Bigg Boss

{{Short description|Indian reality game show franchise}} {{Distinguish|Big Boss}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox media franchise | image = Bigg Boss (franchise) logo.svg | caption = India-wide ''Bigg Boss'' franchise logo since 2021 | otherlabel1 = Languages | otherdata1 = {{hlist|Hindi|Kannada|Bengali|Tamil|Telugu|Marathi|Malayalam}} | otherlabel2 = Produced by | otherdata2 = {{plainlist| *Endemol Shine India {{small|(2006–20)}} *Banijay Entertainment {{small|(2021–present)}} }} | otherlabel3 = Based on | otherdata3 = ''Big Brother'' | otherlabel4 = Original network | otherdata4 = {{plainlist| *JioStar (TV) *JioHotstar (OTT) }} | years = 2004–present | direct-to-video = | tv_series = ''Bigg Boss'' {{small|(independent language versions and special editions – see below)}} }} '''''Bigg Boss''''' is an Indian reality competition television franchise adapted from the original Dutch ''Big Brother'', created by John de Mol Jr.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-12 |title=John de Mol – the brains behind Big Brother and Deal Or No Deal |url=https://www.cityam.com/john-de-mol-brains-behind-big-brother-and-deal-or-no-deal/ |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Jacqueline creates history with 15 consecutive nominations and saves |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-8-jacqueline-creates-history-with-15-consecutive-nominations-and-saves/articleshow/117194808.cms |access-date=2025-07-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The show features contestants called "housemates" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-19 |title=Bigg Boss 18: ALL First Runners-Up In The History Of The Reality TV Show - Hina Khan To Rahul Vaidya |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/bigg-boss-18-all-first-runners-up-in-the-history-of-the-reality-tv-show-hina-khan-to-rahul-vaidya-article-117375329 |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

The name "Bigg Boss" is inspired by Big Brother from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and the housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-26 |title=Bigg Boss Kannada 11 Winner: Wild card entrant Hanumantha Lamani lifts the trophy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/bigg-boss-kannada-11-winner-wild-card-entrant-hanumantha-lamani-lifts-the-trophy/articleshow/117583726.cms |access-date=2025-07-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Throughout the course of the competition, they are voted out of the house (usually on a weekly basis) until only one remains and wins the cash prize.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Ashana |title=Bigg Boss 18: Most Shocking Eviction In History, This Contestant Out Of The Show? News24 - |url=https://news24online.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-18-most-shocking-eviction-in-history-this-contestant-out-of-the-show/435989/ |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=News24 |language=en}}</ref>

''Bigg Boss'' has had a significant cultural impact in India, influencing television trends and the concept of celebrity. The show is known for its drama, emotional moments, and the intense interactions between housemates. Various celebrities and public figures have participated in the show, further adding to its appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saeed |first=Umaima |date=2024-10-08 |title=Bigg Boss India winners earned over Rs 1021 Lakh across 17 Seasons—Here's how much each champion took home |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/bigg-boss-india-winners-earned-over-rs-1021-lakh-across-17-seasons-heres-how-much-each-champion-took-home |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref> As of July 2025, multiple seasons of ''Bigg Boss'' have aired across different Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Malayalam. The editions, in particular, is widely recognized and often referred to by its initials ''BB''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No Bigg Boss OTT in 2025 as Bigg Boss 19 extends to record 5.5-month run, premieres July 30 with Salman Khan returning as host |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/no-bigg-boss-ott-in-2025-as-bigg-boss-19-extends-to-record-5-5-month-run-premieres-july-30-with-salman-khan-returning-as-host-article-13043414.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250527183124/https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/no-bigg-boss-ott-in-2025-as-bigg-boss-19-extends-to-record-5-5-month-run-premieres-july-30-with-salman-khan-returning-as-host-article-13043414.html |archive-date=2025-05-27 |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Overview== There have been seven versions of the show in different languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The first show of the franchise was ''Bigg Boss'' in Hindi, which debuted in 2006 through Sony TV, and from season two onwards it moved to and continues on Colors TV. In 2013, the franchise extended its presence in Kannada through Colors Kannada and Bengali through ETV Bangla, later rebranded as Colors Bangla. In 2017, it extended its presence in Tamil through Star Vijay and in Telugu through Star Maa. In 2018, it ventured into Marathi through Colors Marathi and into Malayalam through Asianet.

Though only celebrities were selected to be as housemates in the initial seasons, members of the general public have been chosen to be on the show in the latest seasons of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam versions of the show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|title=Grab Your Only Chance To Be A Participant On The Reality Show Bigg Boss Kananda Season 5|date=2017-07-07|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104636/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-telugu-season-2-auditions-5163661/|title=Bigg Boss Telugu Season 2: Auditions open for commoners|date=2018-05-04|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101952/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-telugu-season-2-auditions-5163661/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Bigg Boss 14 SHOCKING Eviction: Jasmin Bhasin Eliminated From The Controversial Show|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/television-news-bigg-boss-14-jasmin-bhasin-eliminated-from-the-controversial-show-4318277/|access-date=2021-01-09|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en|archive-date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108151424/https://www.india.com/entertainment/television-news-bigg-boss-14-jasmin-bhasin-eliminated-from-the-controversial-show-4318277/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center |+ List of versions of the show in different languages !Show !Years !No of seasons !First season !Last season !Current Host |- !''Bigg Boss Hindi'' |2006–present |19 |2006–07 |2025 |Salman Khan |- !''Bigg Boss Kannada'' |2013–present |12 |2013 |2025–26 |Sudeepa |- !''Bigg Boss Tamil'' |2017–present |9 |2017 |2025–26 |Vijay Sethupathi |- !''Bigg Boss Telugu'' |2017–present |9 |2017 |2025 |Nagarjuna |- !''Bigg Boss Malayalam'' |2018–present |7 |2018 |2025 |Mohanlal |- !''Bigg Boss Marathi'' |2018–present |6 |2018 |2026 |Ritesh Deshmukh |- !''Bigg Boss Bangla'' |2013, 2016 |2 |2013 |2016 |Jeet |}

==Synopsis== Contestants called "housemates" live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. Housemates are voted out, usually on a weekly basis, until only one remains and wins the cash prize. During their stay in the house, contestants are continuously monitored by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.

The program relies on techniques such as a scripted back-to-basics environment, evictions, weekly tasks, competitions set by ''Bigg Boss'', and the “confession room” where housemates converse with ''Bigg Boss'' and nominate the housemates they wish to evict from the house. The housemates with the most nominations are then announced, and viewers are given the opportunity to vote via SMS or online through social media and smartphone applications for the nominee they wish to save from eviction. The last person standing is declared the winner.

The contestants are required to indulge in housework and are assigned tasks by the omnipresent authority figure known to them as ''Bigg Boss''. The tasks are designed to test the teamwork abilities and community spirit of the housemates. The luxury budget is a weekly allowance to buy luxury food items other than the supplied essentials which depend on the outcome of assigned tasks.

==History==

===Creation=== ''Bigg Boss'' is a Hindi language adaptation of ''Big Brother'' created in Netherlands by John de Mol Jr., largely based on the ''Celebrity Big Brother'' model owned by the Endemol Shine Group. The show was named ''Bigg Boss'' and a house was constructed for the show at Lonavla for season one to four and six to twelve, in Karjat for season five and in Goregaon from season thirteen onwards. ''Bigg Boss'' debuted on television in 2006 through Sony TV with Arshad Warsi as the host. The show gained popularity after Shilpa Shetty emerged as the winner in ''Big Brother 5'' and replaced Warsi as the host in the second season of ''[https://alexalink.com/bigg-boss-19-winner-declared-gaurav-khanna/ Bigg Boss]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6308443.stm|title=Shetty wins Celebrity Big Brother|date=2007|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en-GB|archive-date=27 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127105512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6308443.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> From the second season, the show's broadcast moved to Viacom 18's Colors TV. For third season Amitabh Bachchan hosted the show respectively and Salman Khan continued as a host from fourth season onwards, while Sanjay Dutt also hosted for fifth season along with Salman Khan. Farah Khan hosted the spin off season of eighth season in absence of main host Salman Khan.

