The season one of the Kannada version of Indian reality television series Bigg Boss was broadcast on ETV Kannada in 2013. The show was hosted by Sudeep. A prize amount of ₹50,00,000 was announced for the winner. The show lasted for 99 days starting from 24 March 2013 (Grand Premiere) to 30 June 2013 (Grand Finale). A total of 15 contestants and 2 guests had entered the show. The Bigg Boss house, located in Lonavala, was fixed with 47 cameras to capture the activities in the house.
Among the four finalists, Vijay Raghavendra emerged as the title winner with maximum votes, followed by Arun Sagar as runner-up. Nikita Thukral came third and Narendra Babu was fourth. Gurudas Shenoy was the Editor-in-chief for the house reality of this season.
Housemates
Narendra Babu Sharma - TV Anchor; Guruji
He is popularly known to the public as "Brahmanda Guruji" from a series of TV shows like Zee Kannada’s Bruhat Brahmanda, Suvarna TV’s Bhavya Brahmanda, and Suvarna News Channel’s Brahmanda. He has worked as a junior artist in many South Indian movies.
Aparna - TV Anchor
She has a good command over the Kannada language. Starting from the Doordarshan, she has anchored numerous TV programs/announcements in various channels for decades. Apart from TV, she is a popular event presenter in Karnataka.
Anushree - TV Anchor
She is a VJ from Mangalore and has anchored programs like Namasthe Kasturi, Reel Suddi 365, Comedy Khiladigalu.
Rishi Kumar - Swami
A swami from Kalika Mata (Bengaluru). Media caught him in several controversies. Earlier, he used to be a dancer and a junior artist.
Jayalakshmi - Nurse
She worked as a nurse and now is a nursing college secretary. She is known to public from a controversy.
Chandrika - Actress
She is an actress of the 90s. Some of her movies are Golmaal Radhakrishna, Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Hosa Raga, Nagashakthi.
Vinayak Joshi - RJ; Actor
RJ of City Maatu and Aithalakadi Morning on Radio City 91.1 FM. He is also an actor, producer, director, and a theater artist.
Thilak Shekar - Actor
He is a model-turned-actor since 2006. Some of his movies are Ganda Hendathi, Accident, Huchchi.
Shweta Pandit - Actress
She is an actress known for the movies Paramathma, Case No 18/9, Theatre Lo (Telugu).
Sanjjanaa - Actress
She is a model and an actress. She has acted in several South Indian movies.
Arun Sagar - Art Director
He is a reputed art director. He is multi talented and has acted in movies, TV shows, and theater.
Vijay Raghavendra - Actor
He is a well-known actor in Sandalwood.
Nikita Thukral - Actress
She is a popular female lead in South Indian movies.
Wild Card Entries
Rohan Gowda - Reality Show Alumni
He is the winner of Suvarna TV’s reality show Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru. He is also a model and a bodybuilder.
Rishika Singh - Actress
She is an actress known for the movies Kanteerava, Kalla Malla Sulla, and Benki Birugali.
Guests
Yogesh - Actor
He is popularly known for the character Loose Maada from the movie Duniya. He had a lead role in movies Nanda Loves Nanditha, Hudugaru, Dool, Yogi.
Rajesh - Reality Show Alumni
He was from a tribal village and a winner of the Suvarna TV's Halli Haida, Pyateg Banda reality show. He had acted in the movie Jungle Jackie. He died in November 2013.