Bigg Boss telugu is one of the most popular reality tv shows in the telugu entertainment industry. The show is about a group of contestants who live together in a specially designed house. They live under constant surveillance of a camera and they cut off all contact with the outside world.
The audience sees their daily life, things they do, their feelings, friends, conflicts and strategies. Over the years, the show has become extremely popular owing to its drama, entertainment and public voting system. Bigg Boss telugu has begun from 2017 and has finished 9 seasons to date. Jr NTR, Nani, and Nagarjuna have hosted the show at different times. The end of each season sees one contestant win the title, through votes from the public.
Format and Background
Bigg Boss Telugu follows the format of the original Big Brother broadcast of Netherlands created by John de Mol. Contestants, also known as housemates live inside a large house situated at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad (from Season 2 onwards). The show is aired on Star Maa and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar / JioHotstar.
The contestants nominate one another each week. The public votes in order to save their favorite contestants. The lowest voted contestant leaves the house. The duration of the show is normally for 100-112 days. The winner of the last match is given prize money and a trophy.
Bigg Boss Telugu – Winners List of All Season
| Season | Year | Winner | Host |
| Season 1 | 2017 | Siva Balaji | Jr NTR |
| Season 2 | 2018 | Kaushal Manda | Nani |
| Season 3 | 2019 | Rahul Sipligunj | Nagarjuna |
| Season 4 | 2020 | Abijeet Duddala | Nagarjuna |
| Season 5 | 2021 | Sunny (VJ Sunny) | Nagarjuna |
| Season 6 | 2022 | Revanth | Nagarjuna |
| Season 7 | 2023 | Pallavi Prashanth | Nagarjuna |
| Season 8 | 2024 | Nikhil Maliyakkal | Nagarjuna |
| Season 9 | 2025 | Kalyan Padala | Nagarjuna |
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1 Winner – Siva Balaji
Season 1’s start date was 16 July 2017 and the end date was after 70 days. Jr NTR hosted the show. The house was situated at Lonavala. Celebrities participated as contestants. Actor Siva Balaji won the title, of which he got prize money of ₹50 lakhs. The season proved to be a huge success and had very strong TRP ratings. The show launched Telugu audiences to the Bigg Boss format and emerged with a strong fan-base with the first season itself.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 2 Winner – Kaushal Manda
Season 2 began on 10th June 2018 and extends for 112 days. This season was hosted by the actor Nani. For the first time, common people came inside the house with celebrities. Kaushal Manda won the title with huge support from the public. Geetha Madhuri came in second place. Kaushal was also gifted with prize money of ₹50 lakhs. The season became famous in a way for strong fan wars and emotional moments, which helped the show to get even more popularity.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 Winner – Rahul Sipligunj
Season 3 started on 21 July, 2019, and ended on 3 November, 2019. Nagarjuna hosted the show for the first time. Singer Rahul Sipligunj won the title and ₹50 lakhs prize money. Sreemukhi placed second place. The season featured entertainment, humor, and drama which made this one of the most-watched seasons. Rahul’s simple nature and massive fan support helped him to win the title.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 4 Winner – Abijeet Duddala
Season 4 began on 6th September 2020 during the pandemic time. Nagarjuna came back around as the host. The show ran for 105 days until it ended on 20 December 2020. Actor Abijeet Duddal won the title and he got ₹25 lakhs and a bike. Akhil Sarthak was the runner up. As difficult times approached, the show entertained and provided excellent ratings.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 Winner – Sunny (VJ Sunny)
Season 5 started on 5 September 2021. Nagarjuna hosted again. The show ended on 19 December 2021. VJ Sunny won the title and won ₹50 lakhs, a bike and a plot worth [?]25 lakhs. Shanmukh Jaswinth finished in second place. The season was based on emotional stories, friendships, and good performances in tasks. Sunny’s energy and positive nature helped him gain public support.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 6 Winner – Revanth
Season 6 started on 4 September 2022. Nagarjuna continued as host. Revanth was shown as the winner in the finale. During the finale, Shrihan got ₹40 lakhs offer of suit case, but Revanth got the trophy. Shrihan reportedly got more votes but the trophy went to Revanth as the official winner. The season blended the celebrities and strong personalities, which kept the audience going until the finale.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7 Winner – Pallavi Prashanth
The seventh and final season, which comes as the third match of a third line, premiered on 3 September 2023 and ended on 17 December 2023. The show was hosted again by Nagarjuna. Farmer-influencer Pallavi Prashanth won the title. He was given ₹50 lakhs, diamond jewelry worth [?]15 lakhs and a luxury car. Amardeep Chowdary was the second-place finisher. The theme of the season was “Ulta Pulta” and had lots of twists and surprises. Prashanth’s emotional journey and audience support that he received helped him to win.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8 Winner – Nikhil Maliyakkal
Season 8 premiered on the 1st September 2024 and ended on 15 December 2024. Nagarjuna hosted for the season again. Nikhil Maliyakkal won it with ₹55 lakhs prize money and a car. Gautham Krishna was the runner up. The season brought in new contestants and strenuous tasks. Nikhil stood out to the viewers by his calm behavior, strong performance in tasks and balanced gameplay which brought him to receive the trophy.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 Winner – Kalyan Padala
Season 9, themed “Commoner vs Celebrities,” began on 7 September 2025. Nagarjuna hosted the season. The title was won by the commoner Indian Army professional Kalyan Padala. He reportedly got ₹35-40 lakhs and an SUV. Kalyan’s disciplined approach, calm way of thinking and his honesty during the game helped him to gain solid public support. A person outside the celebrity realm won Telugu Bigg Boss title for the first time with his win.
Conclusion
Bigg Boss Telugu continues to entertain millions of viewers every year. The show has been a major feature of Telugu television culture. Each season has new contestants, new emotions, new challenges and new dramatic moments. With heavy audience participation and proper tasks, the show remains one of the most-watched reality shows from South India.
The winners of Bigg Boss Telugu go to show that confidence, strategies, patience along with public support is an important role in this exciting journey towards the title.