MUMBAI : Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 launched on a high note and contestants from different walks of life have entered the show. The show premiered on Sunday, March 26. This season of Bigg Boss Malayalam features 18 competitors, who are trapped within the house with no outside contact.
Also read - Coronavirus outbreak: Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 hosted by Mohanlal gets canceled
Malayalam actor Mohanlal hosts the show, marking his return to television.
The show airs on television every day at 7 p.m on Aisanet. It is also available online on Disney+Hotsar.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4 was a huge hit. Dancer Dilsha Prasanann emerged as a winner in the previous season. She was the first female participant in Bigg Boss Malayalam history to lift the winner’s trophy.
Having said that, let's have a look at the contestants of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 -
1. Lachu Gram
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Lachu Gram is a famous Malayalam actress. Her real name is Aishwarya Suresh. She has worked in many successful films which include Thinkalazhcha Nischayam, Safe, Kaly and Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam.
2. Sobha Viswanath
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Sobha Vishwanath is one of the successful women entrepreneurs in Kerala. In 2012, Sobha kickstarted her business, 'Weavers Village' an exclusive store for handlooms.
3. Sagar Surya
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Model-turned-actor Sagar Surya became a household name after entering the sitcom, 'Thatteem Mutteem'. The actor was seen playing the lead character Adhi, Meenakshi's husband.
4. Vishnu Joshi
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Vishnu Joshi is a fitness trainer. He has won several titles including Mr. Kerala 2017 and Mr. Ernakulam 2017.
5. Angeline Mariya
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Angeline Mariya is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. She has acted in a number of films, including "Nalla Samayam" and "Vellepam."
6. Sreedevi Menon
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Sreedevi Menon aka Devu is a social media influencer and content creator from Kerala. She is best known as Mad Vibe Devu for her entertainment videos.
7. Junaiz VP
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Junaiz VP is a YouTuber and social media star from Kannur, Kerala. Junaiz launched a YouTube account with the same name in 2021, where he posted humorous short films.
8. Anjuz Rosh
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Anjuz Rosh is an actress, who mainly works in the Malayalam language. Anjuz started her acting career on YouTube and is best known for web series like Ladies Room, Abhi vs Mahi, etc.
9. Aniyam Midhun
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Aniyan Midhun, popularly known as "Son of the Arabian Sea", is a Wushu practitioner. He holds the World record for being the first South Indian to represent India in International Wushu fighting and win Gold.
10. Nadira Mehrin
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Nadira Mehrin is a model and actress who mainly appears in Malayalam film industry. She made her film debut with an anothology movie named 'Freedom Fight' which was directed by Jio Baby.
11. Akhil Marar
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Akhil Marar is an Indian film director who mainly works in Malayalam film industry. Akhil made his debut as a director in 2021 with 'Oru Thathvika Avalokanam' starring Joju George, Aju Varghese and Abhirami in the lead roles.
12. Rinosh George
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Rinosh George is a popular singer/rapper and Malayalam cinema actor. He is best known for his most popular trending song, "I'm a Mallu," on YouTube.
13. Raneesha Rahiman
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Reneesha Rahiman is a serial actress from Kerala. She appeared in the Seetha Kalyanam serial where she played the bold character role Swathi.
14. Cerena Ann Johnson
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Indian model Cerena Ann Johnson comes from Dubai. She began her modelling career as an outcome of her passion for the fashion sector.
15. Shiju Abdul Rasheed
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Shiju Abdul Rasheed is an actor who works in Malayalam and Telugu films. He is known by stage name Devi Shiju in Telugu films as he played a role in Kodi Ramakrishna's Devi.
16. Maneesha
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Maneesha KS is a Malayalam actress, playback singer, dubbing artist, radio jockey and anchor. In 2005, Maneesha started her acting career in Malayalam film industry with the Thanmathra movie.
17. Sruthi Lakshmi
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Sruthi Jose, better known by her screen name Sruthi Lakshmi, is an actress, acting mainly in Malayalam films and television serials. She received a Kerala state television award for best actress in 2016 for teleserial Pokkuveyil.
18. Gopika
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Along with the unique bunch, the first-ever commoner contestant of the reality show, Gopika Gopi has gained much attention. She is a 24-year-old Muvattupuzha native, working in a courier service office. She is a single mother.
These are the contestants who are currently trapped in the Bigg Boss house, and are playing the game with utmost dedication.
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