Bigg Boss Telugu 10 started on September 6, 2026 with 16 contestants, 10 celebrities and 6 commoners from the Agnipariksha pre-show, and Nagarjuna hosts on Star Maa and JioHotstar. Here is the full contestants list with each person’s background and current status, plus the wild cards and later entrants.
Last updated on October 23, 2026, in Week 7. For who has been eliminated and this week’s nominees, see our Bigg Boss Telugu 10 elimination list.
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
| Premiere | September 6, 2026 |
| Host | Nagarjuna |
| TV channel | Star Maa |
| Streaming | JioHotstar, with 24/7 live streaming |
| Theme | Dasavatharam, the ten avatars |
| Contestants at launch | 16: 10 celebrities and 6 commoners |
| Commoners | Chosen through the Agnipariksha pre-show |
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Contestants List
These are the 16 contestants who entered on launch night. Names are as shown on the show.
| Contestant | Background | Status |
| Aman Masud | Actor and performer | In the house |
| Auto Ramprasad | Actor and comedian | In the house |
| Debjani Modak | Actress | In the house |
| Jhansi | Folk singer | In the house |
| Mukesh Gowda | Television actor | In the house |
| Naresh | Comedian | In the house |
| Rohit Naidu | Digital creator and model | In the house |
| Shalini Damera | Model and digital personality | In the house. She went to the secret room and came back |
| Sudheer Reddy | Anchor and digital creator | In the house |
| Temper Vamsi | Actor | In the house |
| Thrigun (Adith Arun) | Actor | In the house |
| Varshini Sounderajan | Actress and presenter | In the house |
| Charan | Radio jockey | Out |
| Srishti Vyakaranam | Model and actress | Evicted in Week 4 |
| Krishnudu | Actor | Evicted in Week 2 |
| Chaitra Rai | Actress | Out in the first week |
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Housemates With Photos
Photos of the housemates we have cleared images for. We add more as we get them.
ThrigunActorIN THE HOUSE
Auto RamprasadActor and comedianIN THE HOUSE
Varshini SounderajanActress and presenterIN THE HOUSE
Wild Cards and Later Entrants
Apoorva Tungaturthy and Mithilesh Reddy entered as wild cards from the Agnipariksha pre-show. Apoorva has since left the house. Mithilesh walked out of the show with a ₹15 lakh cash offer, which is deducted from the winner’s prize pool. Five more housemates entered later: Shiva, Dakshi, Neethu, Swetha and Ramakrishna.
Who Hosts Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
Nagarjuna hosts the season, including the weekend episodes on Saturday and Sunday. For the schedule and this week’s nominees, see our Bigg Boss Telugu 10 elimination and nominations page, and to cast a vote see our Bigg Boss Telugu 10 voting guide. Our Bigg Boss Telugu 10 launch guide covers the format, and you can follow the Hindi season in our Bigg Boss 20 eliminated contestants list.
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Contestants FAQ
Who are the contestants in Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
Aman Masud, Auto Ramprasad, Debjani Modak, Jhansi, Mukesh Gowda, Naresh, Rohit Naidu, Shalini Damera, Sudheer Reddy, Temper Vamsi, Thrigun, Varshini Sounderajan, Charan, Srishti Vyakaranam, Krishnudu and Chaitra Rai entered on launch night.
How many contestants are in Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
16 entered at launch, 10 celebrities and 6 commoners. Wild cards and later entrants joined afterwards.
Who are the wild card entries in Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
Apoorva Tungaturthy and Mithilesh Reddy entered as wild cards, and Shiva, Dakshi, Neethu, Swetha and Ramakrishna joined later.
Who are the commoners in Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
The commoners were chosen through the Agnipariksha pre-show.
Who hosts Bigg Boss Telugu 10?
Nagarjuna.
When did Bigg Boss Telugu 10 start?
September 6, 2026, on Star Maa and JioHotstar.
Photo credits: Nagarjuna by TeachAIDS from Stanford (CC BY-SA 2.0), Auto Ramprasad and Varshini by etvteluguindia (CC BY 3.0) and Thrigun by Saregama Kannada (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons. If you are the rights holder of an image on this page and would like it removed, see our terms of service or contact us and we will act promptly.