===Expansion=== The show's acceptance and success among the Indian audience paved way for its expansion into other Indian languages.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian 'Big Brother' Expands With Regional Language Versions|work=Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indian-big-brother-expands-regional-425064|access-date=2008-06-22|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117000721/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indian-big-brother-expands-regional-425064|url-status=live}}</ref> After the sixth season wrapped in 2013, ''Kannada'' and ''Bengali'' adaptations were created by Endemol through ETV Network.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|title='Bigg Boss' gets Kannada makeover|date=2013-02-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620002613/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|url-status=live}}</ref> Sudeep hosted the Kannada version, and Mithun Chakraborty and Jeet hosted the Bengali version.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-28|title=Sudeep to play Salman Khan in Kannada version of 'Bigg Boss'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|access-date=2021-04-11|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|url-status=live}}</ref> While the Kannada version continued with new seasons annually, similar to Hindi, the Bengali version completed only two seasons in six years and did not turn out to be as successful.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/apr/aprrel8.php|title=ETV Kannada's - Bigg Boss a BIGG hit with the Audience|date=2013-04-05|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620093100/http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/apr/aprrel8.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, upon completion of ten seasons in Hindi, four seasons in Kannada and two seasons in Bengali, Endemol Shine India extended its presence in South India by creating Tamil and Telugu versions of the show with Star India. The Tamil version was hosted by Kamal Haasan,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Official: Kamal Haasan to host 'BIGG BOSS' Tamil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-kamal-haasan-to-host-bigg-boss-tamil/articleshow/58491108.cms|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Times of India|date=3 May 2017 |language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-kamal-haasan-to-host-bigg-boss-tamil/articleshow/58491108.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> for the first seven seasons and then from Season 8 onwards, Vijay Sethupathi became the host. The while the Telugu version started with Jr NTR as the host, and later for the second season Nani became the host. From the third season onwards Nagarjuna became the host.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/after-kamal-haasan-jr-ntr-to-host-bigg-boss-in-telugu/story-iYbzYijJiFyKNMPlAwOAVL.html|title=After Kamal Haasan, Jr NTR to host Bigg Boss in Telugu|date=2017-05-30|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153122/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/after-kamal-haasan-jr-ntr-to-host-bigg-boss-in-telugu/story-iYbzYijJiFyKNMPlAwOAVL.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-19|title=Nani replaces Jr NTR as Bigg Boss Telugu host|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/nani-replaces-jr-ntr-as-bigg-boss-telugu-host-5182276/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/nani-replaces-jr-ntr-as-bigg-boss-telugu-host-5182276/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3: Nagarjuna Akkineni to host the show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-nagarjuna-akkineni-to-host-the-show/articleshow/69992928.cms|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Times of India|date=28 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, the show was adapted into Marathi under Viacom 18 and hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar later from fifth season Riteish Deshmukh hosted show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/viacom18-to-launch-bigg-boss-marathi/articleshow/63384279.cms|title=Viacom18 to launch Bigg Boss Marathi|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=2018-03-20|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104425/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/viacom18-to-launch-bigg-boss-marathi/articleshow/63384279.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The next language adaptation was ''Malayalam'', which was produced by Star India and hosted by Mohanlal. In 2021, another version was adopted called ''Bigg Boss OTT''. Its episodes were shown on Voot later on JioCinema and hosted by Karan Johar, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/bigg-boss-all-set-to-enter-marathi-homes-_89325.html|title=Bigg Boss all set to enter Marathi homes|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102943/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/bigg-boss-all-set-to-enter-marathi-homes-_89325.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-ropes-in-mohanlal-as-host-for-bigg-boss-malayalam/|title=Asianet ropes in Mohanlal as host for Bigg Boss Malayalam|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102104/http://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-ropes-in-mohanlal-as-host-for-bigg-boss-malayalam/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Versions == :{{color box|#90EE90}} Currently airing – 0 :{{color box|#E0B0FF}} Upcoming for airing – 3 :{{color box|#fff2a5}} Recently concluded – 4 :{{color box|#FFA500}} No longer airing – 0 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 90%; line-height:20px; width:100%;" |- bgcolor="#Double" align="center" ! Language ! Show ! Season/Year ! Official Name ! Host(s) !Network(s) {{small|(Primary/OTT)}} ! Premiere ! Finale ! Days ! Housemates ! Prize Money ! Voice of Bigg Boss ! House Location ! Winner(s) ! Runner-Up(s) |- | rowspan="24" style="background:#fff2a5;" |'''Hindi (हिन्दी)''' | rowspan="21" |'''''Bigg Boss Hindi''''' |'''1''' (2006–07) |''Bigg Boss: Kadi Nazar, Solid Assarr'' |Arshad Warsi |Sony TV |3 November 2006 |26 January 2007 |86 | rowspan="3" |15 | rowspan="5" |{{INRConvert|1|c}} | rowspan="21" |Atul Kapoor | rowspan="4" |Lonavala, Pune |style="background:cyan;" |Rahul Roy |style="background:pink;" |Carol Gracias |- |'''2''' (2008) |''Bigg Boss 2'' |Shilpa Shetty | rowspan="13" |Colors TV, Voot |17 August 2008 |22 November 2008 |98 |style="background:cyan;" |Ashutosh Kaushik |style="background:cyan;" |Raja Chaudhary |- |'''3''' (2009) |''Bigg Boss 3'' |Amitabh Bachchan |4 October 2009 |26 December 2009 |85 |style="background:cyan;" |Vindu Dara Singh |style="background:cyan;" |Pravesh Rana |- |'''4''' (2010–11) |''Bigg Boss 4'' |Salman Khan |3 October 2010 |8 January 2011 |96 |16 |style="background:pink;" |Shweta Tiwari |style="background:cyan;" |Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali |- |'''5''' (2011–12) |''Bigg Boss 5: Five-Five! Five-Five! Five-Five!'' |Sanjay Dutt ----Salman Khan |2 October 2011 |7 January 2012 |98 |18 |ND Studios, Karjat |style="background:pink;" |Juhi Parmar |style="background:pink;" |Mahek Chahal |- |'''6''' (2012–13) |''Bigg Boss 6: Alag Che'' | rowspan="3" |Salman Khan |7 October 2012 |12 January 2013 |97 |19 | rowspan="6" |{{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="8" |Lonavala, Pune |style="background:pink;" |Urvashi Dholakia |style="background:cyan;" |Imam Siddique |- |'''7''' (2013) |''Bigg Boss 7: Saath Saat'' |15 September 2013 |28 December 