Drama starts on Bigg Boss Kannada 13 when contestants meet Agnipariksha winner. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13 Today Highlights: It’s that time of the year when Bigg Boss Kannada is all set to entertain the people of Karnataka with a fresh batch of contestants.
After lot of speculation, the rumours have come to rest with Bigg Boss Kannada 13 finally revealing its list of sixteen contestants with a grrand launch on Sunday. The contestants are: Jagadeesh MB, Soundarya Shetty, Avinash Shatamarshan, Prathama Prasad, Gagan Chikappa, Sangeetha, Kavya Gowda, Om Prakash Rao, Asiya Firdose, Thandav Ram, Vaisnavi and Yashas Krishna. While most of them are television and film personalities, Likith Gondi, Dhanush, Krishna Shastry and Manja earned their place in the Bigg Boss house through Bigg Boss Agnipariksha, the pre-selection process for commoner contestants.
The selection of these commoners took place through Bigg Boss Agnipariksha. The process, however, has already generated some controversy with some questioning its fairness.
Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13 will, as usual, be hosted by actor Sudeep. According to reports, the actor has charged Rs 15 crore to host the new season. This will mark his 13th consecutive year as the host of the reality show. This makes Bigg Boss Kannada one of the longest running regional reality show in Karnataka with the same host for thirteen years.
The season has been extensively promoted with an aviation theme, with Sudeep presented as a pilot getting the flight ready for take-off. The house too seems to have an aviation theme interior unlike how it was last year with regional touches such as Mysuru Palace look.
The show will air on Colors Kannada and stream on JioHotstar. There will also be 24-hour live viewing on JioHotstar.
With Manja becoming the final contestant to enter the show, the flight-themed space now has a full house. As he makes his way in, the flight finally takes off, marking the contestants’ journey into the main Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house.
The final contestant to enter Bigg Boss Kannada 13 is Manja, one of the finalists from the pre-selection reality show Bigg Boss Agnipariksha. He earned his place in the main Bigg Boss house after making it through the selection process for commoner contestants.
Kichcha Sudeep welcomed the judges of Bigg Boss Agnipariksha to the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 stage, appreciating them for carrying out their responsibilities despite facing criticism and trolling. “Despite all the trolling, you carried out your job just well,” Sudeep said.
Of the 10 contestants who made it to the final list of Agnipariksha, three have already entered Bigg Boss Kannada 13. The judges have now been given the responsibility of selecting the fourth contestant from the remaining seven.
Yashas Krishna has entered Bigg Boss Kannada 13 as the latest contestant. An engineer-turned-actor, Yashas began his acting journey with Colors Kannada and went on to establish himself as a television star.
Sharing his reason for joining the reality show, Yashas said, “It is for my mom. She loves this show.” He also expressed hope that his stint on Bigg Boss Kannada 13 will help him connect with a wider audience and give his career a boost.
Dhanush becomes the third winner of Bigg Boss Agnipariksha to enter the main Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house. Sharing his journey, Dhanush said, “I have been facing rejection for the past four years. It was Agnipariksha that gave me an opportunity. I had a very depressing phase, but I never wanted to give up.”
Vaisnavi has become the thirteenth contestant to enter Bigg Boss Kannada 13. She revealed that she was brought up in an all-girls household after her parents got divorced even before her birth.
“I was recently trolled for a picture taken from a wrong angle. It became traumatic for me. I couldn’t go out of my house for several days,” she said.
However, Vaisnavi said the difficult phase made her stronger and gave her the strength to face challenges.
Speaking about herself, she said, “I have OCD issues. I am extremely short-tempered.” Explaining her decision to join Bigg Boss Kannada 13, she added, “I needed a break from all the chaos. Hence, I joined the show.”
Bodybuilder-turned-actor Thandav Ram has become the latest contestant to join Bigg Boss Kannada 13. He began his journey as a wrestler and bodybuilder, competing at the national level, before eventually venturing into films.
