Bigg Boss Telugu Season 10 is set to premiere on September 6, 2026, with Nagarjuna Akkineni returning as host. The latest report from Deccan Chronicle identifies six contestants as confirmed: Anchor Varsha, Debjani Modak, Jabardasth Naresh, Auto Ram Prasad, Mukesh Gowda and Athidi Eshwaran.
Confirmed Contestants & Their Background
Contestant Background Popular For
Anchor Varsha Telugu television personality and anchor who has also appeared in entertainment shows. TV anchoring, comedy/entertainment
Debjani Modak Actress from Kolkata who has worked across Bengali, Tamil and Telugu television. Ennenno Janmala Bandham, Rasathi, Vaanathai Pola
Jabardasth Naresh Telugu comedian and television performer who became popular through Jabardasth. Comedy and TV performances
Auto Ram Prasad Popular Telugu comedian and actor associated with Jabardasth. He has also appeared in Telugu films. Jabardasth, comedy, films
Mukesh Gowda Television actor who began in Kannada TV before becoming popular in Telugu television. Rishi in Guppedantha Manasu
Athidi Eshwaran Actress associated with Telugu television and known for Prema Desam. Telugu serials
The six names were reported as the confirmed contestants entering the house on the premiere date.
Other Names Reported Earlier
Before the latest confirmation, several other names were widely reported as probable contestants, including Varshini Sounderajan, Chaitra Rai, Krishnudu, Temper Vamshi, Adith Arun and Sudheer Reddy.
Varshini Sounderajan, for example, is an actress, model and television presenter who has appeared in Dhee, Pattas 2, Jabardasth and Comedy Stars, besides films such as Chandamama Kathalu and Shaakuntalam.
Chaitra Rai has a strong television background across Kannada and Telugu industries, while Mukesh Gowda originally worked in Kannada television before gaining major popularity with Guppedantha Manasu in Telugu.
Important: Because the show premieres on September 6, some names circulating online may still change or be additional/wild-card entrants. Earlier reports had a much larger probable list, while the latest report specifically confirms six contestants.