2013 | rowspan="2" |105 |20 |style="background:pink;" |Gauahar Khan |style="background:pink;" |Tanishaa Mukerji |- |'''8''' (2014–15) |''Bigg Boss 8: Sabki Lagegi Waat!'' |21 September 2014 |3 January 2015 |19 | colspan="2" bgcolor="darkgrey" |Season extended; Declared in Halla Bol |- |'''Spin-off''' (2015) |''Bigg Boss Halla Bol'' |Farah Khan |3 January 2015 |31 January 2015 |28 |10 |bgcolor=cyan|Gautam Gulati |bgcolor=pink|Karishma Tanna |- |'''9''' (2015–16) |''Bigg Boss 9: Double Trouble'' |rowspan="12" |Salman Khan |11 October 2015 |23 January 2016 |rowspan="4" |105 |20 |style="background:cyan;" |Prince Narula |style="background:cyan;" |Rishabh Sinha |- |'''10''' (2016–17) |''Bigg Boss 10: India Isse Apna Hi Ghar Samjho'' |16 October 2016 |28 January 2017 |18 |style="background:cyan;|Manveer Gurjar |style="background:pink;" |Bani Judge |- |'''11''' (2017–18) |''Bigg Boss 11: Padosi Bajayenge Barah'' |1 October 2017 |14 January 2018 |19 |{{INRConvert|44|l}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-18|title=Bigg Boss 11 Winner Shilpa Shinde Reveals What She's Going To Do With Her Prize Money of Rs 44 Lakh|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-reveals-what-she-is-going-to-do-with-her-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakh-1752241.html|access-date=2021-10-07|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007080357/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-reveals-what-she-is-going-to-do-with-her-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakh-1752241.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |style="background:pink;" |Shilpa Shinde |style="background:pink;" |Hina Khan |- |'''12''' (2018) |''Bigg Boss 12: Vichitra Jodis'' |16 September 2018 |30 December 2018 | rowspan="2" |21 | {{INRConvert|30|l}} |style="background:pink;"|Dipika Kakar |style="background:cyan;"|S. Sreesanth |- |'''13''' (2019–20) |''Bigg Boss 13: Tedah'' |29 September 2019 |15 February 2020 | rowspan="2" |140 | {{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="7" |Film City, Mumbai |style="background:cyan;"|Sidharth Shukla |style="background:cyan;"|Asim Riaz |- |'''14''' (2020–21) |''Bigg Boss 14: Ab Scene Paltega'' | rowspan="3" |Colors TV, Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |3 October 2020 |21 February 2021 |22 | {{INRConvert|36|l}} |style="background:pink;"|Rubina Dilaik |style="background:cyan;"|Rahul Vaidya |- |'''15''' (2021–22) |''Bigg Boss 15: Sankat in Jungle'' |2 October 2021 |30 January 2022 |119 |24 | {{INRConvert|40|l}} |style="background:pink;"|Tejasswi Prakash |style="background:cyan;"|Pratik Sehajpal |- |'''16''' (2022–23) |''Bigg Boss 16: Game Badlega, Kyunki Bigg Boss Khud Khelega'' |1 October 2022 |12 February 2023 |133 |17 | {{INRConvert|31.8|l}} |style="background:cyan;"|MC Stan |style="background:cyan;"|Shiv Thakare |- |'''17''' (2023–24) |''Bigg Boss 17: Dil, Dimaag Aur Dum Ka Game'' |rowspan="2"|Colors TV, JioCinema {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |15 October 2023 |28 January 2024 | rowspan="3" |105 |21 |rowspan="3"|{{INRConvert|50|l}} |style="background:cyan;"|Munawar Faruqui |style="background:cyan;"|Abhishek Kumar |- |'''18''' (2024–25) |''Bigg Boss 18: Time Ka Tandav'' |6 October 2024 |19 January 2025 |23 |Bgcolor=cyan|Karan Veer Mehra |Bgcolor=cyan|Vivian Dsena |- |'''19''' (2025) |''Bigg Boss 19: Iss Baar Chalegi Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar'' |Colors TV, JioHotstar {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |24 August 2025 |7 December 2025 |18 |Bgcolor=cyan |Gaurav Khanna |Bgcolor=pink |Farrhana Bhatt |- ! colspan="14" | |- | rowspan="3" |'''''Bigg Boss OTT''''' |'''1''' (2021) |''Bigg Boss Over-the-Top'' |Karan Johar |Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |8 August 2021 |18 September 2021 |42 |13 | rowspan="3" |{{INRConvert|25|l}} | rowspan="4" |Atul Kapoor | rowspan="3" |Film City, Mumbai |style="background:pink;"|Divya Agarwal |style="background:cyan;"|Nishant Bhat |- |'''2''' (2023) |''Bigg Boss Over-the-Top 2'' |Salman Khan | rowspan="2" |JioCinema {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |17 June 2023 |14 August 2023 |56 |15 |bgcolor=cyan|Elvish Yadav |bgcolor=cyan|Abhishek Malhan |- |'''3''' (2024) |''Bigg Boss Over-the-Top 3'' |Anil Kapoor |21 June 2024 |2 August 2024 |42 |17 |Bgcolor=pink|Sana Makbul |Bgcolor=cyan|Naezy |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="16" style="background:#fff2a5;" | '''Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)''' | rowspan="14" |'''''Bigg Boss Kannada''''' |'''1''' (2013) |''Bigg Boss'' | rowspan="14" |Sudeep |ETV Kannada |24 March 2013 |30 June 2013 | rowspan="3" |98 | rowspan="2" |15 | rowspan="9" |{{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="2" |Amit Bhargav | rowspan="2" |Lonavala, Pune | style="background:cyan;" |Vijay Raghavendra | style="background:cyan;" |Arun Sagar |- |'''2''' (2014) |''Bigg Boss 2'' |Asianet Suvarna |29 June 2014 |5 October 2014 |style="background:cyan;" |Akul Balaji |style="background:cyan;" |Srujan Lokesh |- |'''3''' (2015–16) |''Bigg Boss 3'' | rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Colors Kannada}}, Voot |25 October 2015 |31 January 2016 | rowspan="2" |18 | B M Venkatesh | rowspan="9" |Innovative Film City, Bengaluru |style="background:pink;" |Shruti |style="background:cyan;" |Chandan Kumar |- |'''4''' (2016–17) |''Bigg Boss 4'' |9 October 2016 |29 January 2017 |112 | rowspan="11" |Srinivas Prasad |style="background:cyan;" |Pratham |style="background:cyan;" |Keerthi Kumar |- |'''5''' (2017–18) |''Bigg Boss 5'' | rowspan="2" |Colors Super, Voot |15 October 2017 |28 January 2018 |105 |19 |style="background:cyan;" |Chandan Shetty |style="background:cyan;" |Diwakar |- |'''6''' (2018–19) |''Bigg Boss 6'' |21 October 2018 |27 January 2019 |98 | rowspan="3" |20 |style="background:cyan;" |Shashi Kumar |style="background:cyan;" |Naveen Sajju |- |'''7''' (2019–20) |''Bigg Boss 7'' |Colors Kannada, Voot |13 October 2019 |2 February 2020 |112 |style="background:cyan;" |Shine Shetty |style="background:cyan;" |Kuri Prathap |- |rowspan="2" |'''8''' (2021) |''Bigg Boss 8'' | rowspan="2" |Colors Kannada, Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |28 February 2021 |9 May 2021 |70 | colspan="2" bgcolor="darkgrey" | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-09|title=Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-kannada-season-8-cancelled-due-to-raging-covid-19-pandemic-7307294/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508235406/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-kannada-season-8-cancelled-due-to-raging-covid-19-pandemic-7307294/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''Bigg Boss 8: Second Innings'' |23 June 2021 |8 August 2021 |47 |12 | style="background:cyan;" |Manju Pavagada | style="background:cyan;" |Aravind KP |- |'''Spin-off''' (2021) |''Bigg Boss Mini Season'' ||Colors Kannada, Voot |14 August 2021 |5 September 2021 |6 |15 |{{N/A}} |colspan="2" bgcolor="darkgrey" | This season contains No Winner |- |'''9''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss 9'' |Colors Kannada, Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |24 September 2022 |31 December 2022 |98 |18 |rowspan="4" |{{INRConvert|50|l}} | style="background:cyan;" |Roopesh Shetty | style="background:cyan;" |Rakesh Adiga |- |'''10''' (2023–24) |''Bigg Boss 10: Happy Bigg Boss'' |Colors Kannada, JioCinema {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |8 October 2023 |28 January 2024 |112 |21 | rowspan="2" |Ramohalli, Bengaluru |style="background:cyan;"|Karthik Mahesh |style="background:cyan;"|Drone Prathap |- |'''11''' (2024–25) |''Bigg Boss 11: Svarga - Naraka'' |Colors Kannada, JioCinema |29 September 2024 |26 January 2025 |119 |20 | style="background:cyan;" |Hanumantha Lamani | style="background:cyan;" |Trivikram Srinivas |- |'''12''' (2025–26) |''Bigg Boss 12'' |Colors Kannada, {{nowrap|JioHotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |28 September 2025 |18 January 2026 |112 |24 |Innovative Film City, Bengaluru |style="background:cyan;" |Gilli Nata | style="background:pink;" | Rakshitha Shetty |- ! colspan="14" | |- |'''''Bigg Boss OTT''''' |'''1''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss OTT'' |Sudeep |Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |6 August 2022 |16 September 2022 |42 |16 |{{INRConvert|5|l}} |Srinivas Prasad |Innovative Film City, Bengaluru |style="background:cyan;" |Roopesh Shetty |{{N/a}} |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="3" style="background:#E0B0FF;" |'''Bengali (বাংলা)''' | rowspan="3" |'''''Bigg Boss Bangla''''' |'''1''' (2013) |''Bigg Boss'' |Mithun Chakraborty |ETV Bangla |17 June 2013 |14 September 2013 |90 |15 |{{INRConvert|20|l}} | rowspan="3" |N/A | rowspan="2" |Lonavala, Pune |style="background:cyan;" |Aneek Dhar |style="background:cyan;" |Rudranil Ghosh |- |'''2''' (2016) |''Bigg Boss 2'' | rowspan="1" |Jeet |Colors Bangla, Voot |4 April 2016 |15 July 2016 |98 |16 |{{INRConvert|35|l}} |style="background:cyan;" |Joyjit Banerjee |style="background:pink;" |Priya Paul |- |'''3''' (2026) |''Bigg Boss 3'' |Sourav Ganguly |Star Jalsha, JioHotstar |July 2026<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sourav Ganguly to host Bigg Boss Bangla on Star Jalsha from July 2026|url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/sourav-ganguly-to-host-bigg-boss-bangla-on-star-jalsha-from-july-2026/1416111|website=t2online.in|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref> |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |- |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="13" style="background:#E0B0FF" |'''Tamil (தமிழ்)''' | rowspan="11" |'''''Bigg Boss Tamil''''' |'''1''' (2017) |''Bigg Boss'' | rowspan="7" |Kamal Haasan | rowspan="3" |Star Vijay, {{nowrap|Hotstar}} |25 June 2017 |30 September 2017 |98 |19 | rowspan="7" |{{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="11" |Satiiysh Saarathy | rowspan="11" |EVP Film City, Chennai |style="background:cyan;" |Arav Nafeez |style="background:cyan;" |Snehan |- |'''2''' (2018) |''Bigg Boss 2'' |17 June 2018 |30 September 2018 | rowspan="8" |105 | rowspan="2" |17 |style="background:pink;" |Riythvika |style="background:pink;" |Aishwarya Dutta |- |'''3''' (2019) |''Bigg Boss 3'' |23 June 2019 |6 October 2019 |style="background:cyan;" |Mugen Rao |style="background:cyan;" |Sandy |- |'''4''' (2020–21) |''Bigg Boss 4'' |rowspan="2" |Star Vijay, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} |4 October 2020 |17 January 2021 |18 |style="background:cyan;" |Aari Arujunan |style="background:cyan;" |Balaji Murugadoss |- |'''5''' (2021–22) |''Bigg Boss 5'' |3 October 2021 |16 January 2022 |20 |style="background:cyan;" |Raju Jeyamohan |style="background:pink;" |Priyanka Deshpande |- |'''6''' (2022–23) |''Bigg Boss 6'' |rowspan="3" |Star Vijay, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |9 October 2022 |22 January 2023 |21 |style="background:cyan;"|Mohamed Azeem |style="background:cyan;"| Vikraman Radhakrishnan |- |'''7''' (2023–24) |''Bigg Boss 7'' |1 October 2023 |14 January 2024 |23 | style="background:pink;" |Archana Ravichandran | style="background:cyan;" |Manichandra |- |'''8''' (2024–25) |''Bigg Boss 8'' | rowspan="4" |Vijay Sethupathi |6 October 2024 |19 January 2025 |rowspan="2" |24 |{{INRConvert|40.5|l}} |style="background:cyan;" |Muthukumaran Jegatheesan |style="background:pink;" |Soundariya Nanjundan |- |'''9''' (2025–26) |''Bigg Boss 9'' |Star Vijay, {{nowrap|JioHotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} {{nowrap|Colors Tamil}} {{small|(BB Unseen)}} |5 October 2025 |18 January 2026 |{{INRConvert|50|l}} |style="background:pink"|Divya Ganesh |style="background:cyan"|R. Sabarinathan |- |'''Spin-off''' (2026) |''Bigg Boss – The Common Man'' |rowspan="2" |Star Vijay, {{nowrap|JioHotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |- |'''10''' (2026–27) |''Bigg Boss 10'' |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{INRConvert|50|l}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |- ! colspan="14" | |- |'''''Bigg Boss Ultimate''''' |'''1''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss Ultimate'' |Silambarasan |{{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |30 January 2022 |10 April 2022 |70 |16 |{{INRConvert|35|l}} |Satiiysh Saarathy |EVP Film City, Chennai |style="background:cyan;"|Balaji Murugadoss |style="background:cyan;"|Niroop Nandakumar |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="12" style="background:#fff2a5;" |'''Telugu (తెలుగు)''' | rowspan="10" |'''''Bigg Boss Telugu''''' |'''1''' (2017) |''Bigg Boss'' |Jr NTR | rowspan="3" |Star Maa, {{nowrap|Hotstar}} |16 July 2017 |24 September 2017 |70 |16 | rowspan="3" |{{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="10" |Shankar Kumar |Lonavala, Pune | style="background:cyan;" |Siva Balaji | style="background:cyan;" |Aadarsh Balakrishna |- |'''2''' (2018) |''Bigg Boss 2'' |Nani |10 June 2018 |30 September 2018 |112 |18 | rowspan="9" |Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad |style="background:cyan;"|Kaushal Manda |style="background:pink;"|Geetha Madhuri |- |'''3''' (2019) |''Bigg Boss 3'' | rowspan="6" |Nagarjuna |21 July 2019 |3 November 2019 | rowspan="6" |105 |17 |style="background:cyan;"|Rahul Sipligunj |style="background:pink;"|Sreemukhi |- |'''4''' (2020) |''Bigg Boss 4'' | rowspan="2" |Star Maa, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} |6 September 2020 |20 December 2020 | rowspan="2" |19 | {{INRConvert|25|l}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 Winner Abhijeet Prize Money Cut: Here's Why|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/news/bigg-boss-telugu-4-winner-abhijeet-prize-money-cut-heres-why-127983|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Sakshi Post|language=en|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220130637/https://english.sakshi.com/news/news/bigg-boss-telugu-4-winner-abhijeet-prize-money-cut-heres-why-127983|url-status=live}}</ref> |style="background:cyan;"|Abijeet |style="background:cyan;"|Akhil Sarthak |- |'''5''' (2021) |''Bigg Boss 5'' |5 September 2021 |19 December 2021 |{{INRConvert|50|l}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=VJ Sunny wins Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5, takes home Rs 50 lakh, bike and a plot|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/vj-sunny-wins-bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-takes-home-rs-50-lakh-bike-and-a-plot-1889855-2021-12-20|access-date=2021-12-24|website=India Today|date=20 December 2021 |language=en|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220080731/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/reality-tv/story/vj-sunny-wins-bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-takes-home-rs-50-lakh-bike-and-a-plot-1889855-2021-12-20|url-status=live}}</ref> |style="background:cyan;"|VJ Sunny |style="background:cyan;"|Shanmukh Jaswanth |- |'''6''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss 6'' | rowspan="3" |Star Maa, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |4 September 2022 |18 December 2022 |21 |{{INRConvert|10|l}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 6 winner: LV Revanth lifts the trophy; receives prize money of Rs. 10 lakhs, a plot worth Rs. 25 lakhs and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-6-winner-lv-revanth-lifts-the-trophy-receives-prize-money-of-rs-50-lakhs-a-plot-worth-rs-25-lakhs-and-more/articleshow/96319971.cms |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=The Times of India |date=18 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226000635/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-6-winner-lv-revanth-lifts-the-trophy-receives-prize-money-of-rs-50-lakhs-a-plot-worth-rs-25-lakhs-and-more/articleshow/96319971.