
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 premiered on September 7. Hosted by Nagarjuna, it has introduced a “dual house” format. Commoners will occupy the main lavish house while celebrities will take the second house with fewer amenities.
Here is the full list of celebrity contestants in Bigg Boss Telugu 9:
Sanjjanaa Galrani is an actress and model. She works in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She debuted with Soggadu (2005), rose to fame in Bujjigadu (2008) and starred in Dandupalya 2 (2017). She is known for bold roles.
Suman Shetty is a well-known comedian in Telugu and Tamil films. He became famous with his debut in Jayam (2002). It won him the Nandi Award. Since then, he has acted in over 100 movies.
Thanuja Puttaswamy, also known as Thanuja Gowda, is a South Indian TV actress known in Telugu and Kannada serials. She rose to fame as Parvathi in Mudda Mandaram. She later appeared in Mounaragam.
Flora Saini has acted in over 80 films across Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil. Born in Chandigarh, she is widely recognised for her role as the ghost in Stree and her bold appearance in the web series Gandii Baat.
Jabardasth Emmanuel is a Telugu comedian from Hyderabad. He is loved for his skits on the comedy show Jabardasth. He rose to fame with quick humour, expressive style and catchy lines.
Rithu Chowdary is a Telugu actress, anchor and influencer from Hyderabad. She began as a Star Maa Music anchor and gained fame with serials like Gorintaku and Suryavamsam. She also runs a YouTube channel.
Bharani Shankar has acted in more than 30 Telugu TV serials. He typically plays comic, romantic and anti-hero roles. He also appeared in films like Baahubali, where he played Martanda.
Shrasti Verma is a choreographer in Telugu cinema. She trained under Jani Master and worked on big films like Jailer, Pushpa 2, Rangasthalam and Vikrant Rona. She debuted as an actress in Yatha Raja Thata Praja.
Ramu Rathod, a folk singer and dancer from Telangana’s Mahabubnagar district, is known for his viral hit Ranu Bombayi Ki Ranu. A member of the Banjara Lambadi community, he fuses traditional rhythms with modern beats.
Here is the full list of commoners in Bigg Boss Telugu 9:
Srija Dammu is a social media influencer from Andhra Pradesh. She has worked in dance performances and short films. She has around 1.5 lakh followers on Instagram.
Priya Shetty is a social media influencer from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. She was a finalist in the Bigg Boss Agnipariksha, a special round of auditions for the season.
Demon Pawan is a sports model, actor and social media influencer. He is from the city of Tanuku in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He is known for his passion for fitness and anime.
Harita Harish is a YouTuber known for comedy skits. During Agnipariksha, he had an exchange with the judges. On the first day in the house, he had a heated argument with fellow commoner Maryada Manish.
Kalyan Padala is a former Indian Army soldier. He is often referred to as "Soldier Kalyan". He is from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. He became a social media influencer after his military service.
Maryada is the former co-founder and CEO of Fello, a fintech startup. Before his exit from the business, the company raised over $5 million in funding and gained over one million users. He holds a master's degree in finance from Texas A&M University.
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