Bigg Boss Kannada 12 is a reality show and the twelfth season of the Indian Kannada-language reality television series Bigg Boss produced by Banijay. The show began on 28 September 2025, on Colors Kannada and JioHotstar, with Kichcha Sudeep as a host for the twelfth time in a row. The premiere episode started with a real-time viewers' voting of deciding the entrance of housemates either as solo ("onti") or as duo ("janti") contestants pitted against each other.
The show was suspended on 8 October 2025, due to environmental issues, and the contestants were sent outside the house for a few hours. On 9 October, the show resumed and the contestants were sent back inside the Bigg Boss house.
This season was won by Gilli Nata (Nataraj) who has received the honourable BBK 12 trophy. Rakshita Shetty was the runner up and Ashwini Gowda won the 3rd prize.
Closure notice by Pollution Board On 7 October 2025, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board ordered for an immediate closure of the studio until further notice, citing violations of environmental regulations at the premises. The board issued a notice to Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited directing that all activities at the site be stopped with immediate effect.
Telecast The Bigg Boss season 12 is telecasted on Colors Kannada TV nightly and live on JioHotstar OTT platform including previously broadcast episodes.
Housemates status Contestants listed in alphabetical order of their names. Sl.no Housemates Housemates status1Gilli Nata Day 1Day 112Winner2RakshitaDay 1 Day 7Day 112 3Ashvini GDay 1Day 112 2nd runner-up4 Kavya Day 1 Day 112 3rd runner-up5 Raghu Day 21 Day 1124th runner-up6 Dhanush Day 1 Day 1125th runner-up7DhruvanthDay 1Day 1088RashikaDay 1Day 1059SpandanaDay 1Day 98 10Maalu Day 1Day 91 11SurajDay 21Day 9012Abhishek Day 1Day 7013JahnviDay 1Day 6314Risha Day 21Day 5615Sudhir Day 1Day 4916Chandraprabha Day 1Day 4217Mallamma Day 1Day 3518Ashvini SDay 1Day 21 19Manju BhasiniDay 1Day 21 20SatishDay 1Day 18 21RJ AmithDay 1Day 722KaribasappaDay 1Day 7 -
Secret Room status Sl.no Housemates Housemates status1Rakshita SDay 77Day 84 2DhruvanthDay 77Day 84
Housemates
With the new concept of "Onti" (solo) and "Janti" (duo), this season has featured 19 contestants, originally entering the house on the grand opening day on 29 September 2025.
Original entrants Sudhir Balraj: Actor, best known as Cockroach Sudhir in Tagaru. Kavya Shaiva: Actress mainly works in kannada television and cinema, best known for Kenda Sampige and Kothalavadi. Satish Cadaboms: Businessman, celebrity dog breeder. Gilli Nata: Television and film actor, comedian best known for Comedy KhiladigaLu Season 4,and Bharjari Bachelors. Jahnvi: Actress, television personality and anchor, best known for Adhipatra. Dhanush Gowda: Television actor, best known for Geetha and Nooru Janmaku. Chandra Prabha: Television personality and comedian. Manju Bhashini: Television actress, best known for Silli Lalli, Puttakkana Makkalu. Rashika Shetty: Model and actress, best known for Manada Kadalu. Abhishek Shrikanth: Television actor, best known for Lakshana and Vadhu. Mallamma: Social media personality popularly called as "Maathina Malli". Ashvini S: Television actress, best known for Muddulakshmi. Dhruvanth Talwar: Television actor, best known for Muddulakshmi. Rakshita Shetty: Social media influencer and vlogger. Karibasappa: Fitness enthusiast and body builder, winner of Mr. India and International Body Building Gold awards. Maalu Nipanal: Folk and playback singer, best known for "Hitalaka Karibyada Mava" from Karataka Damanaka. Spandana Somanna: Model and television actress, best known for Karimani. Ashwini Gowda: Actress and Pro-Kannada activist. RJ Amit Pawar: Radio jockey and content creator.
Wildcard entrants
Raghavendra Hondadakeri(Raghu): A international powerlifter, coach, entrepreneur and also an actor in kannada film industry. He is a Kreeda Ratna awardee, honored by the Government of Karnataka for representing India in various international Powerlifting and strongman competitions. Risha Gowda: Model and actress who won Miss Mysore 2019 and Miss Karnataka 2020. Suraj Singh: Engineer, model, chef and fitness enthusiast from Mysuru. Also was in Canada training as chef.
Guest entrants
Rajath: one of the contestant of Bigboss season 11, got the opportunity for the mid-season Wild Card entry. Chaithra Kundapur: one of the contestant of Bigboss season 11, also got the midseason Wild Card entry.
Twists
Onti or Janti twist Upon entrance of each housemate, the live audience voted for housemates to either enter as solo ("onti") or as duo ("janti"). A housemate should received 75% or above to enter as Solo housemate. On Day 15, the duo housemates twist was ended and all housemates were solo housemates. Housemate No.HousemateLive audience voteEntered asFormed duo on Day 1Onti (Solo)Janti (Duo)1Sudhir81%19%Solo Housemate rowspan="13" 2Kavya51%49%Duo Housemate with Gilli3Satish58%42%Duo Housemate with Chandra4Gilli73%27%Duo Housemate with Kavya5Jahnvi76%24%Solo Housemate6Dhanush78%22%Solo Housemate7Chandra64%36%Duo Housemate with Satish8Manju73%27%Duo Housemate with Rashika9Rashika48%52%Duo Housemate with Manju10Abhishek58%42%Duo Housemate with Ashvini S11Mallamma78%22%Solo Housemate12Ashvini S60%40%Duo Housemate with Abhishek13Dhruvanth76%24%Solo Housemate14Rakshita53%47%Not selected HousemateEvicted by Housemates15Karibasappa74%26%Duo Housemate with Amith16Malu72%28%Not selected HousemateDuo Housemate with Spandana17Spandana68%32%Not selected HousemateDuo Housemate with Malu18Ashwini G77%23%Solo Housemate rowspan="2" Winner19Amith57%43%Duo Housemate with Karibasappa
Nomination table