“I lost my father during my PUC. I saw the reality of life after his passing,” Thandav said.
Opening up about his personality, he added, “Maybe it is my weakness that I trust everybody.” His reason to be on the show is to achieve success and make it big in the movies.
Likith Gondi has become the second commoner from Bigg Boss Agnipariksha to enter the main Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house. Agnipariksha served as a pre-selection process for commoners aspiring to become part of the reality show.
Despite coming from an orthodox family, Asiya Firdose said her mother, who was initially not in favour of her choosing acting as a profession, still gave her a voice and tried to understand her dreams.
“She is a very strong woman. She ran the house with her tailoring skills,” Asiya said, crediting her mother for supporting her journey eventually breaking down on the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 stage.
Asiya Firdose, who recently bid farewell to her popular character Shravani from Shravani Subramanya, has entered Bigg Boss Kannada 13. Speaking about joining the reality show, she said, “I see Bigg Boss as a personality game and I think I am ready to take this game right now.”
Asiya revealed that she comes from an orthodox middle-class family and had to overcome several challenges to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. “I see this platform as something to push me ahead and bring me more opportunities,” she said.
The drama begins even before the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house gets fully underway, as an Agnipariksha contestant calls one of the contestants “aunty.” Prathama Prasad gets defensive and asks her not to touch her. Soon, the other contestants join in after finding his attempt to get close to his future housemates awkward.
However, it turns out that the entire act was part of a task assigned to him by Kichcha Sudeep.
Kichcha Sudeep has revealed the commoner contestants who have made it through Bigg Boss Agnipariksha and will now get a chance to enter Bigg Boss Kannada 13. Kiran Shashtri is the first contestant to be revealed.
These contestants had participated in the reality show as aspiring participants, competing for a place in this season of Bigg Boss Kannada.
Kichcha Sudeep and Om Prakash Rao share a deep bond, having collaborated on Sudeep’s fourth film, Huchcha, which brought immense popularity to the actor. It was also through the film that Sudeep earned the name “Kichcha,” which went on to become synonymous with the actor. Huchcha also earned Sudeep his first Filmfare Award.
Filmmaker Om Prakash Rao, who was part of Bigg Boss Kannada 4, has returned to the reality show as a contestant. Introducing him, Kichcha Sudeep called him “one of the most entertaining characters.” Om Prakash Rao had to leave Season 4 midway due to a health issue.
The entry of Kavya Gowda as the seventh contestant put Sangeetha’s husband, Sudarshan Bhat, in a tricky situation. Sudarshan and Kavya had previously played an on-screen married couple.
“How do I watch this show with both my real and reel wife being contestants on the show?” Sudarshan joked.
The grand launch is underway, and six contestants have made their way into the show so far. The house has welcomed Sangeetha, Jagadeesh MB, Avinash Shatamarshan, Gagan Chikappa, Prathama Prasad and Soundarya Shetty. The commoner contestants are yet to enter the house.
Sangeetha’s husband, Sudarshan, warned the other contestants about her, saying, “She has done a PhD in OCD. She becomes Agni IPS. She can easily be triggered by messy surroundings.”
Kichcha Sudeep jokingly asked, “I hope you have taken her to therapy.” When Sudarshan revealed that Sangeetha often forgets to switch off the stove, Sudeep quipped, “Bigg Boss Kannada makers love their sets too much.”
Sangeetha, who has been an actor for nearly two decades, has entered Bigg Boss Kannada 13. After entering the show, she revealed that she had an abusive father and grew up witnessing domestic violence.
“Never felt safe around men,” she said. This experience prompted her to write a #metoo post in an attempt to protect other women from going through what she had experienced. However, the post backfired and affected her deeply. “It affected me so much that I had to get a surgery because of stress,” she revealed.
Due to the stress, she didn't just leave Karnataka, but also India. "We settled in Germany for four years."
“People see me as someone problematic or mysterious. I am using this platform to show people who I really am,” Sangeetha said.
