Bigg Boss 1 is the season one of the Kannada version of Indian reality television series Bigg Boss was broadcast on ETV Kannada in 2013. The show was hosted by Sudeep. A prize amount of 50,00,000 was announced for the winner. The show lasted for 99 days starting from 24 March 2013 (Grand Premiere) to 30 June 2013 (Grand Finale). A total of 15 contestants and 2 guests had entered the show. The Bigg Boss house, located in Lonavala, was fixed with 47 cameras to capture the activities in the house.
Among the four finalists, Vijay RaghavendraTHE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS new article: An unexpected win emerged as the title winner with maximum votes, followed by Arun Sagar as runner-up. Nikita Thukral came third and Narendra Babu was fourth. Gurudas Shenoy was the Editor-in-chief for the house reality of this season.
Housemate status
Sr Housemate Status 1 Vijay Day 1 Day 99 2 Arun Day 1 Day 99 3 Nikita Day 1 Day 99 4 Narendra Day 1 Day 99 5 Chandrika Day 1 Day 83 Day 84 Day 90 6 Anushree Day 1 Day 76 7 Rishika Day 42 Day 62 8 Rohan Day 38 Day 55 9 Jayalakshmi Day 1 Day 6 Day 27 Day 48 10 Aparna Day 1 Day 41 11 Thilak Day 1 Day 41 12 Vinayak Day 1 Day 34 13 Rishi Day 14 Day 27 14 Shweta Day 1 Day 20 15 Sanjjanaa Day 1 Day 14
Housemates Housemates Famous for... Narendra Babu SharmaTV Anchor; Guruji He is popularly known to the public as "Brahmanda Guruji" from a series of TV shows like Zee Kannada’s Bruhat Brahmanda, Suvarna TV’s Bhavya Brahmanda, and Suvarna News Channel’s Brahmanda. He has worked as a junior artist in many South Indian movies. AparnaTV Anchor Aparna Vastarey, known mononymously as Aparna, was an Indian actress, television presenter, and radio jockey. A popular face in Kannada television, she was known for her work as a presenter at DD Chandana and numerous events of the government. Her hold over Kannada & English was exemplary. She made her cinematic debut in 1984 with Puttanna Kanagal's last film, Masanada Hoovu. Between 2015 and 2021, she played Varalakshmi on the sketch comedy show, Majaa Talkies..AnushreeTV Anchor She is a VJ from Mangalore and has anchored programs like Namasthe Kasturi, Reel Suddi 365, Comedy Khiladigalu. Rishi KumarSwami A swami from Kalika Mata (Bengaluru). Media caught him in several controversies.YOU TUBE: TV9 Exclusive - Rishi Kumara - Kaaviyolagobba Kalla Earlier, he used to be a dancer and a junior artist.JayalakshmiNurse She worked as a nurse and now is a nursing college secretary. She is known to public from a controversy.TIMES OF INDIA - Nurse Jayalakshmi ChandrikaActress She is an actress of the 90s. Some of her movies are Golmaal Radhakrishna, Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Hosa Raga, Nagashakthi. Vinayak JoshiRJ; Actor RJ of City Maatu and Aithalakadi Morning on Radio City 91.1 FM. He is also an actor, producer, director, and a theater artist. Thilak ShekarActor He is a model-turned-actor since 2006. Some of his movies are Ganda Hendathi, Accident, Huchchi.Shweta PanditActress She is an actress known for the movies Paramathma, Case No 18/9, Theatre Lo (Telugu). SanjjanaaActress She is a model and an actress. She has acted in several South Indian movies.Arun SagarArt Director He is a reputed art director. He is multi talented and has acted in movies, TV shows, and theater. Vijay RaghavendraActor He is a well-known actor in Sandalwood.Nikita ThukralActress She is a popular female lead in South Indian movies.
Wild card entries Wild Card Entry Famous for... Rohan GowdaReality Show Alumni He is the winner of Suvarna TV’s reality showTIMES OF INDIA: Rohan Gowda entry in Bigg Boss Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru. He is also a model and a bodybuilder. Rishika SinghActress She is an actress known for the movies Kanteerava, Kalla Malla Sulla, and Benki Birugali.
Guests Guests Famous for...YogeshActor He is popularly known for the character Loose Maada from the movie Duniya. He had a lead role in movies Nanda Loves Nanditha, Hudugaru, Dool, Yogi. RajeshReality Show Alumni He was from a tribal village and a winner of the Suvarna TV's Halli Haida, Pyateg Banda reality show. He had acted in the movie Jungle Jackie. He died in November 2013.
