Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 12 is one of the much-awaited show of the year. As another edition of the most popular and controversial TV reality show Bigg Boss gets ready for telecast (BB12 is all set to premiere on September 16 this year), the names of various celebrities have started doing the rounds. There were reports that popular couples from the tinsel town like Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bannerjee, Asha Negi and Rithvik Dhanjani, Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim, Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar, among others have been approached for the latest season. However, we now hear that Gurmeet-Debina, Asha-Rithvik, Dipika-Shoaib have rejected the offers.

The latest tweet by 'The Khabri' Twitter handle read, "#BB12 Couple who rejected #BB12 Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bannerjee Asha Negi and Rithvik Dhanjani Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim #IndiaToday" Also, actor Gurmeet took to the micro-blogging site to clear all the speculation.

The actor wrote on Twitter, "In reply to the speculation of me participating in bigbos;; I hearby say that my film #paltan is releasing then moving onto my next film project !!! I immensely enjoy watching big boss almost binge watch it. But unfortunately I am NOT doing #bigboss !! Eagerly waiting to watch👍"

Check out the tweets here:

Earlier it was reported that the makers are having meetings with popular celebrities. Buzz is that estranged sisters Shafaq and Falak Naaz, couples Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim, Siddharth Sagar and Subuhi Joshi, Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar and mother-son duo Vibha and Puru Chibber have been approached for the upcoming season. Speaking of commoners, their audition is underway.

Just like every year, the Bigg Boss house will be a mix of celebrities and commoners as contestants except they will be welcomed in pairs this year. What’s more interesting is that this year, the makers have decided to bring in not just spouses but parents, siblings, co-workers and even friends as contestants. Watch this space for further updates.

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