Bigg Boss Kannada Winners List of All Seasons

“Bigg Boss Kannada” has been one of the most watched reality TV shows in Karnataka, bringing drama, entertainment, controversies and a behind-the-scenes peek into celebrity lives. Since its inception in 2013, it has kept Kannada audiences glued to their TV screens every season. The show has given us winners, runner-ups, unforgettable fights, emotional moments and constant suspense. Here, we compile a complete list of winners and runner-ups across all seasons:

Show Format

Bigg Boss Kannada is based on the global Big Brother / Bigg Boss format, adapted for Kannada viewers.

• House & Living: Contestants (called “housemates”) are confined to a specially designed house, cut off from the outside world (no phones, no TV, no internet) except communications via the host.
• Nomination & Eviction: Every week, housemates nominate peers for eviction. Those with most nominations face a public vote. One (or more, depending on format) gets evicted.
• Captaincy & Immunity: From Season 2 onward, a captain is chosen weekly—he/she earns immunity from nomination, sometimes gets special powers (to save or nominate others) or privileges.
• Tasks & Budget: Weekly tasks decide whether the housemates earn “luxury budget” or basic needs. Tasks are both physical and mental, sometimes individual or group.
• Weekend Episodes & Host Interaction: Typically, on weekends the host meets evicted contestants, interviews them, and handles dramatic confrontations.
• Voting & Audience Participation: Public voting (originally via SMS/telecom, later increasingly via OTT/streaming apps) determines who stays.
• Spin-offs & Unseen Content: In many seasons, “unseen footage”, spin shows or “Night Shift” episodes show unseen or extra content on complementary platforms (TV channels or OTT).

Over the years, slight format tweaks have happened (such as more commoners, digital voting, suspension due to COVID) but the core remains the same: stay in the house, complete tasks, avoid eviction, and charm the public.

Bigg Boss Kannada Winners, Runner-Up, Host / Judges

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 (2013)

The inaugural season premiered on 24 March 2013 on ETV Kannada, with Sudeepa as host and Vijay Raghavendra emerging as winner. Named with the slogan “Howdu Swami!”, the season ran until 30 June 2013. The show used tasks, weekly nominations, weekend interviews and unseen episodes. It became a TRP magnet, setting the trend for Kannada reality TV.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 2 (2014)

Season 2 moved to Suvarna (Star Suvarna) channel and premiered on 29 June 2014. A new house exclusive for Kannada version was built, and the show adopted the slogan “Thamashene Alla!”. Captaincy was introduced this season. Evictions and interviews continued over Saturday–Sunday. Akul Balaji won, defeating Srujan Lokesh in a dramatic finale.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3 (2015–16)

Returning to Colors Kannada, Season 3 premiered on 25 October 2015. For this season, the house was constructed in Bengaluru, providing more space and infrastructure. The slogan was “Naatakakke Illi Jaaga Illa!”. Tasks, nominations, and weekend evictions followed the standard format; no unseen content was aired. Shruti won over Chandan Kumar in the finale held on 31 January 2016.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 (2016–17)

The fourth season began on 9 October 2016, marking the first time the show was broadcast in high definition. The tagline was “Kandiro Mukhagala Kanade Iro Mukha!”. Spin-offs like Bigg Boss Night Shift aired on Colors Super to show unseen footage. Finale was extended by two weeks; Pratham won while Kirik Keerthi was runner-up.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5 (2017–18)

Premiering 15 October 2017 on Colors Super, this season extended episode duration by 30 minutes. A major change: inclusion of “commoners” via auditions along with celebrities. Sunday episodes had a special cooking segment ‘Kiccha Time’ with Sudeepa and guests. Chandan Shetty took the trophy, with Divakar as runner-up.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 6 (2018–19)

Season 6 premiered on 21 October 2018. The number of commoners increased so that house had 9 celebrities + 9 commoners. Voting moved to be exclusive on the Voot app. Sudeepa continued as host. The winner was Shashi Kumar, with Naveen Sajju as runner-up.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7 (2019–20)

Season 7 began on 13 October 2019, reverting to an all-celebrity house. Episodes ran from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Voting remained digital via Voot; the audience could also influence tasks (e.g. via Voot Fryday). Shine Shetty won; Kuri Pratap was runner-up.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 (2021)

Season 8 began in early 2021, but was suspended on 8 May 2021 due to rising COVID-19 cases. Despite interruption, it’s recorded that Manju Pavagada was declared winner, Aravind KP runner-up. The disruption was a first in Bigg Boss Kannada’s history.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9 (2022)

Post pandemic break, Season 9 premiered on 24 September 2022. The show aimed to restore its momentum. Roopesh Shetty won; Rakesh Adiga was runner-up.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 (2023–24)

Season 10 launched on 8 October 2023 and ran till 28 January 2024. Karthik Mahesh won, with Drone Prathap as runner-up. The show continued to enjoy strong viewership in Karnataka.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11 (2024–25)

The most recent completed season premiered on 29 September 2024 and ended 26 January 2025. Hanumantha Lamani won, with Trivikram as runner-up. The show’s format remains robust, with Sudeepa anchoring the show throughout.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 (2025, ongoing)

Season 12 has begun (from 28 September 2025) and is ongoing. Winner and runner-up are not yet known. The show, as always, is hosted by Sudeepa.