Kannada actor Gagan Chikappa has become the fifth contestant to enter Bigg Boss Kannada 13. In his introductory AV, he shared that he experienced poverty while growing up and eventually distanced himself from his extended family after they looked down upon his family for not being financially stable.
Sharing his reason for joining the show, Gagan said, “After going through so much, I believe I am prepared to face the world and play these games.”
Getting emotional, he added, “When you work hard, things do happen.”
Prathama Prasad becomes the fourth contestant to enter the flight-themed space. After greeting Prathama, Avinash Shatamarshan leaves the flight to explore the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house.
After introducing Prathama Prasad, Kichcha Sudeep welcomed veteran actress Vinaya Prasad to the stage, revealing that she was part of his debut film. The moment turned into a special fan moment for Sudeep as he expressed his admiration for the veteran actor.
Actor Prathama Prasad made a graceful entry into Bigg Boss Kannada 13 with a traditional dance performance, receiving a huge response from the audience.
Famously known as the daughter of actor Vinaya Prasad, Prathama revealed that being constantly identified through her mother had left her depressed. “I faced over 50 rejections and suffered from self-doubt. It made me feel that one family can have one celebrity, which is my mother. But I wanted to challenge that,” she said.
“As much as I cherish being Vinaya Prasad’s daughter, I want my own identity,” Prathama added. She also spoke about juggling her roles as a daughter, mother and wife, before asking, “But who is Prathama Prasad?” She said she has entered the show to find the answer to that question.
Ahead of handing him his boarding pass, Kichcha Sudeep gave Avinash Shatamarshan a suitcase containing different traits. Avinash picked traits such as naughtiness and snitching, among others, to use as part of his game in the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house.
After entering the flight-themed space, Avinash ditched his assigned seat and took the captain’s seat in the cockpit.
Avinash Shatamarshan becomes the third contestant to enter Bigg Boss Kannada 13. The Kannada actor, known for Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti, said he has entered the show hoping to taste success after experiencing enough failure in his career.
Kichcha Sudeep sends Soundarya Shetty into the house with a task: she has to pretend to be a non-Kannada-speaking girl while interacting with the other contestants. He hands her a boarding pass, which leads her to Jagadeesh MB, who is already seated inside.
The two contestants greet each other, with both playing along with the tasks assigned to them by Sudeep.
Splitsvilla finalist Soundarya Shetty entered the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house with a stylish dance performance. Speaking about herself, she said weekends are dedicated to parties and that she wants to travel the world. “I am very straightforward and people don't like it. I am very manipulative,” she said.
Sharing the reason behind joining the show, Soundarya said, “I have already been part of Splitsvilla in the North which was a hit season, but my roots are in Mangalore, so I want to make followers in my hometown. I am super excited.”
There is no direct entry into the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house this season. Instead, contestants are being sent into a flight-themed space, a surprise that Kichcha Sudeep had earlier hinted at.
In previous seasons, contestants would directly enter the house from the main stage through a passage. This season, however, the makers have introduced a new twist to their entry into the house.
Jagadeesh MB becomes the first contestant to enter the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house, receiving his boarding pass from Kichcha Sudeep. Before sending him into the house, Sudeep gives him a task: “When someone enters the house after you, introduce yourself as, ‘I am Jagadeesh, winner of Season 13.’”
Jagadeesh MB, in his introductory AV, claimed that he aims to make more than 40 films over the next five years and win an Oscar for his acting. When Kichcha Sudeep asked whether he considered himself a celebrity or a commoner, Jagadeesh proudly declared that he was a celebrity.
He also revealed that he currently has a debt of Rs 2 lakh, which he plans to repay with his earnings from Bigg Boss.
Jagadeesh MB gets a warning from Kichcha Sudeep after confessing that he had announced his Bigg Boss Kannada 13 entry to his entire village, despite the information being confidential. Putting him on the spot, Sudeep left the decision of whether Jagadeesh should stay in the house to the audience. Eventually, Sudeep broke the tension and revealed that he was only joking.
