Bigg Boss 10 Telugu Live Updates: Debjani Modak, Jhansi, and Thrigun make their entry into the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 houseBigg Boss Telugu Season 10 Contestants, Launch Episode LIVE Updates: Bigg Boss Telugu is returning for its 10th season, with Akkineni Nagarjuna hosting for the eighth consecutive time. The show premieres today on Star Maa and JioHoststar.
The makers have built this season around a “Dasavataram” concept to mark the 10th edition. In a departure from previous seasons, only 10 contestants will enter the house on premiere night, with additional celebrities joining through mid-week and wild card entries as the season progresses.
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The contestants reportedly set to enter the show include anchor Varsha, Debjani of Ennenno Janmala Bandham fame, Jabardasth comedians Naresh and Auto Ram Prasad, Guppedantha Manasu actor Mukesh Gowda, Shalini, and Prema Desam actor Athidi Eshwaran. Reports also suggest that Temper Vamsi, anchor Varshini Sounderajan, Chaithra Rai, actor Krishnudu and Chennai Love Story actor Adith Eshwaran could join the show as additional contestants.
Nagarjuna has been the face of Bigg Boss Telugu since Season 3 in 2019, taking over after Jr NTR hosted the debut season in 2017 and Nani hosted the second in 2018. His continued presence has become central to the show’s identity, with his weekend episodes consistently drawing high viewership.
The ninth season, subtitled Ranarangam, ran for 105 days from September to December 2025 and was won by Kalyan Padala, with Thanuja Puttaswamy as runner-up. That season introduced the dual-house format for the first time, separating celebrities and commoners.
Along with Bigg Boss Telugu Season 10, the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20, Mohanlal’s Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, Sudeep’s Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13, and Vijay Sethupathi’s Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10 will also premiere on Sunday.
Television actor Mukesh Gowda made his entry into the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the 16th and final contestant of the season, completing this year's "Dasavatharam" line-up. His entry wrapped up a night of star arrivals, commoner selections, and emotional introductions, as all 16 housemates now settle in to begin their journey on Nagarjuna's show
Model-turned-actress Varshini Sounderajan made a starry entry into the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the 14th contestant of the season, dancing her way in on the very first night. She had been among the most speculated names ahead of her entry, and her arrival confirmed the buzz. Alongside her, commoner Rohit also made his way into the house, entering as the 15th contestant of the season.
Actor Krishnudu made his entry into the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the 13th contestant of the season. Known for his work in Telugu cinema, including his lead role in Vinayakudu and his popular turn in Happy Days, Krishnudu brings a familiar face from the film industry into this season's house.
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 saw two more contestants make their entry into the house: comedian Naresh, known for his popularity on Jabardasth, and commoner Charan, who earned his place in the house through audience poll.
Srushti entered as the 10th contestant of the season, having cleared the Agnipariksha test to earn her spot, and now begins her journey on the reality show. With the makers continuing to bring in housemates through the Agnipariksha route, Sreemukhi, who has been hosting that segment, took charge of the selection process overseeing the task that decided which commoner would get the chance to enter the house
Actor Temper Vamsi made a lively entry into the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house, dancing his way onto the stage before joining the season's growing contestant line-up. During his introduction, he shared that he is a huge fan of megastar Chiranjeevi
Shalini entered as the eighth contestant of the season, brought onto the stage by Agnipariksha jury member Navdeep as part of the commoner selection process, before stepping into the house hosted by Nagarjuna
Television actress Chaitra Rai entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the sixth contestant of the season. She was followed by Auto Ram Prasad, the Jabardasth comedian known for his comic performances, who made his entry as the seventh contestant
Actors Karthi and SJ Suryah joined host Nagarjuna Akkineni on stage at the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 grand launch as part of the promotions for their upcoming film Sardar 2
Contestant Aman entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the fifth contestant of the season, becoming the second commoner to make it into the house. He earned his spot through a golden buzzer entry, securing direct access into the main house
Sudheer Kumar Reddy entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the fourth contestant of the season. Ahead of stepping into the house, he opened up about his personal journey on stage as content creator, sharing details of his life story with host Nagarjuna and the audience before making his entry
Folk singer Jhansi entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the third contestant of the season and the first commoner to make it in. She secured her spot after winning tasks on Bigg Boss Agnipariksha 2, earning a direct entry into the main house
Actor Thrigun, also known as Adith Arun, entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house as the second contestant of the season. Known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema, with appearances in Tamil and Kannada projects as well, Thrigun has featured in films including Eesha, Devil, and Katha. His entry followed Debjani Modak, who opened the season's contestant line-up as the first housemate
Bengali-born actress Debjani Modak became the first contestant to enter the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house, kicking off this season's lineup on the grand launch stage. Known by the nickname Kinni, Debjani has built her career across Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu television, with notable work in serials like Ennenno Janmala Bandham. Her entry set the tone for the night, as the remaining contestants followed one by one to complete this season's "Dasavatharam" line-up
As the opening ceremony progressed, host Nagarjuna interacted via video conference with Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8’s host Mohanlal, Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13’s Sudeepa, and Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10’s Vijay Sethupathi
Host Nagarjuna Akkineni officially launched Bigg Boss Telugu 10 as part of the grand premiere event, marking his eighth consecutive season fronting the show. As part of the launch, he walked viewers through this season's newly designed house, giving the audience their first glimpse of the "Dasavatharam" theme brought to life on set
Actor Krishnudu, born Alluri Krishna, is a familiar face in the Telugu film industry known for his comedy roles. He began his career mostly in supporting parts before landing his first lead role in Vinayakudu. Over the years, he has appeared in films like Happy Days, Pokiri, and Yuvatha, and has also worked as a fashion photographer and assistant director earlier in his career. Krishnudu is now among the names doing the rounds as a possible contestant for Bigg Boss Telugu 10
Jabardasth stars Naresh and Ram Prasad are reportedly among the contestants for Bigg Boss Telugu 10. Both comedians, known for their popularity on the show, have been doing the rounds on social media as potential contestants for this season. However, the makers are yet to officially confirm the contestant list, with the full lineup expected to be revealed only during the grand launch
The much-awaited Bigg Boss Telugu 10 grand launch is set to go on air in the next 30 minutes, with the show airing at 7 PM on Star Maa and streaming on JioHotstar. Host Nagarjuna Akkineni is set to open the doors to this season's "Dasavatharam" theme, with fans eagerly awaiting the reveal of the contestant lineup and the first look at the new house
Sudheer Kumar Reddy took to social media to thank his fans and supporters ahead of his upcoming stint on Bigg Boss Telugu 10. In a post shared on X, he expressed gratitude to everyone who had followed his podcasts and interviews over the years, saying their support had helped bring him to this new chapter of his career. " Please continue to stand by me in this new journey. I will work hard and do my best to make you all proud," he tweeted
The latest Dasavatharam promo has upped the intrigue of Bigg Boss Telugu this season, introducing Mr HAI Robot, a mysterious new presence that's got fans wondering what Bigg Boss and Nagarjuna have in store for contestants this season
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 10, themed "Dasavatharam," premieres at 7 pm on Sunday. Host Nagarjuna Akkineni returns to welcome contestants into the newly designed Bigg Boss house and a peek into this year's redesigned house
Actor Temper Vamsi, known for playing menacing villain roles across multiple Telugu films, is rumoured to be part of the Bigg Boss Telugu 10 house. His screen name comes from his role in Jr NTR's Temper (2015), directed by Puri Jagannadh. He has since appeared in several other Tollywood films in antagonist roles.
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