Episodes The episodes were broadcast by ETV Kannada channel at a time slot of 8 to 9 pm daily. After the Grand Finale, the channel continued to telecast Autograph series in which the contestants shared their experience in the house.
Event NominationsWeekly Task Highlights Eviction Promotion & Interview Unseen Episode
Programmes Grand Premiere: Bigg Boss Kannada Daily Highlights Varada Kathe Kicchana Jothe Super Saturday with Sudeep Unseen Episode Grand Finale: Curtain Raiser Grand Finale Grand Finale: Final Cut Grand Finale: Unseen Episode Autograph
Nominations table Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12Week 13 Week 14 VijayNarendra JayalakshmiNarendraSanjjanaVinayakShwetaRishiNikitaChandrikaVinayakAparnaNarendraJayalakshmiNarendra brahmandaNarendraAnushreeRishikaNarendraChandrikaNarendraChandrikaArunNarendraNikitaChandrikaNarendraWinner(Day 99) ArunSanjjanaChandrikaNarendraSanjjanaVinayakChandrikaNikitaRishiVinayakAparnaAparnaJayalakshmiJayalakshmiNikitaNarendraRohanNikitaNarendraNarendraNikitaNikitaAnushreeNikitaNarendraNikitaNarendra (Day 99) NikitaAparnaShweta ChandrikaAparnaChandrikaVinayakArunVinayakChandrikaVijayJayalakshmiThilakJayalakshmiArunArunAnushreeNarendraChandrikaArunVijayArunChandrikaNarendraChandrika ChandrikaVijay NarendraJayalakshmiAnushree ArunShwetaChandrikaShwetaVinayakNikitaChandrikaArunJayalakshmiArunJayalakshmiVijayAnushreeRohanNikitaAnushreeNikitaVijayNikitaVijayVijayNikitaVijayNikita ChandrikaNarendraNikita SanjjanaNikitaNikitaNarendraNikitaAnushreeNarendraVinayakAparnaNikitaNikitaAnushreeAnushreeNikitaRishikaNikitaVijayAnushreeNikitaVijayNikitaVijayEvicted VijayNikitaEvicted (Day 90) AnushreeNarendraThilak NarendraVinayakChandrikaShwetaRishiVinayakNarendraVinayakJayalakshmiThilakChandrikaRishikaNarendraNarendraRishikaChandrikaNarendraArunNikitaEvicted(Day 76) RishikaNot In HouseExemptNarendraAnushreeChandrikaNarendraEvicted(Day 62) RohanNot In HouseExemptAnushreeNarendraEvicted(Day 55) JayalakshmiNarendraThilak Evicted(Day 6)NarendraAnushree NikitaAparnaNarendraNikitaRohanAnushreeEvicted(Day 48) ThilakNarendraJayalakshmi SanjjanaArunVinayakArunRishiNikitaVinayakNikitaBannedEvicted(Day 41) AparnaNikitaChandrika NikitaSanjjanaAnushreeNikitaRishiVinayakChandrikaVinayakJayalakshmiChandrikaEvicted(Day 41) VinayakJayalakshmiArun ArunAnushree ChandrikaShweta RishiAnushree NikitaAparna Evicted(Day 34) RishiNot In HouseExemptVinayakNikitaEvicted(Day 27) ShwetaNarendraAparna SanjjanaNikita NikitaNarendra Evicted(Day 20) SanjjanaaThilakShweta ThilakChandrika Evicted(Day 13) Notes(none) 12,345,6,78,9,1011 (none) 121314, 15, 161617 AgainstPublicvotesNarendraJayalakshmi SanjjanaaArunNikitaNarendra ChandrikaVinayakShwetaRishiNikitaVinayak VinayakChandrikaAnushreeAparnaArunChandrikaJayalakshmiNarendraNikitaThilakVijayChandrikaJayalakshmiNikitaNarendraAnushreeRohanNarendraRishikaNikitaVijayNarendraNikitaChandrika NikitaArunChandrikaVijayAnushreeVijayChandrikaArunVijayNikitaChandrikaNarendraArunNarendraNikitaVijay Re-enteredNoneChandrikaNoneEvictedJayalakshmiSanjjanaaShwetaRishiVinayakThilakJayalakshmiRohanRishikaNoEvictionAnushreeChandrikaChandrikaNarendraNikitaAparnaArunVijay
Notes
: Rishikumara, being a new entry, was safe from the nomination process. : Vachan [special rights granted by Bigg Boss during eviction] choose Chandrika to be safe from the nomination process. : Jayalakshmi re-entered the house after the weekly nomination process. : Jayalakshmi, being a new entry, was safe from nomination process but was granted the right to vote. : Rishika entered the house after the weekly nomination process. : Rohan entered the house after the weekly nomination process. : Bigg Boss informed Thilak that all the housemates were nominated for eviction irrespective of the nomination process. Thilak was not asked to vote. : Anushree [special rights granted by Bigg