Who are the contestants of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8? With the Grand Launch getting closer, Asianet has started building suspense by sharing a series of “Guess Who?” posters featuring clues about the upcoming housemates. Instead of revealing their names, the official campaign hints at the fields from which some of the contestants are coming.
The Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Grand Launch is on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM on Asianet and JioHotstar. The launch ceremony will finally introduce the original entrants to the Bigg Boss house, along with the commoners selected through the ongoing Bigg Boss Agni Pareeksha Malayalam process.
Note: The launch is Sunday, September 6, not September 5. The supplied Asianet posters also clearly display “Launch on 6th Sept 7 PM”. September 5 is the Agni Pareeksha Grand Finale.
Bigg Boss Season 8 Malayalam Contestants Are?
As usual, the Bigg Boss Malayalam Grand Launch is expected to provide the final answer about the contestants entering the house.
Ahead of the launch, Asianet’s social media campaign has started teasing Season 8 contestants without revealing their identities. The posters use clues related to their professional or public backgrounds and ask viewers to “Guess Who?”
Based strictly on the clues published in the supplied Asianet posters, these are the hints revealed so far:
| Asianet Contestant Clue | What the Poster Indicates |
|---|---|
| “പാട്ടും പാടി വീട്ടിലേക്കു ഒരാൾ വരുന്നുണ്ടത്രേ…” | Someone associated with singing/music is entering the house |
| “ആക്ടീവ് ആക്ടിവിസവുമായി ഒരാൾ ഉണ്ടത്രേ..” | An activist is among the prospective housemates |
| “രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിൽ നിന്നുമൊരാൾ ഉണ്ടത്രേ..” | Someone from politics is expected |
| “Big Screenil നിന്നും Bigg Bossilekk ഒരാൾ ഉണ്ടത്രേ..” | A personality from the big screen/cinema is expected |
| “ഒരു Viral Content Creatorum ഉണ്ടത്രേ” | A viral content creator is expected |
These posters do not reveal the contestants’ names, so Kerala TV will not treat any speculated names as confirmed contestants at this stage.
Contestants From Cinema, Television, Social Media and Other Fields
Bigg Boss Malayalam traditionally brings together personalities with different backgrounds, and the Season 8 campaign is indicating another varied group.
The Celebrity Contestants of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 are expected from fields including television, cinema, social media, activism, politics and entertainment. The latest Asianet clues already point towards music, activism, politics, cinema and digital content creation.
More clues could reveal additional categories as the countdown to the launch continues.
When Will the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants Be Revealed?
The complete and official Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 contestants list will become clear during the Grand Launch Ceremony.
Until then, the Asianet posters should be treated as official clues rather than official contestant-name announcements.
Once the housemates are formally introduced, Kerala TV will update the contestants list with their profiles, biodata, social media profiles, eviction status and other Season 8 updates. Missed-call numbers can also be added if that voting mechanism is available for Season 8.
Bigg Boss Agni Pareeksha Reaches Its Final Stage
Alongside the celebrity contestant suspense, the Bigg Boss Agni Pareeksha Malayalam commoner selection process has reached its final stage.
The journey began on August 15, 2026, with 40 commoner participants. After different stages of competition, 12 contestants remain in contention ahead of the Grand Finale.
Akhil Marar, Ranjini Haridas and Riyas Salim are the Judges of Agni Pareeksha, while Reneesha Rahiman hosts the show.
The Bigg Boss Agni Pareeksha Malayalam Grand Finale is on September 5, streaming on JioHotstar and airing on Asianet at 9:00 PM.
Last Chance for the Agni Pareeksha Final 12
The focus is now on the 12 remaining Agni Pareeksha contestants and who among them will get the opportunity to move forward to the main Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
JioHotstar is the online platform for the Agni Pareeksha process, with the final stage determining the outcome for the remaining commoner contestants.
The selected commoners will add another dimension to the Season 8 contestant lineup alongside entrants from the celebrity and public-personality categories.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Telecast Time
Following the September 6 Grand Launch, the regular weekday episodes of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 will air Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM on Asianet and Asianet HD.
The weekday repeat telecast is scheduled for 12:00 Noon, while Bigg Boss Plus Season 8 airs at 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
Viewers can also follow 24×7 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 live streaming on JioHotstar.
Grand Launch Will Reveal the Final Contestants
For now, Asianet is keeping the actual identities behind its “Guess Who?” campaign under wraps. A singer or music personality, an activist, someone from politics, a big-screen personality and a viral content creator are among the clues revealed so far — but their names remain officially undisclosed.
The final lineup will include the original entrants introduced during the launch and the commoners selected through Bigg Boss Agni Pareeksha.
So rather than relying on circulating contestant rumours, the wait continues for the complete and official Bigg Boss Season 8 Malayalam contestants.
The Grand Launch Ceremony on Sunday, September 6 at 7:00 PM will give the final answer. Stay tuned to Kerala TV for the official contestants list, Agni Pareeksha selected contestants, profiles and Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 updates.