Jagdeesh MB, who played the popular character Jagga Mummy in the Kannada film Love Mocktail 3, has entered the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house as the first contestant. Before finding fame as an actor, Jagdeesh worked as the cook of the film’s director and lead actor, Darling Krishna.
After keeping the contestants under wraps so far, Kichcha Sudeep will finally introduce the confirmed contestants to viewers. Several commoners (finalists from Bigg Boss Agnipariksha) are also set to get a chance to enter the main house, making the season even more interesting for the local audience.
Sudeep speaks with Vijay Sethupathi and congratulates him on the launch. While Sudeep speaks to him in Tamil, Sethupathi responds in Kannada, prompting Sudeep to say that the audience is loving seeing him speak the language. The two hosts also compliment each other during their conversation.
They are soon joined by Mohanlal and Nagarjuna, with Mohanlal playfully struggling to pronounce a Kannada word, making for a light-hearted moment between the four hosts.
Sudeep revealed that all four South Indian versions of Bigg Boss were shot on the same day and are being launched simultaneously, marking a first in the history of the franchise. He then invited the hosts of the other three versions to join him for a virtual conversation.
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 introduces a new twist in the passage that takes contestants from the main stage to the Bigg Boss house. Teasing the development, Sudeep revealed that the twist will be announced directly by Bigg Boss to the contestants, rather than being conveyed through the host.
After giving the audience a tour of the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house, Kichcha Sudeep made a stylish entry in a black embellished jacket and matching black trousers. He completed his look with a statement black neckpiece and black sunglasses.
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 has given each section of the house a distinct global theme, in keeping with its aviation-inspired concept.
The house features an Indianised version of the Statue of Liberty, complete with a nose ring and bindi. Meanwhile, a Venetian gondola has been creatively transformed into a dining table. One of the rooms follows a Chinese-inspired theme, with a dragon as its centrepiece, while the kitchen draws inspiration from European theatre. The sleeping area is given an Egypt theme.
Just like last year, the contestants will have the blessings of Goddess Durga, with an idol of the deity placed at the centre of the Bigg Boss house.
The Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house has given its aviation-themed interiors an interesting twist by creatively transforming a replica of the Eiffel Tower into the jail for contestants.
Kichcha Sudeep asks the audience to “fasten your seatbelts and happy journey” as he takes them on a tour of the newest Bigg Boss house, designed around this season’s aviation theme.
Revealing the reason behind the aviation theme, Bigg Boss explained that while Season 12 was about taking Kannada culture to the world, Season 13 will bring the world to Kannadigas.
Kichcha Sudeep has arrived on the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 set in style. As Bigg Boss announced his arrival, the host declared, “The most anticipated flight has arrived.”
Sudeep made a grand entry with a special performance alongside dancers dressed as air hostesses, setting the tone for the aviation-themed season.
The countdown to Bigg Boss Kannada 13 has begun, with the much-awaited reality show set to premiere in less than five minutes. Hosted by Kichcha Sudeep, the show will air on Colors Kannada and stream simultaneously on JioHotstar from 7 pm.
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 is all set to premiere on Colors Kannada at 7 pm tonight. The reality show will also stream simultaneously on JioHotstar, where viewers can watch it with a subscription.
As Bigg Boss Kannada 13 is less than an hour away from streaming, fans are already missing the previous season’s contestants Gilli and Kavya, with some claiming that nobody can match the duo’s aura.
While a few contestants have already been confirmed, several reports have suggested that Soundary Shetty, known for her stint on MTV Splitsvilla 16: Pyaar Ya Paisa, could also be part of Bigg Boss Kannada 13. Soundary was one of the finalists on the dating reality show and could now be set to make her way into the Bigg Boss house.
The latest promo for Bigg Boss Kannada 13 offers a glimpse of filmmaker Om Prakash Rao’s entry into the show. In the promo, Kichcha Sudeep can be heard saying that Rao treats the Bigg Boss house like a “Test match,” hinting at his approach to the reality show.
