Bigg Boss Kannada 9: Full and final list of contestants

The stage is being set for the grand opening of Bigg Boss Kannada season 9. While the show has created a huge buzz regarding the contestants on various platforms, here's the list of participants who are confirmed to enter the BB house as contestants this season.

The former runner-up of Bigg Boss Kannada season one will yet again be stepping inside the glasshouse after eight seasons. The multi-talented artist needs no introduction. He is an actor, art director, and comedian in the entertainment industry.

Be it on the small screen or on the silver screen, the actress surely knows how to woo the viewers with her charm. The actress began her career acting with Kannada daily soap Ashwini Nakshatra and played the lead role. At the same time, Mayuri bagged her first silver screen project when she was still shooting for the daily soap. Ever since then, there has been no looking back to the actress. Currently, she is enjoying her family life and nurturing her toddler son.

One of the finalists of Bigg Boss Kannada season 7, Deepika Das won the hearts of many for her participation in the reality show. She was regarded as one of the strongest contenders and gave tough competition to her co-contestants when it came to tasks and activities. Deepika shot to fame with supernatural fiction Naagini as a shape-shifting female serpent.

A digital media sensation, Nawaz is a Kannada influencer and has a huge following on social media channels. He says he is an ardent Kannada movie reviewer.

Although Divya had acted in a serial, it was her participation in Bigg Boss Kannada season 8 that bought her close to the viewers. She was one of the most expected candidates to be in the grand finale of Bigg Boss Kannada 8. However, her journey inside the glasshouse was definitely not a cakewalk. From giving tough competition to all her inmates to becoming the first female captain of the season, Divya proved herself as one of the most deserving contestants of the season.

Last seen on Kannada TV in the daily soap Seetha Vallabha, the young actor aspires to make it big in the entertainment industry. Expanding his horizons, Darsh turned entrepreneur recently and owns a clothing brand.

Yet another former contestant of Bigg Boss Kannada season 8, Prashanth Sambargi's stint in the reality show can never be ignored. He was rebellious and tactful inside the Bigg Boss house and even made it to the top five contestants of the season.

Amulya got the biggest break in her acting career with a popular daily soap 'Kamali', where she is seen playing the titular character. From portraying the role of a naive girl to being the most-loved member of the family, the actress holds enormous fandom with her charismatic acting skills.

This diva became the final contestant to make her way to Bigg Boss Kannada season 9. Saniya's journey inside Bigg Boss Kannada OTT is worth a mention. The actress knows exactly what to say and when. She has shown what it means to stand up for the right thing and play the game with utmost grace.

After Aryavardhan, it was Roopesh Shetty who earned his ticket to Bigg Boss Kannada season 9. Talking about Roopesh, the Mangaluru boy turned out to be a rockstar inside the Bigg Boss house and managed to build a positive rapport with his housemates. He also emerged as the last captain of the OTT season during the fourth week of the reality show.

An aspiring actor-comedian, Vinod came into the limelight with the reality show "Majja Bharatha' as a contestant. He is best known for his comic skits and counter dialogues.

Fondly known as the 'Gombe' of Kannada television, Neha Ramkrishna is one of the most popular faces on the small screen. The actress shot to fame with her on-screen character 'Shruthi' with the mega serial Lakshmi Baramma and turned out to be the girl-next-door. She recently emerged as the winner of the couple-based reality show 'Raja Rani' season one along with her husband Chandan.

Social worker, Rupesh Rajanna is known for his love for mother tongue. He has been very vocal when it comes to sharing his views on motherland and mother tongue. He has also acted in a few films earlier

Aishwarya Pissay is an Indian circuit and off-road motorcycle racer. She has become the first-ever Indian motorsports athlete to win a world title. She is the first Indian woman to win 5 FMSCI National Rally titles.

A numerologist by profession, Aryavardhan became the first OTT contestant to make his way to the television season of Bigg Boss Kannada. Fondly addressed as ‘Gurugale’ by fellow contestants, Aryavardhan had been an absolute sport and kept the entertainment quotient high in the show. He turned out to be an exceptional contestant by proving that he is the best when it comes to tasks.

The rapper-cum-actor Rakesh Adiga become the third contestant to enter Bigg Boss Kannada season 9. Earlier, according to the previous contestant's predictions, most of them rooted for Rakesh to enter the television season of Bigg Boss Kannada and averred that he is one of the strongest contestants of the OTT season. The evicted contestants even mentioned that Rakesh was pretty good with his game inside the Bigg Boss house.

A journalist by profession, Kavyashree Gowda started her career as a TV host on a local channel in Bangalore. She further followed her passion for acting and made her debut with the popular daily soap 'Mangala Gowri Madve' in which she plays the titular role. Mangala Gowri Maduve is inching towards the climax and is slated to go off air soon.

Actress-turned-host Anupama Gowda is yet another former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant to enter the new season. Known for her beautiful and charming smile, the actress gave her first lead appearance in the popular serial 'Akka' and mesmerized the audience by playing a double role. She has also hosted Kannada reality shows like 'Kannada Kogile', 'Majaa Bharatha', 'Nannamma Superstar, and 'Raja Rani' amidst her silver screen commitments.