Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8, also known as Bigg Boss Second Innings, was an exciting and eventful season of the popular Indian Kannada-language reality television game show. Hosted by Kiccha Sudeepa, the season premiered on 28th February 2021.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season had to be suspended on 8th May 2021 after running for 71 days. However, the show made a comeback on 23rd June 2021 and continued with a new title, "Bigg Boss Second Innings." The remaining 12 non-evicted contestants entered the house to compete until the finale of the 8th season.
In the second innings, the housemates went through various challenges, tasks, and eliminations to prove their mettle. The show aired for a total of 47 days, with a total of 120 episodes. The telecast of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 was available on Colors Kannada, while Voot owned the digital streaming rights.
The season concluded with Manju Pavagada emerging as the winner, followed by Aravind KP as the first runner-up and Divya U as the second runner-up. Vaishnavi and Prashanth secured the positions of the third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The show garnered immense popularity on the digital platform, with higher viewership than the TV platform. Production of the season faced delays due to the pandemic, but necessary precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the contestants and crew members. The Bigg Boss house, located in Innovative Film City at Bidadi, Bengaluru, was adapted to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols.
The season featured a diverse mix of celebrity contestants, with well-known personalities from various fields, including film actors, social media influencers, singers, and businessmen. The contestants lived in isolation for 106 days, cut off from the outside world, and followed the rules set by Bigg Boss.
Every week, the housemates faced evictions based on public voting, with the contestant receiving the highest number of votes being eliminated. The participant who received the most votes in the final week was declared the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8.
Wildcard entrants Chakravarthy Chandrachud, Vyjayanthi Adiga, and Priyanka Thimmesh also brought fresh energy to the show, adding twists and turns to the gameplay.
Overall, Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 was a memorable and thrilling season filled with drama, emotions, and intense competition. The show kept the viewers engaged and entertained throughout its run, making it a successful season of the popular reality TV franchise.
Here is a list of the housemates who participated in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8:
- Dhanushree – Social media personality
- Shubha Poonja – Film Actress
- Shankar Ashwath – Veteran Actor
- Vishwanath Haveri – Singer
- Vaishnavi Gowda – Serial Actress
- Aravind KP – Motorcyclist
- Nidhi Subbaiah – Film Actress
- Shamanth Gowda – Social media personality
- Geetha Bharathi Bhat – Serial actress
- Manju Pavagada – Comedian
- Nirmala Chennappa – Actress & Director
- Raghu Gowda – YouTuber
- Divya Suresh – Actress and Model
- Divya Uruduga – Actress
- Chandrakala Mohan – Serial Actress
- Prashanth Sambargi – Businessman & Activist
- Rajeev Hanu – Actor & Cricketer
Wildcard entrants:
- Chakravarthy Chandrachud - Journalist, Writer, and Director
- Vyjayanthi Adiga - Actress
- Priyanka Thimmesh - Film actress
These housemates brought their unique personalities, talents, and experiences to the show, making Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 an entertaining and engaging season.