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |style="background:cyan;"|L. V. Revanth |style="background:cyan;"|Shrihan |- |'''7''' (2023) |''Bigg Boss 7: Ulta Pulta'' |3 September 2023 |17 December 2023 |19 |{{INRConvert|35|l}} |style="background:cyan;"|Pallavi Prasanth |style="background:cyan;"|Amardeep Chowdary |- |'''8''' (2024) |''Bigg Boss 8: Limitless'' |1 September 2024 |15 December 2024 |22 |{{INRConvert|55|l}} |style="background:cyan;" |Nikhil Maliyakkal |style="background:cyan;" |Gautham Krishna |- |'''Spin-off''' (2025) |''Bigg Boss Agnipariksha'' |Sreemukhi |JioHotstar |22 August 2025 |5 September 2025 |15 |15 |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |- |'''9''' (2025) |''Bigg Boss 9: Ranarangam'' |Nagarjuna |Star Maa, {{nowrap|JioHotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |7 September 2025 |21 December 2025 |105 |22 |{{INRConvert|35|l}} |style="background:cyan;"|Kalyan Padala |style="background:pink;"|Thanuja Puttaswamy |- ! colspan="14" | |- |'''''Bigg Boss Non-Stop''''' |'''1''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss Non-Stop'' |Nagarjuna |{{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |26 February 2022 |21 May 2022 |84 |18 |{{INRConvert|40|l}} |Shankar Kumar |Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad |style="background:pink;|Bindu Madhavi |style="background:cyan;|Akhil Sarthak |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="6" style="background:#fff2a5;" |'''Marathi (मराठी)''' | rowspan="6" |'''''Bigg Boss Marathi''''' |'''1''' (2018) |''Bigg Boss मराठी १'' | rowspan="4" |Mahesh Manjrekar | rowspan="2" |Colors Marathi, Voot |15 April 2018 |22 July 2018 | rowspan="4" |98 |18 | rowspan="2" |{{INRConvert|75|l}} | rowspan="6" |Ratnakar Tardalkar |Lonavala, Pune |style="background:pink;" |Megha Dhade | style="background:cyan;" |Pushkar Jog |- |'''2''' (2019) |''Bigg Boss मराठी २'' |26 May 2019 |1 September 2019 | rowspan="2" |17 | rowspan="5" | Film City, Mumbai |style="background:cyan;"|Shiv Thakare |style="background:pink;"|Neha Shitole |- |'''3''' (2021) |''Bigg Boss मराठी ३'' | rowspan="2" |Colors Marathi, Voot {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} |19 September 2021 |26 December 2021 |{{INRConvert|40|l}} |style=background:cyan; |Vishal Nikam | style=background:cyan; | Jay Dudhane |- |'''4''' (2022–23) |''Bigg Boss मराठी ४'' |2 October 2022 |8 January 2023 |19 |{{INRConvert|50|l}} |style=background:cyan; |Akshay Kelkar | style=background:pink; | Apurva Nemlekar |- |'''5''' (2024) |''Bigg Boss मराठी ५'' | rowspan="2" |Riteish Deshmukh |Colors Marathi, JioCinema |28 July 2024 |6 October 2024 |70 |17 |{{INRConvert|14.6|l}} |style=background:cyan;|Suraj Chavan |style=background:cyan;|Abhijeet Sawant |- |'''6''' (2026) |''Bigg Boss मराठी ६'' |Colors Marathi, JioHotstar |11 January 2026 |19 April 2026 |98 |21 |{{INRConvert|15|l}} |style="background:pink;" |Tanvi Kolte | style="background:cyan;" |Raqesh Bapat |- ! colspan="15" | |- | rowspan="10" style="background:#E0B0FF;" | '''Malayalam (മലയാളം)''' | rowspan="10" |'''''Bigg Boss Malayalam''''' |'''1''' (2018) |''Bigg Boss'' | rowspan="10" |Mohanlal | rowspan="2" |Asianet, {{nowrap|Hotstar}} | 24 June 2018 | 30 September 2018 | 98 | 18 | rowspan="2" |{{INRConvert|1|c}} | rowspan="10" | Raghu Raj | Lonavala, Pune | style="background:cyan;" |Sabumon Abdusamad | style="background:pink;" |Pearle Maaney |- |'''2''' (2020) |''Bigg Boss 2'' | 5 January 2020 | 20 March 2020 | 74 | 23 | rowspan="3" | EVP Film City, Chennai | colspan="2" bgcolor="darkgrey" | Cancelled due to rise of COVID-19 pandemic in India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coronavirus: Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2 to be called off|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/03/18/coronavirus-bigg-boss-malayalam-season-2-to-be-called-off.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The Week|language=en|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822054450/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/03/18/coronavirus-bigg-boss-malayalam-season-2-to-be-called-off.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |'''3''' (2021) | rowspan="2" |''Bigg Boss 3'' | rowspan="2" |Asianet, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} | rowspan="2" |14 February 2021 |20 May 2021<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 contestants back to Kerala; watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-contestants-back-to-kerala-watch/articleshow/82932364.cms|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The Times of India|date=25 May 2021 |language=en|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725150219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-contestants-back-to-kerala-watch/articleshow/82932364.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |95 | rowspan="2" |18 | rowspan="2" | {{INRConvert|75|l}} | rowspan="2" style="background:cyan;" |Manikuttan | rowspan="2" style="background:cyan;" |Sai Vishnu |- |1 August 2021<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 finale to air on THIS date, host Mohanlal says 'We are back after the inevitable break' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-finale-to-air-on-this-date-host-mohanlal-says-we-are-back-after-the-inevitable-break/articleshow/84730975.cms|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The Times of India|date=25 July 2021 |language=en|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725151623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-finale-to-air-on-this-date-host-mohanlal-says-we-are-back-after-the-inevitable-break/articleshow/84730975.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''4''' (2022) |''Bigg Boss 4'' | rowspan="3" |Asianet, {{nowrap|Disney+ Hotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} | 27 March 2022 | 3 July 2022 | rowspan="4" |98 | 20 | rowspan="3" | {{INRConvert|50|l}} | rowspan="2" |Film City, Mumbai | style="background:pink;" |Dilsha Prasannan | style="background:cyan;" |Blesslee |- |'''5''' (2023) |''Bigg Boss 5'' | 26 March 2023 | 2 July 2023 | 21 | style="background:cyan;" |Akhil Marar | style="background:pink;" |Reneesha Rahiman |- | '''6''' (2024) |''Bigg Boss 6'' | 10 March 2024 | 16 June 2024 | 25 | rowspan="4" | EVP Film City, Chennai |style="background:cyan;" | Jinto Bodycraft |style="background:cyan;" | Arjun Syam Gopan |- |'''7''' (2025) |''Bigg Boss 7'' |Rowspan =3|Asianet, {{nowrap|JioHotstar}} {{small|(24/7 Live Stream)}} | 3 August 2025 | 9 November 2025 | 25 | {{INRConvert|42.55|l}} |style="background:pink;" | Anumol R S |style="background:cyan;" |Aneesh T A |- |'''Spin-off''' (2026) |''Bigg Boss Agnipariksha'' |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |{{N/a}} |- |'''8''' (2026) |''Bigg Boss 8'' |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |{{N/a}} |{{TBA}} |{{TBA}} |}

