Salman Khan Bigg Boss 11 celebrity contestant list reports

The countdown has begun for the much awaited Bigg Boss 11 and we can't wait to see the popular reality show go on air. BB11 will once again bring supserstar Salman Khan as its host and is said to have an amalgamation of celebrities and commoners just like its previous seasons . In fact, the recent promos have even given a glimpse of the new theme of the reality show - neighbours. Besides, there are reports that Bigg Boss 11 will also have two houses along with an underround jail. Indeed, the new concept has raised out excitement for the show and speculations are rife about the celebrity contestants of the show. Here's a list of celebs who are so far rumored to be a part of Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 11:

Halima Matlub - British model Halima Matlub made it to the headlines after the Bigg Boss 11 makers gave a glimpse of their first celebrity contestant. While the BB makers asked the audience to guess the contestant in the teaser picture, the social media users claimed it to be the Muslim model Halima Matlub. However, no official confirmation has been made in this regard.

Harsh Beniwal - In another teaser picture, the Bigg Boss 11 makers revealed a male contestant of the show which was touted to be YouTube star Harsh Beniwal. The young star became a YouTube sensation with his Prank song and enjoys a huge fan following.

Niti Taylor - There have been reports that television actress Niti Taylor too has been approached for Bigg Boss 11. Niti was last seen in Life OK's popular daily soap Ghulaam. According to a report published in India Forums, "The actress has sealed the deal and will be a part of the show as she has even signed the contract."

Cezanne Khan - Remember the television heartthrob Cezanne Khan who became a household name with his daily soap 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'? Well, the actor, who has been been missing from the limelight for a while now, is said to have been approached to participate in Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 11. Interestingly, his co-stars from the show - Urvashi Dholakia and Shweta Tiwari- have also been a part of Bigg Boss in its previous seasons.

Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar - Tejasswi made it to the headlines after her recent daily soap Pehredaar Piya Ki on Sony TV got embroiled in a major controversy regarding its content. While the show got off air after a month of its launched, Tejasswi has reportedly been approached to contest in Bigg Boss 11 as one of its celebrity contestants.

Pearl V Puri - The young television actor who is often mired with controversies for his love life is rumored to be one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 11. According to a reports published in Bollywood Life, "“The handsome Pearl V Puri has been a part of shows like Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil, Meri Saasu Maa and Nagarjuna. He has a loyal fan base and is known to be a lady killer. Sources say that he has been approached for the show."

Dhinchak Pooja - Dhinchak Pooja, who has been YouTube sensation lately for her cringe-worthy songs, is also speculated to be one of the contestants of BB11. The lady even confirmed the news of being approached for the reality show and told Daily Bhaskar, "Yes, I was approached. But they said ki apko select kar sakte hain. Abhi kuch final nahi hua hai."

Abhishek Malik: Television actor Abhishek Malik, who got his share of fame from MTV reality show Splitsvilla is also rumored to be approached for Bigg Boss 11. Interestingly, he was also speculated to be participating in BB in its previous seasons however, the reports turned out to be mere rumors.

Rani Chatterjee - Bigg Boss has recently seen a trend of having a Bhojpuri artist as a contestant. In the previous season, Bhojpuri actress Mona Lisa had managed to grab the headlines. The actress was not just one of the popular contestant on the show but also created a buzz after she got married to beau Vikrant on the show. This time there are reports that BB makers are considering to rope in Rani Chatterjee and has even reportedlt appraoched her for the Bigg Boss 11.

Gauri Arora - Another Splitsvilla contestant Gauri Arora is also reported to have been approached for Bigg Boss 11. Gauri caught the headlines during her stint on MTV Splitsvilla where she had participated as Gaurav who was quite open about his bisexuality. He has featured on the cover of a men's magazine. His chilled body with eight pack abs made fans go gaga over him. Gauri's real struggle started after the show ended, as she faced troubles to become a female. The former 'Splitsvilla' contestant overcame all hardships and is finally a woman now.