The famous pop star Shakira will participate in the Fifth season of big boss.

A day after when sources reported that Shakira was in talks for a cameo in the upcoming fifth season of Bigg Boss, sources from the production house have confirmed that the Latin popstar will indeed star on the show.

Buzz has it that Mexican actor Barbara Mori has also been approached to be part of

the show. Others who may join the list are TV actors Parul Chauhan and Karan Singh Grover of Bidai, and film actor Riya Sen.

“In the last season, Ashmit Patel gave his side of the story about the Riya-Ashmit MMS controversy. This time, they want Riya to speak up,” says a source.

While serial killer Charles Sobhraj’s wife Nihita Biswas and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu have confirmed participation, singer Jay Sean, actor Mink Brar and Pakistani actor Humaima Mullick are other names doing the rounds. This time, the show will be shot in Karjat.

The upcoming season of the popular primetime reality show is being co-hosted by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. It will go on air from October 2.