Bigg Boss 2 in 2008 was the second season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It began airing on 21 August 2008 on Colors. Shilpa Shetty replaced Arshad Warsi as host of the show. Fourteen handpicked housemates entered during the launch and were described 'newsmakers' rather than celebrities, though the majority of the contestants were associated with Bollywood or Indian TV channels and other realities shows.