Boss] directly nominated Chandrika for eviction. : Rishika, being a new entry, was safe from the nomination process. : Rohan, being a new entry, was safe from the nomination process. : Jayalakshmi [special rights granted by Bigg Boss during eviction] choose Rohan & Anushree to be directly nominated for eviction. : In a twist, eviction was canceled but the nomination was conducted. : Narendra Sharma [special rights granted by Bigg Boss during nomination] choose Chandrika to be safe from the eviction. : In a twist, nominated candidates (Nikita, Narendra) were declared as safe, and the rest had to face eviction. : Chandrika was evicted after facing the public vote, but re-entered the house after a day. : Chandrika [special rights granted by Bigg Boss during eviction] choose Arun Sagar to be safe from the nomination process. Thus, Arun became the first finalist. : Among the four finalists, Vijay Raghavendra, was declared as the winner after facing the public vote.
Weekly summary Week 1 Grand Premier Narendra, Sanjjanaa, Arun, Shweta, Vinayak, Aparna, Anushree, Thilak, Nikita, Vijay, Chandrika, and Jayalakshmi entered the Bigg Boss house on 24 March 2013. Nominations Narendra (6 votes) Jayalakshmi (4 votes) Task 1 Title: Shubhaarambh (Agni Pooja) Description: The housemates had to conduct Agni pooja and ensure that the fire continues to burn for 3 days and 2 nights in the homa kunda. Firewood and ghee was supplied in sufficient quantity. Result: The task was completed successfully. Luxury Points: 5000 points. Happenings The housemates celebrated Holi festival. Punishment Nikita took 25 dips in the swimming pool for misusing water during the Holi celebrations. Exit Day 6: Jayalakshmi was evicted from the house after facing the public vote. Special Rights Jayalakshmi chose Narendra to watch the housemates follow the house rules. Week 2 Nominations Sanjjanaa (6 votes), Arun (3 votes), Nikita (3 votes), and Narendra (3 votes) Task 2 Title: Ulta Pulta (Cross-dressing) Description: Women had to rest and supervise the household activities done by the cross-dressed men. Men had to ensure that women do not step on the floor and had to carry them when needed. In return, women had to perform to a song and entertain the male housemates. Men and women were paired by a chained handcuff for a day. Result: The task was completed successfully. Luxury Points: 3000 points. Punishment Narendra sat on a chair for 7 hours in the sunlight (garden area) for sleeping during daytime. Exit Day 13: Sanjjanaa was evicted from the house after facing the public vote. Entry Day 14: The 13th contestant Rishi Kumara entered the house. Special Rights Sanjjanaa chose Narendra to supervise the kitchen activities. Week 3 Nominations Chandrika (5 votes), Vinayak (4 votes), and Shweta (4 votes) Task 3 Title: Devatas & Rakshasas (Angles & Demons) Description: The housemates were divided into two teams, each led by a leader. Day 16: Devatas had to safeguard the locker from the rakshasas. Rakshasas had to open the locker with a key and to take the letter inside it. Once accomplished, the teams were swapped and the task was repeated. Day 17 & 18: Both teams were to campaign and convince the opposite team members to join their side. The team with more members was declared as the winner (Devatas). Rakshasas Devatas Narendra Babu [C] Rishi Kumara [C] Vinayak Chandrika Nikita Shweta Vijay Arun Thilak Anushree Aparna Result: The task was completed successfully. Luxury Points: 1500 points. Happenings Day 19: The housemates celebrated Ugadi festival. Exit Day 20: Shweta Pandit was evicted from the house after facing the public vote. Special Rights Shweta Pandit chose Chandrika to be safe from next nomination. Week 4 Nominations Rishi Kumara (6 votes), Nikita (6 votes), and Vinayak (5 votes) Task 4 Title: Ondu Cinema Kathe (Short film direction)