Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is coming to an end after several dramatic and fascinating weeks. As the show ends, let’s take a look at when and where to watch the finale and learn more about the finalists.
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale: Meet the top 5 finalists of Nagarjuna Akkineni’s show
Bigg Boss 9: Ranarangam began airing on September 7, 2025 with 15 contestants. With the wildcard entries, a total of 22 contestants ultimately entered the Bigg Boss Telugu house.
After several weeks of intense moments, the semi-final week saw the eviction of Bharani Shankar and Suman Shetty. The finale is scheduled to take place on December 21, 2025. The remaining contestants are Kalyan Padala, Nanduri Emmanuel, Uppala Pawan Kumar, Sanjana Galrani and Thanuja Puttaswamy.
1. Kalyan Padala
Kalyan Padala is an ordinary person who entered the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 house this year after being selected through the Bigg Boss Agnipariksha show. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, he is an officer in the Indian Army and comes from a middle-class family.
2. Nanduri Emmanuel aka Jabardasth Emmanuel
Nanduri Emmanuel is an actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Telugu film and television industry. He has appeared in films like Koramenu, Gamm Gamm Ganesha and others.
3. Uppala Pawan Kumar aka Demon Pawan
Uppala Pawan Kumar, also known as Damon Pawan, is another common man who entered the Bigg Boss house this season. He is a social media influencer.
4. Sanjana Galrani
Sanjana Galrani is an actress who is popular for her work in Telugu and Kannada cinema. She had previously appeared in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 hosted by Kiccha Sudeepa, but was eliminated on Day 14. She is widely recognized for starring opposite Prabhas in Bujjigadu and is also the elder sister of actress Nikki Galrani.
5. Thanuja Puttaswamy
Thanuja Puttaswamy is a television actress who has appeared in shows like Mudda Mandaram and Agnipariksha. She was one of the finalists in Kuku along with Jaathiratnalu.
More details about Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale
The finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is scheduled to take place on December 21, 2025. The grand finale will once again be hosted by Nagarjuna Akkineni, with the winner receiving a trophy and a cash prize of ₹50 lakh.
The reality TV show will be available to watch on Star Maa and OTT platform JioHotstar.
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