Series synopsis
Bigg Boss Telugu, also known as బిగ్ బాస్ is a reality reality television series that premiered on STAR Maa on July 16, 2017. It stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Nani, Hari Teja and Geetha Madhuri.
The Telugu version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.
Premise
The Telugu version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Himself - Presenter
- Nani as Himself - Presenter
- Hari Teja as Herself - Contestant
- Geetha Madhuri as Herself - Contestant
- Navdeep as Himself - Contestant
- Amit Kumar Tiwari as Himself - Contestant
- Varun Sandesh as Himself - Contestant
- Siva Balaji as Himself - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Hema as Herself - Contestant
- Aadarsh Balakrishna as Himself - Contestant
- Rahul Sipligunj as Himself - Contestant
- Archana as Herself - Contestant
- Baba Baskar as Himself - Contestant
- Mumaith Khan as Herself - Contestant
- Ali Reza as Himself - Contestant
- Dhanraj Sukhram as Himself - Contestant
- Himaja as Herself - Contestant
- Kathi Karthika as Herself - Contestant
- Mahesh Vitta as Himself - Contestant
- Prince Cecil as Himself - Contestant
Guest cast
- Kajal as Herself
- Sarayu Roy as Herself
- Sirisha Hanumanth as Herself
- Priyanka Singh as Herself
- Manaas Nagu as Himself
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Himself/Host
- Sreerama chandra as Himself
- VJ Sunny as Himself
- Uma Devi as Herself
- Hamida as Herself
- Vishwa as Himself
- Devi Nagavalli as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 821 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 71 | July 16, 2017 | September 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 113 | June 10, 2018 | September 30, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 103 | July 21, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 106 | September 6, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 106 | September 5, 2021 | December 19, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 106 | September 4, 2022 | December 18, 2022 |
| Season 7 | 90 | September 3, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
| Season 8 | 106 | September 1, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 20 | September 7, 2025 | December 3, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jr. NTR Welcomes The Contestants Young heart-throb, Jr. NTR welcomes each of fourteen contestants. He then takes the viewers on a tour inside the much-talked about Bigg Boss House. |
July 16, 2017 |
| 2 |
New Captain, New Drama Bigg Boss nominates a house captain. Later, Bigg Boss asks the housemates to nominate two people out of the show, and gives the inmates a task to make a confession about themselves. |
July 17, 2017 |
| 3 |
Aadarsh, Dhanraj's Shocking Prank The contestants get their personal belongings and later, Aadarsh and Dhanraj pull off a shocking prank! |
July 18, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nani Kickstarts Bigg Boss 2 Natural star Nani kicks off Season 2 with 16 interesting housemates, all set to begin their journey in the Bigg Boss house for the next 106 days. And guess what, Day Zero has already seen a couple of nominations. |
June 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Day 1 in the House Sanjana is mighty disappointed at being forced to stay in the jail. The inmates prefer to get Nutan out of the jail. Deepthi Sunaina, Ganesh and Sanjana get nominated as the inmates gear up for the first elimination. Who will Syamala and Amit nominate? |
June 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Day 2 in the House Bigg boss releases Sanjana from the jail. A luxury budget task 'Cheppandi Prabhu' is assigned to the inmates. Sanjana's team plays the part of the owners. Soon a situation of contention sets in within her team over assigning tasks to the servants' team. |
June 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premiere Time for the big reveal ! Meet the contestants of the season 3 as your favourite hots, Nagarjuna opens the show and all glitz and glamour. |
July 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Day 1 in the House Not even a day's stay in the house and some of the contestants are already on the blink of eliminations. However, they do have a chance to redeem themselves . Watch to find out what happens next. |
July 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Day 2 In the heat of the nomination task , Himaja engages in fierce arguments while some of the nominees escape eliminations . Watch the video to catch up on the full story! |
July 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premiere The much awaited show begins with all pomp and dazzle as King Nagarjuna takes the stage.Stay tuned to find out who all made it to the Bigg Boss house this season. |
September 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Day 1 in the house First day, first task, and first shock.Woah!Bigg Boss has certainly set the ball rolling for the season.Don't believe us , Watch the episode. |
September 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Day 3 in the house Mood set by a fun task flips in an instant when Abhijeet and Kalyani lock horns .As the first luxury budget task ends , a surprise awaits the housemates. |
September 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premiere Let's taste the thrill of this season's real entertainment bonanza with King Nagarjuna.Stay tuned to find out celebs who made it to the Bigg Boss house . |
September 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
Day 1 in the house Siri and Jessi turn thieves in the new Bigg Boss house.As the housemates get ready for the season's first nomination, Priyanka becomes emotional and shares her story |
September 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Day 2 in the house Vishwa bags a chance to enter the power room where Ravi and Priya sacrifices their clothes.The house witnesses its first set of arguments between Lahari and Kajal , and Anne and Jessi |
September 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season premier | September 4, 2022 |
| 2 | Day 1 in the house | September 5, 2022 |
| 3 | Day 2 in the house | September 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premiere Get readdy for reality rollercoaster! King Nagarjuna lanuches the much-awaited season with electrifying performances and the housemates' grand entry. |
September 3, 2023 |
| 2 |
Day 1: A Bittersweet Beginning Housemates receive a delightful surprise visit from Naveen Polishetty. However, their happiness is short-lived as a nerve-wracking nomination process begins. |
September 4, 2023 |
| 3 |
Day 2: Contestants' Turmoil Nominations from Hell sparks conflict among the contestants, leaving Shobha emotional. The situation intensifies when the whispers of groupism surface in the house. |
September 5, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premiere Get ready as King Nagarjuna returns in a grand style to unveil the contestants of an electrifying new season, packed with limitless drama and entertainment |
September 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
Day 1: A Task for the Third Chief An array of arguments ensues as the contestants enter the house. Later, the housemates' physical strength is put to test to grab the spot of the third chief. |
September 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
Day 2: Nomination Sparks Fiery Fights After a midnight altercation, the house meets in the morning to discuss tasks. Later, housemates clash with the chiefs during the season's first nomination. |
September 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Premier Season Premier |
September 7, 2025 |
| 70 |
Swords, Storms and Shockers Swords, Storms and Shockers |
November 15, 2025 |
| 71 |
Spicy Mirchi Task Sparks Drama Spicy Mirchi Task Sparks Drama |
November 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STAR Maa |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 16, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 3, 2025 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |