The Kannada version of the reality show Bigg Boss, Bigg Boss Kannada (BBK) was launched during 2013 with Colors Kannada Channel in India. Sudeep was the host of the show. The show was on for 99 days beginning with to the Grand Premiere on March 24 2013 to the Grand Finale on June 30 the 30th of June, 2013. There were two guests as well as an average of 15 contestants were present to watch the show. 47 cameras were installed at the Bigg Boss house in Lonavala to document the activities which took place in the house.
Winner of Bigg Boss Kannada 1
With the highest number of votes of the four finalist candidates, Vijay Raghavendra took first spot, with Arun Sagar a close second. Third place went to Nikita Thukral as well as fourth place went to Narendra Babu. The main editor for this season’s edition of the reality show came from Gurudas Shenoy. A reward of Rs50,00,000 was awarded to the winner.
Contestants of Bigg Boss Kannada 1
| Contestant | Profession | Entry Day | Exit Day | Status |
| Vijay Raghavendra | Actor | Day 1 | Day 99 | Winner |
| Arun Sagar | Actor, Art Director | Day 1 | Day 99 | 1st Runner-up |
| Nikita Thukral | Actress | Day 1 | Day 99 | 2nd Runner-up |
| Narendra Babu Sharma | Spiritual Guru | Day 1 | Day 99 | Finalist |
| Anushree | TV Host, Actress | Day 1 | Day 92 | Evicted |
| Thilak Shekar | Actor | Day 1 | Day 41 | Evicted |
| Chandrika | Actress | Day 1 | Day 20 | Evicted |
| Sanjjanaa Galrani | Actress | Day 1 | Day 14 | Evicted |
| Vinayak Joshi | Actor, RJ | Day 1 | Day 34 | Evicted |
| Shweta Pandit | Actress | Day 1 | Day 20 | Evicted |
| Aparna Vastarey | TV Host | Day 1 | Day 41 | Evicted |
| Rishi Kumar | Religious Figure | Day 1 | Day 27 | Evicted |
| Narendra Babu Sharma | Spiritual Guru | Day 1 | Day 99 | Finalist |
Host and Judges of Bigg Boss Kannada 1
2013 saw the appointment of Kiccha Sudeepa as host the reality show of the ETV Kannada’s (now Colors Kannada) inaugural season. He was later a host on the show in the years following.
Highlights of the Season
- The tagline of this season “Howdu Swami!” (which signifies “Yes Sir”) !”), was picked.
- Mondays and Thursdays were the days to do the chores and house chores. Every Friday, there was an episode that was a special one called “Varada Kathe Kicchana Jothe” (also called “The Week’s Story with Kiccha”) in which Sudeep, the host of the show, Sudeep, would be watched and would conduct the weekly expulsion.
- Super Saturday with Sudeep”, a special program that aired on the next day, featured Sudeep’s interview deposed contestant and a launch event to promote a film due out featuring Sudeep in the spotlight with a celebrity guest.
- On weeknights, you could catch “Bigg Boss Unseen,” the show that featured never-before-seen content.
- Following the end of the season there was a spin-off show titled “Bigg Boss Autograph” that included interviews with other contestants about their lives was broadcast during the same time.
Conclusion
The Kannada version of the reality television series Bigg Boss, Bigg Boss Kannada (BBK) is telecast in India on Colors Kannada Channel in India. Endemol Shine India, the company which is the owner of this Big Brother global concept, produces the show. The show was well-loved and host by Sudeep.