Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 Premiere: Nagarjuna Welcomes Celebrities and Commoners to Dual-House Format
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 premieres with Nagarjuna as host, introducing celebrities and commoners in a dual-house format. Check full participant list and highlights from the grand launch.
Nagarjuna welcomes celebrities and commoners to the grand Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 house during the premiere on September 7, 2025.
The wait is over as Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 premiered on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a grand launch hosted by superstar Nagarjuna, who returned to his role as the show’s charismatic anchor. This season promises more drama and excitement with a new dual-house format and the inclusion of both celebrities and commoners, raising the stakes for the coveted Bigg Boss trophy.
Where to Watch
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 airs on Star Maa and streams digitally on JioHotstar, allowing fans to catch every twist and turn live.
Grand Premiere Highlights
The season opened with Nagarjuna performing to the popular track Soniyo Soniyo, setting the stage ablaze. He then introduced the luxurious Bigg Boss house to the audience and officially welcomed the contestants into the reality show arena.
Confirmed Participants of Bigg Boss Telugu 9
Eleven contestants have been officially confirmed so far:
Sanjjanaa Galrani – Known for Dandupalya 2, Bujjigadu, Ganda Hendathi
Demon Pawan – Third commoner, voted in by fans
Thanuja Puttaswamy – Kannada actress, first contestant to enter
Flora Saini – South Indian actress, shared past struggles with domestic violence
Jabardasth Emmanuel – Popular comedian
Kalyan Padala – Early entrant from Bigg Boss Agnipariksha pre-show
Rithu Chowdary – Social media influencer
Bharani Shankar – Actor
Shrasti Verma – Choreographer, featured in Pushpa 2, Jailer, Vikrant Rona, Game Changer, Rangasthalam
Ramu Rathod – Singer, known for the hit track Ranu Bombayi Ki Ranu
Haritha Harish – Second commoner of the season
Reports suggest that Harshith Reddy and Suman Setty may join the house soon, adding further excitement.
Key Entries
Thanuja Puttaswamy kicked off the contestant entries, followed by Flora Saini and Kalyan Padala.
Comedian Jabardasth Emmanuel and choreographer Shrasti Verma joined next.
Commoners Haritha Harish and Demon Pawan entered through fan voting, while influencer Rithu Chowdary and actor Bharani Shankar completed the initial lineup.
Sanjjanaa Galrani and singer Ramu Rathod rounded out the first eleven participants.
This season’s dual-house format, combined with a mix of celebrities and commoners, promises high-octane entertainment, unexpected twists, and intense competition right from the start.
