Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8: Meet The Contestants, From Yashmi Gowda To Naga Manikanta
The much-awaited eighth season of Bigg Boss Telugu has finally begun featuring a dynamic group of 14 contestants who will be staying in the Bigg Boss house for 100 days.
Contestants of Bigg Boss Telugu season 8 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
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Season 8 promises an exciting blend of drama, entertainment and fierce competition as these contestants strive to win the audience’s support and avoid weekly eliminations. Once again the show is hosted by the ever-popular Nagarjuna.
Let’s now take a look at the contestants of this season.
Yashmi Gowda
Yashmi Gowda who is a 28-year-old actress from Bengaluru is best known for her role as Bhairavi in the Zee Telugu series Naga Bhairavi. She began her acting career in 2017 with the Kannada show Vidya Vinayaka and has since appeared in several successful projects, including Trinayani, Krishna Mukunda Murari and Swathi Chinukulu. She further gained attention through her participation in the third season of Super Serial Championship.
Abhay Naveen
Abhay Naveen, also known as Abhay Bethiganti is an actor and director who has built a strong presence on social media with over 20.8K followers on Instagram. Abhay entered the Bigg Boss house alongside his friend Prerana Kambam.
Prerana Kambam is an actress who has worked primarily in the Kannada and Telugu film industries. Hailing from Hyderabad, she made her debut in the Kannada TV industry with Hara Hara Mahadev and later appeared in the film Churikatte. Prerana has also been part of several Kannada films and TV shows, including Ranganayaki, Aana and Pentagon.
Nikhil Maliyakkal
Nikhil Maliyakkal is an actor from Mysore who started his career in Kannada television before transitioning to Telugu TV. His debut in the Telugu industry was with the show Gorintaku and he has since featured in popular Telugu shows like Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma and Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham.
Shekar Basha
Shekar Basha is a well-known radio jockey and actor who began his career with BIG FM 92.7 in Hyderabad. He became popular in the entertainment industry through his work on FM radio, television and YouTube. Shekar also acted in the film Naa Nuvve.
Naga Manikanta
Naga Manikanta is an emerging talent from Andhra Pradesh with a passion for storytelling. He started his career by working on short films and web series and later made his television debut with the Telugu serial Kasthuri. Naga has cultivated a loyal fan base through his digital and television work.
Kirrak Seetha
Kirrak Seetha rose to fame through her work on the popular YouTube channel 7 Arts and her role in the hit movie Baby.
Bezawada Beebakka (Madhu Nekkanti)
Madhu Nekkanti, also known as Bezawada Beebakka, is a multifaceted entertainer who has made a name for herself both in the United States and the Telugu film industry. She gained popularity for her comedic YouTube videos and has also appeared in films like 24 Kisses, Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu and the web series Shoot-out At Alair.
Vishnupriya Bhimeneni
Vishnupriya Bhimeneni is an actress who has worked in various film industries including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. She made her screen debut in the Malayalam film Mayookham in 2005 and has since appeared in several notable films.
Prithviraj
Prithviraj is a television actor who is best known for his role in the Telugu serial Naga Panchami. He is one of the 14 contestants aiming to win the title this season.
Sonia Akula
Sonia Akula is a Telugu actress who made her debut in the 2019 film George Reddy. She also appeared in Ram Gopal Varma’s thriller-drama Coronavirus and the 2022 release Aasha Encounter. Originally from Telangana Sonia began her career as a model before transitioning to acting.
Aditya Om
Aditya Om is a seasoned actor-producer who made his acting debut with the Telugu movie Lahiri Lahiri Lahiri Lo in 2002. He has acted in numerous Telugu and Hindi films and made his directorial debut with Bandook in 2013.
Nainika Anasuru
Nainika Anasuru is a dancer and entertainer who became famous after securing third place in the sixth season of Dance India Dance. She has also been a prominent participant in Telugu dance competition shows like Dhee 13 and Dhee 14.
Nabeel Afridi
Nabeel Afridi is a popular social media personality known for his YouTube channel Warangal Diaries. With a strong online following Nabeel has finally made it to Bigg Boss Telugu after expressing his desire to participate in the show for many years.
These contestants bring a unique mix of talents and backgrounds promising an entertaining season filled with drama and competition. Fans can look forward to watching their favorite contestants as they go through challenges of the Bigg Boss house.