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== Summary == === ''Bigg Boss Hindi'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)}}

''Bigg Boss'' is the Hindi-language and the first version of the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|title=Bigg boss – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101854/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered in 2006 on Sony TV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/sony-endemol-lock-horns-over-big-boss-108012101043_1.html|title=Sony, Endemol lock horns over Big Boss|last=Sheikh|first=Aminah|date=2008-01-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> It was hosted by Arshad Warsi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007|title=The Indian Television Academy Awards|date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006030252/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007|archive-date=2014-10-06|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref> The prize money was {{INRConvert|1|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/juhi-parmar-wins-bigg-boss-season-5-88824-2012-01-07|title=Juhi Parmar wins Bigg Boss 5, takes home Rs.1 crore|website=India Today|date=7 January 2012 |language=en|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093121/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/juhi-parmar-wins-bigg-boss-season-5-88824-2012-01-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The license for ''Bigg Boss'' was acquired by Viacom 18 and the next season was aired on Colors TV with Shilpa Shetty as the host.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shilpa-shetty-ousts-arshad-warsi/story-mqnV6jQRocdFj83mgY6iyL.html|title=Shilpa Shetty ousts Arshad Warsi|date=2008-07-23|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083746/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shilpa-shetty-ousts-arshad-warsi/story-mqnV6jQRocdFj83mgY6iyL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan was roped in to play host for the third season while Salman Khan appeared as the host in the fourth season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fulldhamaal.com/current-affairs/amitabh-bachchans-big-boss-3-stand-at-first-in-trp-raceinteresting-33181.htm|title=Amitabh Bachchan's Big Boss 3 stand at first in TRP Race!…(Interesting)|work=Latest News, Opinion, Product Review & Entertainment-FullDhamaal.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083852/http://www.fulldhamaal.com/current-affairs/amitabh-bachchans-big-boss-3-stand-at-first-in-trp-raceinteresting-33181.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-bigg-boss-4-review/20101004.htm|title=Wild days ahead on Bigg Boss 4!|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-22|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083847/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-bigg-boss-4-review/20101004.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The fifth season was jointly hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan while Khan alone continues to host the show consecutively since sixth season until present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/salman-khan-sanjay-dutt-to-host-bigg-boss-five/20110720.htm|title=Salman-Sanjay Dutt to host Bigg Boss together - Rediff.com Movies|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111057/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/salman-khan-sanjay-dutt-to-host-bigg-boss-five/20110720.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-9-update-salman-khan-to-host-promos-to-be-out-soon/|title='Bigg Boss 9' update: Salman Khan to host, promos to be out soon|date=2015-09-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084028/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-9-update-salman-khan-to-host-promos-to-be-out-soon/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/salman-khan-asks-are-you-ready-for-bigg-boss-10-and-shares-bigg-boss-10-promo-inviting-contestants-1082117/|title=Salman Khan asks 'Are you ready for Bigg Boss 10?' and shares Bigg Boss 10 promo inviting contestants!|last=Parande|first=Shweta|date=2016-04-04|work=India.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084219/http://www.india.com/showbiz/salman-khan-asks-are-you-ready-for-bigg-boss-10-and-shares-bigg-boss-10-promo-inviting-contestants-1082117/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-11-salman-khan-earns-rs-11-crore-per-episode-fee-his-reaction-and-cheap-shot-by-colleague-will-floor-you/873132/|title=Bigg Boss 11: Salman Khan earns Rs 11 crore per episode fee? His reaction and cheap shot by colleague will floor you|date=2017-09-27|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084057/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-11-salman-khan-earns-rs-11-crore-per-episode-fee-his-reaction-and-cheap-shot-by-colleague-will-floor-you/873132/|url-status=live}}</ref> A lavish purpose-built house, with annual modifications was built in Lonavala, Mumbai for the show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/oct/08/slide-show-1-sneak-peek-into-bigg-boss-house.htm|title=What really goes on in Bigg Boss house?|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708174017/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/oct/08/slide-show-1-sneak-peek-into-bigg-boss-house.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> A new house was built at ND Studios in Karjat, Pune for the fifth season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-the-bigg-boss-house-is-going-to-be-like/20110930.htm|title=What the Bigg Boss house is going to be like this season|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708174022/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-the-bigg-boss-house-is-going-to-be-like/20110930.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The house at Lonavala was rebuilt and used again from the sixth season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n061312022039|title=Bigg Boss Back To Lonavala! - Planet Bollywood News|website=www.planetbollywood.com|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101518/http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n061312022039|url-status=live}}</ref> The prize was reduced to {{INRConvert|50|l}} since the fifth season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-bags-the-trophy-walks-away-with-the-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakhs/articleshow/62497901.cms|title=Bigg Boss 11 winner: Shilpa Shinde bags the trophy |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618181538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-bags-the-trophy-walks-away-with-the-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakhs/articleshow/62497901.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A spin off series, ''Bigg Boss: Halla Bol'' was launched and merged into the eighth season with five finalists from the eighth season and five previous runner ups which was hosted by Farah Khan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-halla-bol-farah-khan-to-host-bigg-boss-8-with-challengers-watch-promo-233744/|title=Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Farah Khan to host Bigg Boss 8 with challengers! Watch promo|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2014-12-28|work=India.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102303/http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-halla-bol-farah-khan-to-host-bigg-boss-8-with-challengers-watch-promo-233744/|url-status=live}}</ref> All subsequent seasons were then hosted by Salman Khan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 2025 |title=Bigg Boss 19 Contestants List: The 16 stars made a grand entry, know the name quickly. |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-19-contestants-list-from-mridul-tiwari-neelam-giri-gaurav-khanna-tanya-mittal-amaal-malik-see-full-list |access-date=26 August 2025 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref>

