LIVEWEEK 1
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8
ബിഗ് ബോസ്Hosted by MohanlalAsianet · JioHotstar · Saturday and Sunday, 21:00 ISTThe house
21 in · 0 outSSumesh ChandranACTIVEActorReported for his role in Drishyam 2. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.SShijin SACTIVECommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited as Shijin. Won an Infinity Pendant on Agnipareeksha as the Ruff n Tuff team winner. Profession not published. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.RRakesh JacobACTIVECarpenter · CommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited on air as Rakesh. Full name, profession and hometown from the Agnipareeksha roster. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.EEldho GeorgeACTIVECommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited as Eldho / Eldo. Reported as the first commoner to enter. Profession not published in the sources read. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.LLoletta Loryne RodriguesACTIVEStudent · CommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited on air as Lolita. Full name and hometown from the Agnipareeksha roster. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.Rahul EaswarACTIVETelevision debater and activistLong-standing public figure; the same handle is used consistently across Instagram, Facebook and X and the three cross-corroborate. Not confirmed platform-verified. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.JJaseela ParveenACTIVEActor and modelAlso transliterated Jalees Parveen by TV9. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.MMohammed AzifACTIVESocial media influencer and streamerAlso transliterated Muhammed Aseef / Mohammed Asif. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.GGautham SasiACTIVEComedy and stage performerSocials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.FFathima NehaACTIVELifestyle vlogger and modelAlso transliterated Neha Fathima / Fathima Nehha. Asianet profile describes her as the season's youngest entrant at 20, but the age is not stated precisely enough in the sources read to record as age_at_entry. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.FFight Master KaaliACTIVEStunt and fight artistReported real name Dhanya. Credited on air as Kaali. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.GGayathri SureshACTIVEActressEntered first on launch night. Instagram not returned: two competing accounts (@gayathri___suresh___official and @gayathri_suresh_official) both present as official and neither could be confirmed as hers, so per fan-account discipline none is given. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.SSreelaya LakshmiACTIVETelevision actressAlso credited simply as Sreelaya. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.RRJ AnjaliACTIVERadio jockey and vloggerCONFLICT: the Filmibeat launch live blog lists RJ Anjali among the entrants, but the pre-launch 21-name list carried Vivek Gopan in this slot instead and TV9 lists neither. Taking the post-launch live blog as the better source, but flagged partial. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.AAishwarya MadhuACTIVERadio jockeyCredited as RJ Aishwarya Madhu; full name reported as Aishwarya Madhu Mechery. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.NNoby BinuACTIVEFilmmaker and digital marketerAlso transliterated Nobi Biju / Nobi Binu. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.RRini Ann GeorgeACTIVEActress and former journalistInstagram @rinianngeorge is the single account returned for her across searches and matches her public profile as covered by The Week; not platform-verified. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.WWikky ThugACTIVEContent creatorReal name reported as Vighnesh Venu by Filmibeat. Also transliterated Vicky Thug / Vikky Thug. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.KKadal KombanACTIVEYouTuberCredited on air by his channel name Kadal Komban. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.MMridula VijayACTIVETelevision serial actressSocials not returned: @_mridula_vijay__ and @mridhulavijai both surfaced and neither could be confirmed as hers. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.SSreelakshmi ArackalACTIVESocial media personality and teacherName also transliterated Sreelakshmi Arakkal. Socials not returned: no account confirmed by a reliable outlet or cross-linked. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.
Rahul EaswarACTIVETelevision debater and activistLong-standing public figure; the same handle is used consistently across Instagram, Facebook and X and the three cross-corroborate. Not confirmed platform-verified. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.JJaseela ParveenACTIVEActor and modelAlso transliterated Jalees Parveen by TV9. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.MMohammed AzifACTIVESocial media influencer and streamerAlso transliterated Muhammed Aseef / Mohammed Asif. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.GGautham SasiACTIVEComedy and stage performerSocials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.FFathima NehaACTIVELifestyle vlogger and modelAlso transliterated Neha Fathima / Fathima Nehha. Asianet profile describes her as the season's youngest entrant at 20, but the age is not stated precisely enough in the sources read to record as age_at_entry. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.FFight Master KaaliACTIVEStunt and fight artistReported real name Dhanya. Credited on air as Kaali. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.GGayathri SureshACTIVEActressEntered first on launch night. Instagram not returned: two competing accounts (@gayathri___suresh___official and @gayathri_suresh_official) both present as official and neither could be confirmed as hers, so per fan-account discipline none is given. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.SSreelaya LakshmiACTIVETelevision actressAlso credited simply as Sreelaya. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.RRJ AnjaliACTIVERadio jockey and vloggerCONFLICT: the Filmibeat launch live blog lists RJ Anjali among the entrants, but the pre-launch 21-name list carried Vivek Gopan in this slot instead and TV9 lists neither. Taking the post-launch live blog as the better source, but flagged partial. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.AAishwarya MadhuACTIVERadio jockeyCredited as RJ Aishwarya Madhu; full name reported as Aishwarya Madhu Mechery. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.NNoby BinuACTIVEFilmmaker and digital marketerAlso transliterated Nobi Biju / Nobi Binu. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.RRini Ann GeorgeACTIVEActress and former journalistInstagram @rinianngeorge is the single account returned for her across searches and matches her public profile as covered by The Week; not platform-verified. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.WWikky ThugACTIVEContent creatorReal name reported as Vighnesh Venu by Filmibeat. Also transliterated Vicky Thug / Vikky Thug. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.KKadal KombanACTIVEYouTuberCredited on air by his channel name Kadal Komban. Socials not confirmed. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.MMridula VijayACTIVETelevision serial actressSocials not returned: @_mridula_vijay__ and @mridhulavijai both surfaced and neither could be confirmed as hers. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.SSreelakshmi ArackalACTIVESocial media personality and teacherName also transliterated Sreelakshmi Arakkal. Socials not returned: no account confirmed by a reliable outlet or cross-linked. No usable image found. No verified own-social or broadcaster press-kit headshot could be confirmed; episode and promo-video frames are barred under the Viacom18 dynamic injunction.IMAGE CREDITSRahul Easwar photo by Dinkster230, CC BY 4.0 · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rahul Easwar.jpg