Bigg Boss (Telugu season 5)
Bigg Boss 5 is the season of the Telugu version of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss based on the Dutch series BSelmon Brother. The show premiered on 5 September 2021 on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar with Akkineni Nagarjuna returning as a host for third time.[1]
| Bigg Boss | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Season 5 eye logo | |
| Presented by | Nagarjuna |
| No. of days | 105 |
| No. of housemates | 19 |
| Winner | VJ Sunny |
| Runner-up | Shanmukh Jaswanth |
| Country of origin | India |
| No. of episodes | 106 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Maa |
| Original release | 5 September – 19 December 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
The season's finale took place on 19 December 2021 with Sunny winning the title along with ₹50 lakh in prize money, a bike, and a plot worth ₹25 lakh while Shanmukh Jaswanth emerged as the first runner-up.[2]
Production
This season was scheduled to launch in June 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[3] The show organizers officially released a teaser using the show's logo on 1 August 2021. The promo shoots of the show were directed by Prasanth Varma.[4][5] On 26 August 2021, it was confirmed that the show would premiere on 5 September 2021 on Star Maa.[6]
Housemates status
| Sr | Housemate | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny | Day 1 | Day 105 | Winner |
| 2 | Shanmukh | Day 1 | Day 105 | 1st runner-up |
| 3 | Sriram | Day 1 | Day 105 | 2nd runner-up |
| 4 | Manaas | Day 1 | Day 105 | 3rd runner-up |
| 5 | Siri | Day 1 | Day 105 | 4th runner-up |
| 6 | Kajal | Day 1 | Day 98 | Evicted |
| 7 | Priyanka | Day 1 | Day 91 | Evicted |
| 8 | Ravi | Day 1 | Day 84 | Evicted |
| 9 | Anee | Day 1 | Day 77 | Evicted |
| 10 | Jaswanth | Day 1 | Day 70 | walked |
| 11 | Vishwa | Day 1 | Day 63 | Evicted |
| 12 | Lobo | Day 1 | Day 41 | Secret Room |
| Day 46 | Day 56 | Evicted | ||
| 13 | Priya | Day 1 | Day 49 | Evicted |
| 14 | Swetha | Day 1 | Day 42 | Evicted |
| 15 | Hamida | Day 1 | Day 35 | Evicted |
| 16 | Nataraj | Day 1 | Day 28 | Evicted |
| 17 | Lahari | Day 1 | Day 21 | Evicted |
| 18 | Uma | Day 1 | Day 14 | Evicted |
| 19 | Sarayu | Day 1 | Day 7 | Evicted |
Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance:
- Siri Hanmanth – Television actress and YouTuber. She has appeared in TV serials like Evare Nuvvu Mohini, Agnisakshi and Savitramma Gari Abbayi.[7]
- Sunny – Video jockey and television actor. He is best known for his role in Kalyana Vaibhogam.[7]
- Lahari Shari – Film actress known for the movies Arjun Reddy and Zombie Reddy.[7][8]
- Sreerama Chandra – Playback singer, musician, and film actor. He was the winner of Indian Idol.[7][8]
- Anee (Anita Lama) – Dance choreographer and television judge.[7] She is known for her work on Mahanati and has been a judge of various reality dance shows, including Dhee and Dancee Plus.
- Lobo (Mohammad Khayyum) – Former video jockey on Maa Music and film actor.[7]
- Shailaja Priya – Film and television actress.[7] She is part of the soap operas Kotha Bangaaram,No.1 Kodalu, Sasirekha Parinayam and Priya Sakhi.[8]
- Jaswanth "Jessie" Padala – Model and television actor.[9] He appeared in the soap opera Saptha Mathrika and the film Entha Manchivaadavuraa.[8]
- Priyanka Singh– Television personality.[7] She is part of the television comedy show Jabardasth and is the second transgender contestant in the show.[8]
- Shanmukh Jaswanth – YouTuber.[7] He is best known for his role of Shannu in the short video The Viva and the web-series The Software DevLOVEper and appeared in the 2019 film Nannu Dochukunduvate[8]
- Hamida Khatoon – Film actress. She is known for the film Sahasam Cheyara Dimbaka.[7][8]
- Nataraj – Dance choreographer and television judge.[7] He was part of the reality dance show Aata.
- Sarayu Roy – YouTuber.[7] She is a part of 7 Arts YouTube channel.
- Vishwa – Film and television actor.[7] He appeared in the TV series Yuva, Ganga Tho Rambabu and Ganga and Manga.[8]
- Umadevi Maria – Film and television actress. She is best known for her role Bhagyalakshmi in the television series Karthika Deepam.[7][8]
- Maanas Nagulapalli – Film and television actor. He is part of the television series Kokilamma and Manasichi Choodu.[7]
- Kajal – Voice actor and radio personality from Radio Mirchi.[7]
- Swetha Varma – Film actress,[7] known for films such as Pachchis, Mithai and Raani.[8]
- Ravi Kiran – Television presenter, radio personality and film actor.[8]
Bigg Boss 5 Buzzz
Bigg Boss 5 Buzzz is an Indian Telugu-language television talk show about the reality television series Bigg Boss Telugu. Hosted by Ariyana Glory, the show features failed contestants from Bigg Boss 5 as guests. The show premiered on 13 September 2021 on Star Maa Music. Unaired portions of the show were also added to Disney+ Hotstar and Star Maa Music releases.[10]
References
- "Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 new promo: Nagarjuna promises an end to boredom, watch". The Indian Express. 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 winner: Actor VJ Sunny lifts the trophy; wins prize money of Rs. 50 lakhs and a plot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 to premiere in September? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu season 5's logo launched; watch first teaser - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu New Promo Under Zombie Reddy Director". Sakshi Post. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 to premiere on this date". The Indian Express. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- K., Janani (6 September 2021). "Nagarjuna's Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 begins with a blast. Full list of contestants here". India Today. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06.
- "Meet all 19 contestants of Bigg Boss Telugu season 5, see photos". The Indian Express. 2021-09-06. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Jaswanth Padala: All you need to know about the model-turned-actor - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- "Unseen content of Bigg Boss Telugu 5 BuzzZ on Star Maa from Sept 6: Nagarjuna". ap7am.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
Reception
The launch of the fifth season has received about 15.7 TVR in general and 18 TVR with HD viewership.[1] The grand finale episode had secured 18.4 TVR + millions of views on Disney Hotstar.[2]
- "TV Ratings: Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Gets Good Start | greatandhra". www.greatandhra.com. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- "Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Finale episode acquires record breaking TRP but fails to beat 4th season". Tollywood. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.