfa Khan, whose name was trending on Google Trends India late on Wednesday night.
The other six are Uditi Singh, Manish Goel, Aamrapali Dubey, Love Gill, Gullu and Mary Kom, according to an episode recap by Leisurebyte and a Filmibeat report on the Bigg Boss 20 nominations. The same episode airs on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.
How the Bigg Boss 20 nominations task worked
Before the task began, captain ScoutOP used the captain’s special power to put Uditi Singh straight into the danger zone, both outlets reported. That meant she was nominated without going through the vote of the house.
The rest of the list came from a stamp task. Bigg Boss read out a “dosh”, or complaint, and housemates marked the photo of whoever they felt fitted it, using a stencil and paint. Leisurebyte described it as housemates having to name each other’s flaws in front of everyone.
Two complaints decided the rest of the Bigg Boss 20 nominations. Under “boring”, Manish Goel and Aamrapali Dubey drew the most stamps. Under “sore loser”, Arishfa Khan, Love Gill, Gullu and Mary Kom were marked. Filmibeat had reported the same six names from the task on 19 October, two days before the episode streamed, with ScoutOP’s direct nomination of Uditi on top.
Seven names in one week is a large share of the house, and these Bigg Boss 20 nominations come after a busy run of exits. Four contestants have already left this season: Rohed Khan, Isha Rikhi, Rhiti Tiwari and, most recently, Aman Gandhi, according to Filmibeat. Filmibeat said Aman Gandhi went out after receiving the fewest votes two weeks in a row.
Arishfa Khan’s apology and her talk with Uditi
Arishfa had the busiest episode of the seven names in the Bigg Boss 20 nominations. The earlier episode showed her pouring water on the beds of Kanika Mann, Mahhi Vij and Gullu, Tellyexpress reported in its written update for 19 October. Kanika confronted her over it, and Gullu poured water on Arishfa’s bed in return, according to that update.
In Episode 45, after the stamp task, Arishfa apologised in front of the other housemates for wetting the three beds, Leisurebyte reported. Kanika and Gullu appeared to accept the apology, and Arishfa hugged both of them. The timing stood out: the apology came minutes after the house had stamped her a sore loser.
Later, speaking to Uditi Singh about Mahhi Vij, Arishfa said she was hurt by a comment Mahhi had made about her upbringing and broke down in tears, according to the same recap. Yung DSA hugged her and comforted her. The recap did not give Mahhi’s exact words, and Mahhi’s own account of the remark was not shown in the reports.
Qazi Touqeer and Aasif clash over a heart attack act
A separate argument broke out between Qazi Touqeer and Aasif. Aasif made a dig at Qazi, and as the row grew, Qazi held his chest and appeared to act out a heart attack, Leisurebyte reported. Aasif was visibly upset by this, and other housemates objected to it as well, the recap said. Neither man’s words were quoted in the reports.
Qazi is also at the centre of the promo for the coming episode. A JioHotstar Reality promo, embedded by Filmibeat, shows Qazi calling Arishfa over to check whether he had steamed his clothes properly, and the conversation turning into a heated row after a remark she took personally. Filmibeat said the full argument would be shown in the episode.
Who Arishfa Khan is and why her name is trending
Arishfa is one of the best known faces in the house outside it. She started on television as a child actor in 2012 and later built a large following online, with more than 29 million Instagram followers by September 2026, Brut reported when the season began. Bigg Boss 20 premiered on 6 September 2026 with Salman Khan as host.
Her week has been eventful. She was first stamped a sore loser, then made an apology on camera, and then broke down over a remark about her family background. With her now among the Bigg Boss 20 nominations, viewers’ votes this week decide whether she stays.
When the Bigg Boss 20 nominations lead to an eviction
Viewers vote on JioHotstar for the contestants in the Bigg Boss 20 nominations they want to save. Evictions are announced on the weekend episodes, Weekend Ka Vaar, hosted by Salman Khan. Fan polls circulating online are not official and do not decide who leaves; only the show’s own vote counts.
Daily episodes stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm and air on Colors TV at 10.30 pm. For earlier entertainment coverage, see our report on the Tiger Shroff case.
Frequently asked questions
Who is nominated in Bigg Boss 20 this week?
Uditi Singh, Manish Goel, Aamrapali Dubey, Arishfa Khan, Love Gill, Gullu and Mary Kom are nominated in week 7.
How was Uditi Singh nominated?
Captain ScoutOP used the captain's power to nominate her directly before the stamp task.
Where can I vote for Bigg Boss 20?
Voting for nominated contestants takes place on JioHotstar. Fan polls on other websites are not official.
What time does Bigg Boss 20 air?
Episodes stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm and air on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.