Sanjana Chidanand to Niveditha Gowda: Celebs who shot to fame with Bigg Boss Kannada

The Kannada series of Bigg Boss is one of the most anticipated reality shows. The show has indeed got the viewers hooked to their TV screens for its high-voltage drama and controversies. Besides, the reality show has been a game changer for many of its contestants. Here's a quick look at a few celebs who earned stardom with the controversial show Bigg Boss Kannada series.

Born and brought up in a small village near Mysore, Pratham participated in the controversial show 'Bigg Boss Kannada season 4' and emerged as the winner. His competitive spirit won laurels and his dictatorship in one of the tasks on the show is worth a special mention.

The former Bigg Boss Kannada season 5 runner up needs no introduction today. Although he was known for his works in digital media, Bigg Boss Kannada gave him the perfect platform to reach out to many. He has also hosted a couple of reality shows.

Shruthi not only became the dreamboat to many for her presence in the controversial show, but she was also fortunate enough to make her silver screen soon after the reality show concluded its journey.

Niveditha hogged the limelight with her stint in Bigg Boss Kannada season 5. She entered the reality show as a commoner. She was also the youngest candidate to enter the BB house. From her unique 'Kanglish' accent to her relationship with hubby Chandan Shetty, Niveditha has announced her presence with the show.

This diva rose to fame with her stint in Bigg Boss Kannada season 5. While she was one of the controversial candidates of the season, the actress seems to be doing pretty good in her acting career of late. Sanjana is presently seen playing a prominent role in the daily soap 'Brahmagantu'.

The multi-talented artist entered Bigg Boss as a commoner and managed to entertain the audience with his tremendous mimicry. Although he had appeared in a very few serials, Dhanraj bagged a movie project from actor Shivraj Kumar when he was inside the glasshouse itself. Ever since then, he has appeared in quite some Kannada films.

A young farmer from rural Karnataka, Sashi won the title of Bigg Boss Kannada 6. He was known for his performance and controversies in the show. Sashi is all set to make his acting debut with a Kannada film very soon.

A cricketer by profession, Aiyappa made his tv debut with Bigg Boss Kannada season 3. Aiyappa indeed made headlines for his share of controversies during his stay in the house. Besides this, he is also the brother of actress Prema and husband to actress Anu Poovamma.

Andrew aka Andy is known for his share of controversies in Bigg Boss Kannada season 6. Although he had acted in a few Kannada films earlier, he is more popular for his stint in Bigg Boss Kannada. He was often regarded as the 'troubleshooter of the house'.