After a successful seven seasons, Bigg Boss Telugu is all set to entertain the audience once again with its 8th season.

All contestants have made their official entry into the show, but with a twist. This season all contestants entered as couples hinting that the show this time is going to be very different and unique.

Let us know who these contestants are and their backgrounds.

Yashmi Gowda

Yashmi Gowda is a popular small screen actress who rose to fame after her stint in the Telugu TV serial, Naga Bhairavi. She later went on to appear in many shows on small screen and has become a notable name among the Telugu households. Having worked in both Kannada and Telugu industries, the Bengaluru will now entertain the Telugu audience with Bigg Boss 8.

Abhay Naveen

Abhay began his acting career with a notable role in Vijay Deverakonda's acclaimed film 'Pellichoopulu.' From theatre to his debut film 'Pellichoopulu', his journey has been commendable. After having performed in a many films, Abhay recently donned the director’s hat for the film 'Ramanna Youth.'

Prerana

Not many people know that Prerana whose rise to fame is her projects in Kannada is a Hyderabad lad, born here but later made her acting debut with Kannada television serial "Hara Hara Mahadev." She later made her film debut in 2018 with "Churikatte" and has since appeared in notable Kannada films such as "Aana," "Pentagon," and "Physics Teacher."

Vishnupriya Bhimineni

Vishnupriya needs no introduction among the Telugu households. She rose to fame as an anchor, host having been part of numerous shows on television. She was often called the entertainment pataka. However, the actress-anchor was not very active on small screen of late, however she never misses to entertain her fans through her social media and Youtube channel.

Nikhil Maliyakkal

Nikhil Maliyakkal is a well-known South Indian television actor, known for his work in both Telugu and Kannada television. The Mysore-born made his acting debut with Kannada television serial Maneye Mantralaya, later made his Telugu debut with the serial Gorintaku and ever since, he gained a huge fanbase among the Telugu audience.

Sekhar Basha

Sekhar Basha is a known video jockey who made a name for himself for his entertaining shows on Gemini Music. Shekar holds the record for winning the highest number of India Radio Forum awards with a total of 18 awards from 2007 to 2019. Most recently he was in the news and his name was heard everywhere after his comments on actor Raj Tarun and his ex-girlfriend Lavanya’s controversy.

Naga Manikanta

Naga Manikanta, born in Andhra Pradesh, began his career in acting with short films, initially collaborating with Infinitum Media. Naga's breakthrough came with his role in "Priya Swagatham Krishna," followed by his television debut in the Telugu serial "Kasthuri." He is now a known face among those who follow Telugu soap operas.

Aditya Om

Aditya Om is a seasoned actor and producer renowned for his contributions to both Telugu and Hindi cinema. He embarked on his cinematic journey in 2002 with his debut in the Telugu film Lahiri Lahiri Lahiri Lo. He was later seen in films like Dhanalakshmi I Love You, Punnami Naagu, Bhama Kalapam, and Maa Annayya Bangaram. In 2013, he broadened his creative scope by making his directorial debut with the film Bandook.

Sonia

Sonia Akula made her acting debut with the film George Reddy where she played the role of George's younger. She later became popular as Ram Gopal Verma’s heroine. Sonia has established herself as a promising actress in the Telugu film industry. Her entry into the reality show is generating excitement, and fans are eager to see how her on-screen presence translates to the Bigg Boss stage.

Bezawada Bebakka

Madhoo Nekkanti aka Bezawada Bebakka is a popular Youtube personality, with a following of over 88,000 subscribers. She rose to fame after her imitation of Manchu Lakshmi, after which her subscriber count rose to big numbers and people began to appreciate her work. She is also known to speak her heart out which most of the times have been well received by the audience.

Kirrak Seetha

Kirrak Seetha, an emerging talent who has gained significant popularity through the YouTube channel "7 Arts," is all set to make in Bigg Boss Telugu 8 house. The actress rose to fame after her performance in the cult blockbuster film “Baby” where she played a negative character which attracted significant attention. Known to play negative roles, Seetha has created own niche in a very less time in the industry.

Nabeel Afridi

Nabeel Afridi is a creator and vlogger who is the face of the Instagram page Warangal Diaries. He is considered Warangal ki shaan among the youth there who is very active on social media and is loved for his work in the space of content creation. He is also an actor, director, editor who is all set to impress the Telugu audience with his witty humour and style.

Nainika

Nainika, a celebrated mass dancer from television, has gained widespread recognition for her dynamic performances on the dance show Dhee. Her energetic dance routines and popular off-screen reels with fellow dancer Sai have made her a prominent figure in the small screen world.

Prithviraj Shetty

Prithviraj is a well-regarded television actor, known for his compelling role in the popular Telugu serial Naga Panchami. As one of the 14 contestants on the show, during his introduction, he mentioned that he is single and also shared about the qualities he is looking for in his girlfriend.