New Delhi, Oct 6 (TIWN) Ugly, nasty, spicy, controversial - call it what you will, but these are precisely the reasons the reality show "Bigg Boss" continues to be a big hit on Indian television, 13 seasons since inception. The fights and explicit language are signature thrills, guaranteed to satisfy the voyeuristic pleasure seekers among couch potatoes. For contestants on the show hosted by superstar Salman Khan, the "Bigg Boss" house is not an easy place to survive.

"Bigg Boss" lovers have been witness to ballistic tempers, mudslinging, sky-rocketing egos and some of the nastiest catfights over the show's successful 12-year run so far. Contestants of the reality show, which began in 2006, live in a specially-constructed house with a constant vigilance of over 150 cameras in the house.