The much-awaited Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 is finally on air. Hosted by superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni, season 5 of the TV show welcomed 19 contestants, a good mix of popular figures selected across film, TV, music and social media platforms.
Talking about the show, Nagarjuna said in a statement, “The last few months have been tough and challenging for everyone and with this show, our endeavor is to bring joy and happiness in the lives of our fans with best-in-class entertainment. As an artiste, I am looking forward to representing and bringing forward the true feelings of the contestants so that the viewers can understand them better. I am happy to be a part of a show that is fulfilling; entertaining every member of the family.”
The premiere episode had the contestants playing four different tasks to unlock the single beds. Host Nagarjuna concluded the episode by locking the contestants in the BB house. Here’s a quick look at the list of contestants in BB Telugu 5.
