Bigg Boss OTT (Kannada TV series) season 1

Bigg Boss OTT Kannada 1, also known as Bigg Boss: Over-The-Top Kannada, is the first season of the Indian Kannada-language reality digital series Bigg Boss Kannada, the first to be released exclusively on OTT platform Voot and Voot Select. It premiered on 6 August 2021 on Viacom18's streaming service Voot and premium streaming service Voot Select with Sudeep as the host.[1][2] The OTT season concluded on 16 September 2022. Roopesh, Rakesh, Sanya, Aaryavardhan emerged as Champions of the season and got ticket to Bigg Boss Kannada 9. Roopesh Shetty emerged as the top performer of the season .

Bigg Boss OTT
Season 1
Presented bySudeep
No. of days42
No. of housemates16
WinnerRoopesh Shetty (Top Performer)
No. of episodes42
Release
Original networkVoot
Original release6 August (2022-08-06) –
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 9

Production

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Teaser
On 22 July 2022, Voot un eviled a poster with Sudeep as the host of digital exclusive season.[3] On 23 July, Voot unevlied a promo with Sudeep hosting a first season of Bigg Boss OTT Kannada.[4]

Broadcast
Apart from usual hour-long episode, viewers will also have access to the direct 24x7 camera footage. The episodes will be telecasted through 24 Hours Live Channel and episodes will premiere on 7pm for paid subscription of Voot Select, the it will be shown for free next morning at 9 am on Voot.

House
The house consists of a Patio, Living Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Garden Area, Confession Room, Dining Table, Swimming Pool.

Bigg Boss Kannada 9
As per the show's concept, Champions Saniya Iyer, Aaryavardhan Guruji, Rakesh Adiga and Top performer Roopesh Shetty were qualified to participate in Bigg Boss Kannada 9. Iyer was evicted on Day 42 and Guruji on Day 93. Later Adiga and Shetty made it into finale of Bigg Boss Kannada 9 by living in for 14 weeks, covering more hardship journey than OTT .Shetty and Adiga emerged as Winner and 1st Runner-up of Season 9 respectively.

Housemates status

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Sr. Housemates Day Entered Day Exited Status
1 Roopesh Day 1 Day 42 Top Performer
2 Rakesh Day 1 Day 42 Champion
3 Saanya Day 1 Day 42 Champion
4 Aryavardhan Day 1 Day 42 Champion
5 Sonu Day 1 Day 42 Evicted
6 Somanna Day 1 Day 42 Evicted
7 Jashwanth Day 1 Day 42 Evicted
8 Jayashree Day 1 Day 42 Evicted
9 Nandini Day 1 Day 35 Evicted
10 Chythrra Day 1 Day 28 Evicted
11 Akshata Day 1 Day 28 Evicted
12 Uday Day 1 Day 21 Evicted
13 Spoorthi Day 1 Day 14 Evicted
14 Arjun Day 1 Day 13 Walked
15 Kiran Day 1 Day 7 Evicted
16 Lokesh Day 1 Day 6 Walked

Housemates

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  • Aryavardhan Guruji:- Popular astrologer, numerologist and often makes his appearance on television in special shows related to astrology and numerology. He is one of the rarest astrologers who get trolled often.
  • Sonu Srinivas Gowda:- A digital media sensation.
  • Saanya Iyer:- Sanya shot to fame as a child artist with the mega show Puttagowri Maduve, where she essayed the character of Junior Gowri.
  • Somanna Machimada:- a news reporter by profession, shot to fame with his special celebrity interviews. He has been a media person for a long time now. His journey to a successful reporter and a news presenter is worth a mention.
  • Spoorthi Gowda:- Last seen on Kannada television with daily soap Seetha Vallaba, Spoorthi has been in the industry for a long time now. She has also been a part of the Telugu television industry.
  • Arjun Ramesh:- The actor, who is set to make his silver screen debut, is close to the telly viewers as 'Lord Shiva'. Arjun essayed the role of Lord Shiva in the mythological series Mahakaali. He even acted in supernatural fiction Naagini.
  • Roopesh Shetty:- This multi-talented youngster has acted in Kannada, Tulu, and Konkani movies. The Radio Jockey and model is from Mangalore.
  • Akshatha Kuki:- This young talent from Dandeli is indeed known for her chirpy nature. She has also been a model in her career and aspires to become a full-fledged actress.
  • Rakesh Adiga:- A passionate actor and rapper, Rakesh got his first break with his debut Kannada film Jhhosh in the year 2009. The film went on to become one of the top grossers of that year and earned him good recognition. Ever since then, he has featured in quite some Kannada movies.
  • Chythrra Halikere:- Chaitra was recently in the news when she lodged an FIR against her husband and father-in-law. The actress shot to fame with her debut movie 'Kushi'. However, she was away from the limelight for a long time and made her small screen comeback with the daily soap Marali Manasaagide.
  • Kiran Yogeshwar - A model, dancer, travel, enthusiast, and yoga instructor, Kiran is quite a bundle of talent. Hailing from Rajasthan, Kiran's journey to becoming a successful independent woman is worth a mention.
  • Jayashree Aradhaya - She is proud independent entrepreneur. Not many know that Jayashree Aradhya is the granddaughter of late actress Marimuthu from Upendra's movie ‘A’.
  • Lokesh:- Comedy Khiladigalu fame Lokesh is not new to Kannada viewers. The actor-comedian steals the show every time he makes an appearance. After Comedy Khiladigalu, Lokesh went on to feature in quite some reality shows.
  • Jashwanth and Nandini :- After winning the Hindi TV reality show Roadies, Jashwanth and Nandu are now set to enter Bigg Boss Kannada OTT. The too-much-in-love couple is looking forward to building their identity in their homeland.
  • Uday Surya:- Television actor

