Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 has officially introduced its housemates, bringing together celebrities, television personalities, actors, radio jockeys, digital creators, activists and commoners selected through Agnipareeksha. Mohanlal returns as the host of the Malayalam reality show, with the new season airing on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar.
The Season 8 lineup includes familiar names such as RJ Anjali, Rahul Easwar, Gayathri Suresh and Mridula Vijay, alongside social media personalities, television actors and four commoners who earned their opportunity through the Agnipareeksha selection process.
Here is the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 contestants list with the profiles and backgrounds of the housemates.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants List
| Contestant | Profession / Known For |
|---|---|
| Gayathri Suresh | Actress, Model, Dancer |
| Sreeraj K S | Influencer |
| Mridula Vijay | Television Actress |
| Sreelakshmi Arackal | Social Media Activist, Public Speaker |
| Vignesh Venu (Wikky Thug) | Digital Content Creator, Vlogger |
| Rini Ann George | Actress, TV Host, Dancer, Former Journalist |
| Noby Binu | Actor, Filmmaker, Digital Creator, Entrepreneur |
| RJ Aishwarya | Radio Jockey, Programme Producer |
| Sreelaya | Television Actress |
| RJ Anjali | Radio Jockey, Media Personality, Actress |
| Sumesh Chandran | Actor |
| Neha Fathima | Content Creator |
| Dhanya (Fight Master Kaali) | Fight Master, Stunt Coordinator, Actor, Dancer |
| Gautham G Sasi | Stand-Up Comedian, Content Creator |
| Mohammed Azif | YouTuber, Digital Content Creator, Influencer |
| Jaseela Parveen | Actress, Model, Former RJ / Anchor |
| Rahul Easwar | Public Policy Commentator, Author, Advocate, Activist |
| Eldho George | Teacher, Politician – Commoner |
| Rakesh Jacob | Carpenter – Commoner |
| Loletta Loryne Rodrigues | Student – Commoner |
| Shijin S | Dance Coach – Commoner |
RJ Anjali – Radio Jockey and Media Personality
RJ Anjali enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 with more than a decade of experience in FM radio broadcasting.
She has worked as a radio producer and host for RED FM Malayalam and later hosted the breakfast show for Radio Keralam 1476 AM. Her career across radio, media and acting makes her one of the familiar media personalities in the Season 8 house.
Rahul Easwar – Public Policy Commentator and Malayalee House Winner
Rahul Easwar is a public policy commentator, philosophy author, advocate and activist from Kerala.
He has participated in more than 3,100 television debates across global, national and regional channels.
Rahul also has previous reality television experience. He was declared the winner of the first season of Malayalee House, with Sindhu Joy finishing as first runner-up and Thinkal Bhal as second runner-up.
Gayathri Suresh – Actress, Model and Dancer
Gayathri Suresh is an actress, model and dancer who made her acting debut with Jamna Pyari in 2015.
She has subsequently appeared in several films and enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 as one of the contestants representing the film industry.
Mridula Vijay – Malayalam Television Actress
Mridula Vijay is a familiar face to Malayalam television audiences.
She made her television acting debut with Kalyana Saugandhikam and became popular through serials including Krishnathulasi and Bharya. Her television career also includes Pookkalam Varavayi, Thumpapoo, Rani Raja and Ishtam Mathram.
Sreelakshmi Arackal – Social Media Activist and Public Speaker
Sreelakshmi Arackal is known as a social media activist, public speaker and dubbing artist.
Her public profile includes discussions surrounding women’s rights, gender equality, body positivity, sex education and online harassment.
Vignesh Venu – Wikky Thug
Vignesh Venu, popularly known as Wikky Thug, is a digital content creator, vlogger and media personality.
He is known online for reaction videos, socio-political commentary and internet roasts.
Rini Ann George – Actress, Host and Former Journalist
Rini Ann George comes from a varied media background encompassing journalism, television hosting, acting, modelling, dancing and choreography.
She is a postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication and has worked as a news anchor and reporter before expanding into other areas of entertainment.
Noby Binu – Actor, Filmmaker and Digital Creator
Noby Binu is an actor, filmmaker, digital creator and entrepreneur.
His film career includes Sakalakalashala, while his professional interests also extend to digital marketing and content creation.
RJ Aishwarya – Radio Jockey and Programme Producer
RJ Aishwarya, also known as Aishwarya Madhu Mechery, is a radio jockey, programme producer and television personality from Kochi.
She became familiar to listeners through her work in radio, including 98.3 Mirchi.
Sreelaya – Television Actress
Sreelaya, whose name is Laya Jose, is a Malayalam television actress.
Her television appearances include Krishna Kripa Sagaram, Swaram, Swarnamayooram, Kanmani, Bhagyadevatha, Moonnumani, Thenum Vayambum and Priyapettaval.
Sumesh Chandran – Actor
Sumesh Chandran is an actor associated with Malayalam cinema and television.
After working in comedy skits, television variety programmes and mimicry, he gained wider recognition through his antagonist role in Drishyam 2.
Neha Fathima – Content Creator
Neha Fathima represents the digital content creation space in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Her entry adds another social-media-oriented contestant to the mix of entertainment and media personalities inside the house.
Dhanya – Fight Master Kaali
Dhanya, popularly known as Fight Master Kaali, is a professional fight master, stunt coordinator, actor, dancer and bike rider.
She is a registered member of the All India Association of Motion Picture Action Directors and has established her identity in the stunt and action field.
Gautham G Sasi – Stand-Up Comedian
Gautham G Sasi is a stand-up comedian, content creator and television personality from Kerala.
He gained recognition through Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri and has also featured in digital comedy content such as Standup Please.
Mohammed Azif – YouTuber and Digital Creator
Mohammed Azif, popularly known online as @azifeeee, is a YouTuber, digital content creator and social media influencer.
Known for comedy reels, roasting videos and interactive live streams, Azif has more than 1.3 million Instagram followers and over 800,000 YouTube subscribers.
Jaseela Parveen – Television Actress and Model
Jaseela Parveen is a Malayalam television and film actress, model and fitness enthusiast with an earlier background as an RJ and anchor.
She made her acting debut with Thenum Vayambum as Sreya Chacko and became known for negative and grey-shaded television characters.
Sreeraj K S – Influencer
Sreeraj K S enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 from the digital and social media space.
His participation adds another influencer to a season featuring contestants from both traditional and new-media backgrounds.
Four Commoners Selected Through Agnipareeksha
Along with the personalities from cinema, television, radio and digital media, four contestants selected through Agnipareeksha enter the main Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 competition.
Eldho George is a teacher and politician, while Rakesh Jacob works as a carpenter. Loletta Loryne Rodrigues enters the house as a student, and Shijin S is a dance coach.
Their selection gives commoners the opportunity to compete alongside established public personalities under the same Bigg Boss rules.
Celebrities and Commoners Together in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8
One of the interesting elements of the Season 8 lineup is the range of professional backgrounds represented inside the house.
Actors and television personalities are competing alongside radio jockeys, influencers, comedians, activists, digital creators and the four Agnipareeksha-selected commoners.
The commoners are part of the main competition alongside the other Season 8 housemates, rather than a separate competition.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Telecast and 24×7 Live Streaming
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 airs Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 PM on Asianet, with Mohanlal hosting the show.
JioHotstar provides 24×7 live streaming of the Bigg Boss house, allowing viewers to follow the contestants beyond the regular television episodes. JioHotstar is also the official platform for online voting.
Stay tuned to Kerala TV for Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 contestant profiles, online voting details, nominations, eliminations, results and other updates.
