Count Down Begins For 'Bigg Boss' In Telugu, Tamil, Kannada: Launch Dates And Contestants' Lists' Out

The much-awaited reality show 'Bigg Boss' is set to make a grand comeback in South India with new seasons in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

Based on the popular Dutch show 'Big Brother', 'Bigg Boss' has garnered immense popularity across the country, and the upcoming seasons promise more entertainment, drama, and surprises for the audience. Let's take a closer look at when the show will be launched in each languages:

'Bigg Boss Telugu 8'

• Launch Date: September 1
• Channel: Star Maa
• Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

The Nagarjuna-hosted 'Bigg Boss Telugu 8' is expected to have a grand launch on either September 1 or 8. The promos have already been released and have received a positive response. Some of the likely contestants include:

• Indraniel Varma: A well-known Telugu serial actor.
• Shanoor Sana: Actress, television personality, and model.
• Tejaswini Gowda: A popular South Indian actress.
• Ravi Teja: Doctor, artist, and model.
• Rithu Chowdary: Television personality.
• Comedian Babloo: Speculated to join.
• Vishnupriya Bhimeneni: Talented television personality.
• Pavithra Bathula: Kannada and Telugu serial actress.
• Anjali Pawan: Actress and TV anchor.
• Abhinav Gomatham: Popular comedian in Tollywood.

'Bigg Boss Tamil 8'

• Launch Date: September 29 or October 6
• Channel: Vijay Television
• Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

After hosting seven successful seasons, Kamal Haasan has stepped down as the host. The search for his replacement is ongoing, with Vijay Sethupathi being a strong contender, though Simbu and Arvind Swamy are also in the running. Potential contestants include:

• Roshini Haripriyan
• Arun Prasanth
• Farina Azad
• Karthik Kumar
• Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan
• Sonia Agarwal
• Riyaz Khan
• Poonam Bajwa
• Vijay Kumar
• Babloo Prithviraj
• Shwetha Menon
• Kalpana
• Makapa Anand
• Robo Shankar
• Kiran

The show might begin airing in the last week of September or the first week of October.

'Bigg Boss Kannada 11'

• Launch Date: September 15 or September 22
• Channel: Colors Kannada
• Streaming: Jio Cinema

Rumours of Sudeep quitting as the host of 'Bigg Boss Kannada' have been laid to rest after leaked photos from a shoot in Hyderabad confirmed his return. The viral images show Sudeep confidently walking on set, dressed in a stylish jacket. The show is likely to feature contestants like:

• Raghavendra ('Majabharat' fame)
• YouTuber Varsha Kaveri
• actor Trivikram
• Varun Aradhya ('Brindavan' serial actor)
• Tukali Santu's wife Manasa
• Sunil Rao
• Bhavya Gowda
• Mokshita Pai
• Reels Reshma

The much-awaited season is expected to launch on either September 15 or 22.