Nominations table

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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
House
Captain
No
Captain
Arjun Jashwanth Sommanna Roopesh No
Captain
Captain's
Nominations
Aryavardhan Sommanna Nandini Jashwanth
Boss of the week Roopesh Rakesh Roopesh Rakesh
Boss' Nomination Sonu
Jayashree
Not
eligible
Akshata
Sonu
Jayashree
Aryavardhan
Vote to: Evict Task Evict WIN
Roopesh Boss of the Week Not
eligible
Boss of the
Week
House
Captain
No
Nominations
Top Performer
(Day 42)
Rakesh Sonu
Chaitra
Boss of the Week Uday
Nandhini
Jashwanth
Aryavardhan
Boss of the
Week
No
Nominations
Champion
(Day 42)
Saanya Spoorthi
Kiran
Not
eligible
Akshata
Chythrra
Rakesh
Chythrra
Jayashree
Sonu
No
Nominations
Champion
(Day 42)
Aryavardhan Jashwanth
Nandini
Lokesh
Not
eligible
Rakesh
Nandini
Rakesh
Saanya
Somanna
Nandini
No
Nominations
Champion
(Day 42)
Sonu Spoorthi
Jashwanth
Nandhini
Nandini Roopesh
Chythrra
Saanya
Jashwanth
Jashwanth
Somanna
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 42)
Sommanna Aryavardhan
Sonu
Saanya Roopesh
Nandini
House
Captain
Jayashree
Saanya
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 42)
Jashwanth Sonu
Spoorthi
Sonu House
Captain
Sonu
Chythrra
Sonu
Jayashree
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 42)
Jayashree Spoorthi
Roopesh
Not
eligible
Roopesh
Nandini
Akshata
Jashwanth
Sonu
Nandini
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 42)
Nandini Sonu
Spoorthi
Spoorthi
Rakesh
Uday
Jayashree
Chythrra
Akshata
Aryavardhan
Jayashree
Evicted
(Day 35)
Chythrra Jashwanth
Nandini
Akshata
Not
eligible
Uday
Akshata
Jashwanth
Akshata
Evicted
(Day 28)
Akshata Aryavardhan
Kiran
Jayashree Aryavardhan
Jayashree
Chythrra
Nandini
Evicted
(Day 28)
Uday Aryavardhan
Sonu
Not
eligible
Aryavardhan
Roopesh
Evicted
(Day 21)
Spoorthi Sonu
Jayashree
Sommanna Evicted
(Day 14)
Arjun Spoorthi
Akshata
House
Captain
Walked
(Day 13)
Kiran Aryavardhan
Sonu
Evicted
(Day 7)
Lokesh Jayashree
Kiran
Walked
(Day 6)
Notes
Against
Public
Vote
Akshata
Arjun
Aryavardhan
Jashwanth
Jayashree
Kiran
Lokesh
Nandini
Rakesh
Saanya
Sonu
Spoorthi
Uday
Akshata
Aryavardhan
Jayashree
Nandini
Rakesh
Saanya
Sonu
Spoorthi
Somanna
Akshata
Aryavardhan
Jayashree
Chythrra
Somanna
Uday
Roopesh
Akshata
Chythrra
Jashwanth
Jayashree
Nandini
Rakesh
Saanya
Sonu
Aryavardhan
Jashwanth
Jayashree
Nandini
Somanna
Sonu
Aryavardhan
Jashwanth
Jayashree
Rakesh
Roopesh
Saanya
Somanna
Sonu
Walked Lokesh Arjun none
Evicted Kiran Spoorthi Uday Akshata Nandini Sonu Aryavardhan
Jashwanth Saanya
Chythrra Somanna Rakesh
Jayashree Roopesh
  indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction.
  indicates that the Housemate was immune prior to nominations.
  indicates the contestant has been evicted.
  indicates the contestant walked out due to emergency.
  indicates the contestant has been ejected.
  indicates the house captain.

References

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  1. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT Kannada: Mega show to stream on Voot.here". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss Kannada OTT: Voot's aggressive strategy to grow its base in Karnataka". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT Kannada to premiere in August, Kiccha Sudeep will host". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Kiccha Sudeep all set to host Bigg Boss Kannada OTT. Disclose the new promo. See Here!". Instagram. 23 July 2022.
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