''Bigg Boss OTT'' (or ''Bigg Boss: Over-the-Top''), a spin-off Indian Hindi-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'' that aired exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot (Season 1) and JioCinema (Season 2 and 3). The digital edition's Season 1 was hosted by Karan Johar and the show premiered its first season on 8 August 2021, Season 2 was hosted by Salman Khan which premiered on 17 June 2023 and Season 3 was hosted by Anil Kapoor which premiered on 21 June 2024.

Atul Kapoor has been the voice of ''Bigg Boss'' since the first season for both versions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-happy-birthday-bigg-boss-atul-kapoor-bigg-boss-voice-bb-11-419263|title=Happy birthday Bigg Boss: Meet the mysterious man behind Bigg Boss voice|date=2017-12-28|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135320/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-happy-birthday-bigg-boss-atul-kapoor-bigg-boss-voice-bb-11-419263|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ''Bigg Boss Kannada'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss Kannada}}

''Bigg Boss Kannada'' is the Kannada version of the ''Bigg Boss'' reality TV show<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|title=Biggboss –Kanada – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101854/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|url-status=live}}</ref> and it was the first south Indian adaptation<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.endemolindia.com/endemol-lands-regional-market-deals-for-indian-big-brother/|title=Endemol Lands Regional Market Deals for Indian Big Brother|website=www.endemolindia.com|access-date=6 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000454/http://www.endemolindia.com/endemol-lands-regional-market-deals-for-indian-big-brother/|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|title='Bigg Boss' gets Kannada makeover|date=2013-02-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620002613/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|url-status=live}}</ref> of ''Bigg Boss''. Actor Sudeep was roped in by ETV Kannada<ref name="auto"/> to play the host<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|title=Sudeep to play Salman Khan in Kannada version of 'Bigg Boss'|date=2013-02-28|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619215602/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|url-status=live}}</ref> of the show for the first season in 2013 and for second season Star India acquired the license of the show and aired on Suvarna<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/suvarna-sets-high-hopes-with-bigg-boss-kannada-2-140624|title=Suvarna sets high hopes with Bigg Boss Kannada 2|date=2014-06-24|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618192009/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/suvarna-sets-high-hopes-with-bigg-boss-kannada-2-140624|url-status=live}}</ref> with Sudeep continuing his role as the host of the show. The Bigg Boss house at Lonavala which was used for the Hindi version was also used for the first two seasons of ''Bigg Boss Kannada''. A new and bigger house was constructed at Innovative Film City in Bidadi, Bengaluru and is being used since the third season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151028/entertainment-tvmusic/article/bigg-boss|title=Bigg Boss location has been exclusively shifted from Pune to Namma Bengaluru|date=2015-10-28|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626113216/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151028/entertainment-tvmusic/article/bigg-boss|url-status=live}}</ref> Sudeep's contract to host the show was extended<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/omg-what-is-sudeep-remuneration-for-hosting-bigg-boss-191215.html|title=OMG! What Is Sudeep's Remuneration To Host Bigg Boss?|date=2015-07-20|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125703/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/omg-what-is-sudeep-remuneration-for-hosting-bigg-boss-191215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> to five seasons starting with the third season which returned<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bigg-boss-kannada-back-on-colors-kannada-115101700639_1.html|title=Bigg Boss Kannada back on Colors Kannada|date=2015-10-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153118/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bigg-boss-kannada-back-on-colors-kannada-115101700639_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> to Viacom 18's Colors Kannada. The fifth season moved<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-moves-to-colors-super/|title=Bigg Boss Kannada season 5 moves to Colors Super|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101949/http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-moves-to-colors-super/|url-status=live}}</ref> to Colors Super, a sister channel of Colors Kannada. It is notable that the Kannada version is the only adaptation where the host, Sudeep alone would be hosting the show for nine consecutive seasons. All the seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Heres-what-Akul-Balaji-won-from-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/45010572.cms|title=Here's what Akul Balaji won from Bigg Boss 2 |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Heres-what-Akul-Balaji-won-from-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/45010572.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as the prize money. Commoners were allowed to be a part of the show from the fifth season through auditions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|title=Grab Your Only Chance To Be A Participant On The Reality Show, Bigg Boss Kananda Season 5|date=2017-07-07|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104636/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Three artists have been the 'voice' of ''Bigg Boss'' as of fifth season - Amit Bhargav for the first two, B M Venkatesh for the third and Srinivas Prasad since the fourth season.

''Bigg Boss OTT'' (or ''Bigg Boss: Over-the-Top''), a spin-off Indian Kannada-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'' that aired exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot. The digital edition hosted by Sudeepa and the show premiered its first season on 6 August 2022.

=== ''Bigg Boss Bangla'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss Bangla}}

''Bigg Boss Bangla'' is the Bengali version of the show<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/bigg-boss-bangla/|title=Bigg Boss- Bangla – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102139/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/bigg-boss-bangla/|url-status=live}}</ref> which was produced by ETV Bangla with Mithun Chakraborty as the host<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37795_Bigg-Boss-sets-out-to-capture-Bengali-nights|title=Bigg Boss sets out to capture Bengali nights|website=www.afaqs.com|date=17 June 2013 |language=en|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111210/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37795_Bigg-Boss-sets-out-to-capture-Bengali-nights|url-status=live}}</ref> while the first season of the Kannada version was wrapping up in 2013. The second season was aired on Colors Bangla in 2016 and was hosted by Bengali actor Jeet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Jeet-to-host-Bigg-Boss-Bangla-season-2/articleshow/51089112.cms|title=Jeet to host Bigg Boss Bangla season 2? |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716152621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Jeet-to-host-Bigg-Boss-Bangla-season-2/articleshow/51089112.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The Lonavala house used for Hindi version was used<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130617/jsp/t2/story_17016040.jsp#.UcsFPTt6ySo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621011337/http://telegraphindia.com/1130617/jsp/t2/story_17016040.jsp#.UcsFPTt6ySo|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2013|title=Living it up in the bigg boss bangla house for 24 hours!|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref> in both seasons and the prize money for the show has been lesser than the other adaptations with {{INRConvert|20|l}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130918/jsp/t2/story_17360142.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923043113/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130918/jsp/t2/story_17360142.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2013|title=Aneek Dhar on life after Bigg Boss Bangla|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref> and {{INRConvert|35|l}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160712/jsp/t2/story_96055.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093101/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160712/jsp/t2/story_96055.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2018|title=Joyjit Banerjee aces Bigg Boss Bangla Season 2|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref> respectively for the first and second seasons. This is the only adaptation of the show that does not follow the annual format and the seasons have been produced once in 3 years. The reality show however has been discontinued after season 2 but a leading Bengali TV channel is planning to launch its new season and discussion about copyright issues is still on and show makers are yet to finalise it.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Bangla to launch its next season soon? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bigg-boss-bangla-to-launch-its-next-season-soon/articleshow/78332232.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|date=26 September 2020 |language=en|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027013235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bigg-boss-bangla-to-launch-its-next-season-soon/articleshow/78332232.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)}}

