Bigg Boss Tamil 1


Bigg Boss Tamil 1 is the first season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil which is the Tamil version of the Big Brother. The first season aired on Star Vijay from 25 June 2017 to 30 September 2017. The season's presenter was Kamal Haasan and a lavish house set was constructed at EVP theme park, Chennai.
The winner of the season was model/actor Aarav, who received a cash prize of 50 lakh. Lyricist Snehan was the runner-up, while the other finalists included actors Harish Kalyan and Ganesh Venkatraman.

Housemates

HousemateContestant typeCliqueDay enteredDay exitedResult
Aarav NafeezOriginalModel097
SnehanOriginalLyricist097
Harish KalyanWildcardFilm actor5397
Ganesh VenkatramOriginalFilm actor097
Bindu MadhaviWildcardFilm actress3596
Suja VaruneeWildcardFilm actress5291
VaiyapuriOriginalFilm comedian084
Kaajal PaasupathiWildcardFilm actress5470
Raiza WilsonOriginalModel063
Gayathri RaghuramOriginalChoreographer056
Shakthi VasudevanOriginalFilm actor049
Maria JulianaOriginalCommoner042
OviyaOriginalFilm actress041
NamithaOriginalFilm actress028
Harathi GaneshOriginalFilm Comedienne021
Ganja KaruppuOriginalFilm Comedian014
BharaniOriginalFilm Actor014
Anuya BhagvathOriginalFilm Actress07

Original entrants

  1. Sri, an actor best known for playing the lead role in the films Vazhakku Enn 18/9 and Maanagaram.
  2. Anuya Bhagvath, an actress best known for playing the lead role in Siva Manasula Sakthi.
  3. Vaiyapuri, an actor who has primarily appeared as a comedian in Tamil films.
  4. Gayathri Raghuram, an actress, choreographer and politician who has worked in Tamil films. Daughter of choreographer Raghuram.
  5. Bharani, an actor best known for playing a lead role in Naadodigal.
  6. Raiza Wilson, a model and former beauty-pageant contestant from Bangalore.
  7. Snehan, a lyricist, poet, actor and motivational speaker who has worked in Tamil films.
  8. Oviya, an actress who has appeared in leading roles in the films Kalavani, Marina and Kalakalappu.
  9. Harathi Ganesh, an actress who has primarily appeared as a comedienne in Tamil films.
  10. Arav Nafeez, a model and actor from Tiruchchirapalli who has starred in Saithan.
  11. Ganja Karuppu, an actor who has primarily appeared as a comedian in Tamil films.
  12. Maria Juliana, a former nurse who rose to fame as an activist during the 2017 Jallikattu protests.
  13. Ganesh Venkatraman, an actor and former model who has appeared in supporting roles in the films Abhiyum Naanum, Unnaipol Oruvan, and Thani Oruvan.
  14. Shakthi Vasudevan, an actor best known for playing leading roles in Thottal Poo Malarum and Shivalinga, son of director P. Vasu.
  15. Namitha, an actress who has appeared in leading roles in the films Aai, Billa and Azhagiya Tamil Magan.

    Wildcard entrants

  16. Bindu Madhavi, an actress who has appeared in leading roles in the films Kazhugu, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, and Desingu Raja.
  17. Suja Varunee, an actress and dancer who has appeared in supporting roles in the films Milaga and Pencil.
  18. Harish Kalyan, an actor best known for playing leading roles in the films Sindhu Samaveli and Poriyaalan.
  19. Kaajal Pasupathi, an actress and video jockey known for her roles in Ko and Mounaguru.

    Nominations table

Guests

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