Bigg Boss Agnipariksha
| Bigg Boss Agnipariksha | |
|---|---|
 Show's second season logo with Host and Judges | |
| Presented by | Sreemukhi (S1–present) |
| Judges |
|
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Annapurna Studios |
| Running time | 45–60 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company | Endemol Shine India |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Maa JioHotstar |
| Release | 22 August 2025 – present |
| Related | |
| Bigg Boss Bigg Boss Non-Stop | |
Bigg Boss Agnipariksha is a spin-off and pre-show of the Indian Telugu-language reality television show Bigg Boss.[1] The pre-show involves selecting commoner contestants for the main show.[2] It airs on Star Maa and streams on JioHotstar in India.[3]
The show began in 2025 with former contestants Sreemukhi as host and Abijeet, Bindu Madhavi, and Navdeep as judges.[4] The winners will compete as commoner contestants in the main Bigg Boss house.
Series overview
| Season | Host | Judges | Episodes | Originally released | Contestants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | Auditioned | Selected for Agnipariksha | Entered in Main Season | ||||||
| 1 | Sreemukhi | Abijeet | Bindu Madhavi | Navdeep | 15 | 22 August 2025 | 5 September 2025 | JioHotstar | 45 | 15 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 | 15 August 2025 | 4 September 2026 | Star Maa, JioHotstar |
62 | 15 | TBA | ||||
Contestants pattern
The contestants who are selected for the final round are only listed here. In the first season, 15 contestants reached the final level.[5] The winners will enter the main Bigg Boss house as commoner contestants.[6]
| Seasons | Season 1 (BBS9) |
Season 2 (BBS10) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Contestants |
Anusha | TBA |
| Dahila | ||
| Demon Pavan | ||
| Divya Nikhitha | ||
| Harita Harish | ||
| Kalki | ||
| Kalyan Padala | ||
| Maryada Manish | ||
| Prasanna | ||
| Priya Shetty | ||
| Naga | ||
| Shakib | ||
| Shreya | ||
| Shwetha | ||
| Srija Dammu | ||
| Total | 15 | |
| Entered into Main Season | ||
See also
- Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, Malayalam adaptation of the show.
- Bigg Boss The Common Man, Tamil-language adaptation of the show.
- BB Jodi
References
- ↑ Pativada, Sreenu Babu (28 December 2025). "Vizianagaram CRPF constable wins Bigg Boss 9". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Telugu 9 kicks off with "Agnipariksha" pre-show". The Times of India. 7 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Telugu 9: Date, Time And Where To Watch Nagarjuna's Show". News18. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Avad, Mohammad Khader (13 August 2025). "Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Agnipariksha: Navdeep, Bindu Mandhavi, and Abijeet to host the show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Agnipariksha: Top 15 commoner contestants are ready; Audience to vote for the top 5". The Times of India. 27 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "From Agnipariksha to Bigg Boss Telugu 9 house: Here's a look at the journey of commoner contestants". The Times of India. 13 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2026.