Blockbuster Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar has been officially announced to be the host for the upcoming season of Bigg Boss OTT. The hit filmmaker will be hosting the smash hit reality TV show's digital episodes, which will premiere on August 8 and will stretch over a period of six weeks before it begins airing on television. Leading streaming platform Voot made the announcement of Karan hosting the Bigg Boss OTT episodes in a tweet that read: "#BiggBossOTT hoga itna over the top that only someone ekdum over the top could have matched the vibe. The one and only @karanjohar, joins #BBOTT as the host. Ab toh itna crazy, itna over the top hoga ki aap soch bhi nahi sakte (it will be so crazy and over the top that it can't be imagined). #BBOtt #BBOttOnVoot #Voot @vootselect." Earlier this week, superstar Salman Khan, who has been hosting Bigg Boss on Colors TV for over a decade, released a new promo for Bigg Boss OTT, which received a huge response.  

According to news agency Asian News International (ANI), Karan Johar is not coming in as a replacement for Salman Khan, but will be hosting a few episodes on Voot. The show's upcoming season, Bigg Boss 15, will then be hosted by Salman. Speaking about hosting Bigg Boss OTT, Karan was quoted by ANI, "My mom and I are huge Bigg Boss fans and wouldn't miss it for a day. As a viewer, it keeps me hugely entertained with dollops of drama. For decades now, I have always enjoyed hosting shows and now with Bigg Boss OTT... it will surely be Over the Top." He further stated, "It's my mother's dream come true. Bigg Boss OTT will undeniably have a lot more sensational and dramatic. I hope I can live up to the audience's and my friends' expectations, make Weekend Ka Vaar with the contestants an enjoyable affair in my own style and up the ante on the entertainment quotient. Wait for it." 

Check out below Voot's announcement of Karan Johar coming on board as the host of Bigg Boss OTT: 

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#BiggBossOTT hoga itna over the top that only someone ekdum over the top could have matched the vibe. 🔥🔥

The one and only @karanjohar, joins #BBOTT as the host.

Ab toh itna crazy, itna over the top hoga ki aap soch bhi nahi sakte. 🤫 #BBOtt #BBOttOnVoot #Voot @vootselect pic.twitter.com/8M1NqsYS2S

— Voot (@justvoot) July 24, 2021