Sudeep also appears to reference Rao’s previous stint on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4, when the filmmaker had to leave the house in the seventh week after suffering a severe leg injury.
The latest season of Bigg Boss Kannada, hosted by actor Kichcha Sudeep, is all set to air on Colors Kannada from 7 pm. The show will also stream simultaneously on JioHotstar, allowing viewers to watch the grand premiere and subsequent episodes online.
When the hosts of the four South Indian versions of Bigg Boss met virtually, Nagarjuna addressed Kichcha Sudeep as “Sudeep senior” after Mohanlal remarked, “He is on a different level,” highlighting Sudeep’s 13-year association with the Kannada version of the reality show.
While Bigg Boss Kannada is entering its 13th season, Bigg Boss Malayalam is currently in its eighth season, while the Telugu and Tamil versions are gearing up for their 10th seasons.
Some of the names being speculated for the new season include Nandagokula Yashwant, Gym Seena aka Sushmith Jain, Amogh Aaditya, Aasiya Firdos, Gagana Bhari and Atharv S.
Ahead of the launch of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13, the makers introduced an alternative show, Bigg Boss Agnipariksha, as a pre-launch selection process for commoner contestants. The show put aspiring contestants through a series of physical, mental and emotional challenges before they could earn a place in the main Bigg Boss house.
The show premiered on August 16 and concluded on September 5, with 10 contestants making it through the selection process. However, which of these 10 contestants will eventually enter the Bigg Boss Kannada 13 house will be revealed during the grand launch tonight.
The second confirmed contestant is Kavya Gowda, who is introduced as Contestant No. 7 in another promo. Speaking about herself, Kavya describes herself as a “super messy person,” offering viewers a glimpse of the contrasting personalities set to enter the Bigg Boss house. Kavya is an actor by profession.
Sangeeta Bhat is among the first confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13. In a promo introducing her, Sangeeta’s husband Sudarshan Rangaprasad can be seen playfully warning the other contestants about her, joking that she has “done a PhD in OCD.” Sangeetha is known for her work in the Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films.
The Bigg Boss house has embraced a pan-world theme for its interiors, featuring iconic landmarks and elements from across the globe. From the Statue of Liberty in America and London Bridge to a gondola inspired by Venice, the Eiffel Tower from Paris, a Chinese dragon and the Moulin Rouge in Europe, the house takes contestants on a visual journey across the world. The expansive design stays true to the season’s aviation theme, giving the house the feel of a journey that takes you across continents.
Giving a sneak peek into the new Bigg Boss Kannada house, the makers have confirmed that the theme for Season 13 will revolve around aviation, with Kichcha Sudeep taking on the role of its captain.
In one of the promo videos, Sudeep can be seen dressed as a pilot as he makes his way into the new Bigg Boss house. Welcoming him aboard, Bigg Boss addresses the host, saying, “Welcome home, Captain Kichcha Sudeep.”
Addressing his guests in the promos, Kichcha Sudeep proudly points out that, in a historic first, Bigg Boss is launching its latest seasons in four South Indian languages on the same day.
Welcoming the hosts of the other South Indian versions, Sudeep can be seen engaging in a fun banter with Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi and Nagarjuna, with the four hosts exchanging light-hearted moments.
Ahead of the show’s premiere, the makers have shared a couple of promos online. In one of them, Kichcha Sudeep is seen virtually meeting the hosts of Bigg Boss Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu—Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi and Nagarjuna, respectively.
For the first time in television history, a reality show is set to launch on the same day across multiple regional languages, with each version featuring a different set of contestants and a different host. The unique strategy makes for one of the most interesting marketing gimmicks in the history of the franchise.
In nearly three hours, Bigg Boss Kannada season 13 will kickstart in a style with Kichcha Sudeep retuning as its host for the 13th consecutive year. The reality show will air on Colors Kannada as well as stream on Jio Hotstar for people with subscription.
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