Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 Contestants: Eight Names Reportedly Finalized Ahead Of Grand Premiere

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9: As anticipation builds around Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, new details have emerged regarding the potential contestants for the upcoming edition of the popular reality series. According to a report published by Siasat Daily on 11th July 2025, eight participants have reportedly been confirmed for the new season, which is expected to go on air in the first week of September 2025.

The show, hosted once again by actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, marks his seventh consecutive outing as the anchor. While an official contestant announcement is yet to be made by the makers, pre-production is currently underway, and only the season's logo and initial announcement have been released so far.

Early Contestant Names Surface Ahead of Show Launch

Citing unnamed sources close to the production, Siasat Daily lists the following individuals as confirmed entrants into the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 house:

Tollywood playback singer Sriteja

Ramya Moksha, known for her association with the Alekhya Chitti Pickles venture

Actor-director Parameshwar Hivrale

Television news anchor Ramya Krishna

Telangana folk dancer Naga Durga

Actress Rithu Chowdary

Comedy show performers Jabardasth Varsha and Jabardasth Emmanuel

In addition to the eight reportedly finalized names, speculation continues around a few other celebrities. Actors such as Tejaswini Gowda, Kalpika Ganesh, Navya Swamy, Sumanth Ashwin, and Jyothi Rai are being mentioned as probable contestants, though no official confirmation has been provided at the time of writing.

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 is produced by Banijay and will be telecast on Star Maa while also streaming digitally on JioHotstar. Meanwhile, this season will reportedly introduce a major change to the format: for the first time in its Telugu edition, members of the general public will compete alongside celebrities. This shift is believed to be part of a broader strategy to increase audience engagement, especially with the inclusion of internet influencers and controversial personalities.

Organizers reportedly received an overwhelming response after opening applications for commoner entries, with submissions reportedly reaching into the lakhs. Meanwhile, earlier reports had suggested that actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was considered for hosting duties this season. However, that plan was eventually shelved, and Nagarjuna was retained, likely due to his long-standing association with the franchise since Season 3.

With the official contestant announcement expected in the coming weeks, the buzz surrounding Bigg Boss Telugu 9 continues to grow, as fans await the show's return with a refreshed format and a new set of participants.