Meet the contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 was launched on Sunday with host and actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan welcoming 16 celebrities as contestants. The reality show will air every day at 9.30 pm on Vijay Television. Viewers can also stream the episodes on Disney Plus Hotstar. But before we see the real action kicking off inside the Bigg Boss Tamil house, here's a list of all the contestants who will entertain us this season. (Photo: Vijay Television/Twitter)

Rio Raj
Rio Raj is a TV host and actor. His popular work on TV includes shows like Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalooriyin Kathai, Kaloorikalam, Your Attention Please, Coffee Tea Area, Suda Suda Chennai, Free Ah Vidu and Saravanan Meenatchi Season 3. (Photo: PR Handout)

Sanam Shetty
Actor-model Sanam Shetty told Kamal Haasan that she hopes Bigg Boss Tamil 4 helps her grow as a person. Sanam has worked in films like Kalaivendhan, Katham Katham, Vilasam, Sawaari, Vellaya Irukkaravan Poi Solla Maataan, Srimanthudu and Atharva among others. (Photo: PR Handout)

Rekha Harris
Sumathi Josephine, popularly known as Rekha Harris, is a popular south Indian actor. During the launch, Rekha said she wants to live the days in the show on her own terms. (Photo: PR Handout)

Bala
Bala has won several awards in national and international bodybuilding events. (Photo: PR Handout)

Anitha Sampath
Anitha Sampath is a Tamil newsreader. She is also known for hosting Vanakkam Tamizha that airs on SUN TV. (Photo: PR Handout)

Shivani Narayanan
Actor-model Shivani Narayanan marked her TV debut with Saravanan Meenatchi Season 3. Her claim to fame is popular daily soap Pagal Nilavu. Her other shows include Kadaikutty Singam and Rettai Roja. Shivani is also a dancer. (Photo: PR Handout)

Jithan Ramesh
Known for acting in Tamil and Telugu movies, Jithan Ramesh is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary and elder brother of actor Jiiva. (Photo: PR Handout)

Vel Murugan
Popular playback singer Vel Murugan said during his entry in Bigg Boss Tamil 4 that he misses performing at shows due to the COVID pandemic. He promised that every day he will sing and educate people about folk art forms. (Photo: PR Handout)

Aari Arjunan
Aari Arjunan is known for his films like Aadum Koothu, Rettaisuzhi, Nedunchaalai and Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey. He is also into organic farming. (Photo: PR Handout)

Somashekar
Somashekar is a practising mixed martial artist. During the launch, he said the last 10 years have been insignificant, and he believes that Bigg Boss Tamil will mark a new beginning in his life. Somashekar also mentioned that he's single and ready to mingle. (Photo: PR Handout)

Gabriella Charlton
Gabriella, known for playing Shruti Haasan's kid sister in 3 (2012), has also worked in films like Chennaiyil Oru Naal and Appa. She is a winner of dance reality shows Jodi Number One Juniors (2009) and Jodi Number One Season 6 (2013). (Photo: PR Handout)

'Aranthangi' Nisha
Actor 'Aranthangi' Nisha gained fame after participating in season 5 of Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru. She was also applauded for her rescue efforts during Cyclone Gaja. (Photo: PR Handout)

Ramya Pandian
Ramya Pandian played the female lead in director Raju Murugan’s critically acclaimed movie Joker (2016). But, she became an internet sensation last year, when her pictures from a photoshoot went viral. (Photo: PR Handout)

Samyuktha
A mother of a four-year-old and a social media influencer, Samyuktha promotes fitness for mothers. She is also an entrepreneur and runs a few business ventures. (Photo: PR Handout)

Suresh Chakravarthy
Suresh Chakravarthy is also a well-known actor and film producer. His production house NIC Arts has bankrolled many films of actor Ajith. (Photo: PR Handout)

Aajeedh Khalique
The winner of Super Singer Junior season 3, Aajeedh Khalique is a playback singer and also has a YouTube channel. (Photo: PR Handout)