Bigg Boss 16: Salman Khan announces Abdu Rozik as the first contestant, everything you need to know about Tazakistan star

Bigg Boss is one of the most talked about and controversial reality shows on Hindi television. With each season, the show sets a bar and leaves no stone unturned to entertain its audience. After season 15, Salman Khan is back with Bigg Boss season 16 and announced its first confirmed contestant Abdu Rozik.

In the press event, Bigg Boss 7 winner Gauahar Khan welcomed Abdu and Salman announced him as the first contestant of Bigg Boss 16.

The actor also revealed that Abdu is a part of his upcoming film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Speaking at the event, Abdu shared his excitement to go inside the house and also urged his fans to support him.

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Who is Abdu Rozik?

Abdu Rozik is a Tajik star who is also an internet sensation. Popularly known as the world’s smallest vocalist, Rozik rose to fame because of his Tajik rap melodies and unusual appearance.

Rozik gained worldwide recognition after videos of him and Hasbulla fighting went viral on the internet. He runs a YouTube channel by the name Avlod Media which has over 580K subscribers.

Reports say Abdu Rozik suffered from rickets in his childhood. Ricket is an infection in children caused by vitamin D insufficiency, characterized by blemished calcification, softening, and mutilation of the bones typically coming about in bow legs. Due to the financial crunch, his family couldn’t afford his treatment therefore he is too short compared to people of his age.

Bigg Boss 16 will premiere on Colors TV and VOOT on October 1. Celebrities like Sumbul Touqueer, Soundarya Sharma, Gori Nagori, Tina Dutta, Gautam Vig, Sreejita De, Chandni Sharma, Nirmit Kaur Ahluwalia, and Shalin Bhanot are the confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss 16.

Apart from them, reports also stated that Hina Khan and Karan Kundrra might enter the show as seniors.