''Bigg Boss Tamil'' is the Tamil version<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss-kanada-2-2/|title=Biggboss –Tamil – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102104/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss-kanada-2-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> of the show and the second south Indian adaptation of ''Bigg Boss''. Star India produced the show in 2017 with Kamal Haasan as the host<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-all-setto-host-tamil-big-boss/article18203914.ece|title=Kamal Haasan all set to host Tamil Big Boss|author= |date=2017-04-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163706/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-all-setto-host-tamil-big-boss/article18203914.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> on Star Vijay.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/86984-big-boss-reality-show-in-vijay-tv-anchor-by-kamal.html|title=கமல் தொகுத்து வழங்கும், விஜய் டிவியின் 'பிக் பாஸ்' நிகழ்ச்சியில் என்னெல்லாம் நடக்கப்போகுது தெரியுமா? #BigBoss {{!}} Big Boss reality show in Vijay TV anchor by kamal|last=M.K.SenthilKumar|date=2017-04-19|work=www.vikatan.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=ta|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111055/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/86984-big-boss-reality-show-in-vijay-tv-anchor-by-kamal.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This has been the only version to have none of its seasons shot at Lonavala. The house was constructed at EVP Film City, Chennai and is being used since the first season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamil-season-2-house-5220454/|title=Inside the Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 house|date=2018-06-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101508/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamil-season-2-house-5220454/|url-status=live}}</ref> All the three seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bigg-boss-tamil-ends-aarav-wins-grand-prize-rs-50-lakh-69255|title='Bigg Boss' Tamil ends: Aarav wins the grand prize of Rs 2 cores |date=2017-10-01|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref> as the prize money. Halfway through season 5, the main host actor Kamal Haasan fell ill and was replaced by actress Ramya Krishnan to host the show until he recovered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/ramya-krishnan-replaces-covid-positive-kamal-haasan-on-bigg-boss-tamil-season-5-1881172-2021-11-26|title=Ramya Krishnan replaces Covid positive Kamal Haasan on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5|website=www.indiatoday.in|date=26 November 2021 |language=en-US|access-date=2021-11-27|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127045051/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/ramya-krishnan-replaces-covid-positive-kamal-haasan-on-bigg-boss-tamil-season-5-1881172-2021-11-26|url-status=live}}</ref> From eighth season, the show is being hosted by Vijay Sethupathi.

''Bigg Boss Ultimate'', a spin-off Indian Tamil-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'' that aired exclusively on Disney Star's streaming service platform Disney+ Hotstar. The digital edition hosted by Kamal Haasan but later he replaced by Silambarasan and the show premiered its first season on 30 January 2022.

=== ''Bigg Boss Telugu'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series)}}

''Bigg Boss Telugu'' is the Telugu version of the ''Bigg Boss'' reality TV show and telecasted by Star Maa in 2017. The first season Jr NTR is being hosted the show and the Lonavala house was used for the show. The second season was hosted by Nani. From third season onwards Nagarjuna continued as a host for the show. Ramya Krishnan and Samantha Akkineni appeared as a guest host in Season 3 and Season 4 respectively in the absence of main host. From second season onwards a newly built house was constructed at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad is being used for the show. All the Seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}} as the prize money.

''Bigg Boss Non-Stop'', a spin-off Indian Telugu-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'' that aired exclusively on Disney Star's streaming service platform Disney+ Hotstar. The digital edition hosted by Nagarjuna and the show premiered its first season on 26 February 2022.

=== ''Bigg Boss Marathi'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss Marathi}}

''Bigg Boss Marathi'' is the Marathi version of the show and the first season is being aired on Viacom 18's Colors Marathi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/marathi-television-gets-its-bigg-boss-on-colors-marathi_88999.html|title=Marathi Television gets its Bigg Boss on Colors Marathi|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153157/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/marathi-television-gets-its-bigg-boss-on-colors-marathi_88999.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Lonavala house is being used<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-to-be-shot-in-the-house-used-for-hindi-version/articleshow/63580670.cms|title=Bigg Boss Marathi to be shot in the house used for Hindi version |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702193718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-to-be-shot-in-the-house-used-for-hindi-version/articleshow/63580670.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> for this version and Mahesh Manjrekar is playing the host.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-manjrekar-to-host-bigg-boss-marathi/ar-BBKmwks|title=Mahesh Manjrekar to host Bigg Boss Marathi|website=www.msn.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111420/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-manjrekar-to-host-bigg-boss-marathi/ar-BBKmwks|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-here-is-what-host-mahesh-manjrekar-has-to-say-about-marathi-manus/articleshow/63683382.cms|title=Bigg Boss Marathi: Here is what host Mahesh Manjrekar has to say about Marathi Manus |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-here-is-what-host-mahesh-manjrekar-has-to-say-about-marathi-manus/articleshow/63683382.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> From the 2nd season onwards house is made in Goregaon film city, Mumbai. This is the first and only adaptation of ''Bigg Boss'' so far to have its language affiliation in the show's official name. The prize money is announced to be {{INRConvert|50|l}}.

=== ''Bigg Boss Malayalam'' === {{Main|Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series)}}

''Bigg Boss Malayalam'' is the Malayalam adaptation of ''Bigg Boss'', produced by Star India and broadcast on Asianet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-host-bigg-boss-malayalam-heres-all-you-need-know-769499|title=Mohanlal to host Bigg Boss Malayalam: Here's all you need to know|last=P|first=Mrudula|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102051/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-host-bigg-boss-malayalam-heres-all-you-need-know-769499|url-status=live}}</ref> Veteran actor Mohanlal has been roped to host the show and the Lonavala house was used for the first season. The prize money for the first season was announced to be ₹ 1 crore (US$140,000). All episodes of the show are available on the ott Disney+ Hotstar digital platform.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-show-to-begin-from-june-24-5201679/|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam: Mohanlal's show to begin from June 24|date=2018-06-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617192904/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-show-to-begin-from-june-24-5201679/|url-status=live}}</ref> For second, third and sixth seasons, house shifted to EVP Film City in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The fourth and fifth seasons, the house being in Film City, Mumbai. The seventh season introduced a new house built exclusively for the Malayalam version, thereby establishing a permanent location in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: ബിഗ് ബോസിന് ചെന്നൈയിൽ പുതിയ വീട് |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-7-coming-soon-logo-launch-expected-this-month-8942444 |website=Indian Express Malayalam |date=9 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: ബിഗ് ബോസ് ലോഗോയും പ്രൊമോയും ഈസ്റ്റർ ദിനത്തിൽ എത്തുമോ? |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-7-logo-launch-commoner-entry-promo-coming-soon-8971164 |website=Indian Express Malayalam |date=20 April 2025}}</ref>

==Records== *Salman Khan, the host of ''Bigg Boss Hindi,'' is the longest-serving host of ''Bigg Boss''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ahead of Bigg Boss 19 Launch, Salman Khan Calls Hosting The Show 'Longest And Most Personal' Collaboration|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ahead-of-bigg-boss-19-launch-salman-khan-calls-hosting-the-show-longest-and-most-personal-collaboration-ws-l-9453760.html|newspaper=News18|language=en}}</ref> *''Bigg Boss Malayalam'' had the most of contestants in single season, with 25 participants each in its sixth and seventh seasons.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 preview: Host Mohanlal to welcome six wildcard entrants to the house|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-6-preview-host-mohanlal-to-welcome-six-wildcard-entrants-to-the-house/articleshow/109106428.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> *Jacquline Lydia, contestant of eighth season of ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' made history as the most nominated contestant in the Indian ''Bigg Boss'' franchise, being consecutively nominated and saved every week of her 15-week stay in the house.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-19 |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Jacqueline creates history with 15 consecutive nominations and saves |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-8-jacqueline-creates-history-with-15-consecutive-nominations-and-saves/articleshow/117194808.cms#:~:text=Finalist%20Jacqueline%20has%20etched%20her,season%20and%20surviving%20every%20eviction.&text=This%20extraordinary%20feat%20has%20made,participants%20in%20the%20show's%20history. |access-date=2025-10-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> *2025 marked the first time that five language versions of ''Bigg Boss'' — Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada — were telecast simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-08-25 |title=Five languages, one Bigg Boss: JioHotstar bets on India’s 'biggest festive blockbuster'|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/five-languages-one-bigg-boss-jiohotstar-bets-on-indias-biggest-festive-blockbuster-9728422|access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref>

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