Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants List: The wait is finally over for fans of Bigg Boss Malayalam as the eighth season of the popular reality show has officially begun. Superstar Mohanlal is back in the host’s chair for another season. It marks his eighth consecutive stint with the show.
The latest edition arrived on Sunday evening, September 6, around ten months after the previous season concluded. During the grand launch, Mohanlal introduced the new housemates and gave viewers their first look at the personalities who will be living together under the Bigg Boss roof.
So, who are the contestants of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8? Here’s the complete list of names and everything to know about the new housemates.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants List 2026
From actors and television personalities to content creators, journalists, comedians and political commentators, the new season brings together contestants with very different backgrounds.
Gayathri Suresh
Actor Gayathri Suresh became the first contestant to walk into the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house. She is known for her work in Malayalam films including Jamna Pyari, Ore Mugham and Oru Mexican Aparatha.
Sreeraj (Kadal Komban)
YouTuber Sreeraj, popularly known as Kadal Komban, was the next contestant to enter the house. Known for his presence in the digital space, he is now stepping into the reality television arena with Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Mridhula Vijai
Television actor and dancer Mridhula Vijai is among the new housemates this season. With experience in both acting and dance, she joins the competition as one of the television personalities in the lineup.
Sreelakshmi Arackal
Activist Sreelakshmi Arackal is another contestant entering the Bigg Boss Malayalam house. Her participation brings a different background to a season featuring personalities from several professional fields.
Vighnesh Venu (Wikky Thug)
Social media content creator Vighnesh Venu, also known as Wikky Thug, is part of the Season 8 contestant lineup. He brings his experience from the social media and digital-content space into the reality show.
Rini Ann George
Journalist-turned-actor Rini Ann George is one of the contestants competing in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. Her professional journey spans journalism and acting, giving her a distinctive profile among the housemates.
Noby Binu
Actor and writer Noby Binu has also entered the Bigg Boss Malayalam house. He is part of a season that has brought together performers as well as contestants from non-film backgrounds.
Aiswarya Babu
RJ and drama tutor Aiswarya Babu is among the contestants introduced during the Season 8 launch. Her work as an RJ and drama tutor adds another creative background to the mix of personalities inside the house.
Sreelaya
Television actor Sreelaya is another name on the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 contestants list. She joins the reality show alongside several other television and film personalities.
Anjali
RJ Anjali is competing in the eighth season of Bigg Boss Malayalam. Her experience in radio gives her a background different from several of the actors and content creators participating this year.
Sumesh Chandran
Actor Sumesh Chandran has entered the Bigg Boss Malayalam house as one of the Season 8 contestants. He will now face the show’s tasks, nominations and challenges alongside the other housemates.
Neha Fathima
Content creator Neha Fathima is part of the new season’s lineup. Her entry adds another social-media personality to the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Dhanya Kaali
Fight master Dhanya Kaali is one of the contestants unveiled by Mohanlal during the grand premiere. Her professional background in stunt and fight choreography makes her one of the more distinctive names in the lineup.
Gautham G Sasi
Stand-up comedian Gautham G Sasi has joined Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. He brings his comedy background into a house where different personalities will have to navigate both competition and interpersonal dynamics.
Mohammed Azif
Content creator Mohammed Azif is among the latest contestants to enter the Bigg Boss Malayalam house. He is part of the show’s growing digital-content representation this season.
Jaseela Parveen
Actor and fitness enthusiast Jaseela Parveen is another contestant competing in Season 8. Along with her acting background, her interest in fitness forms another part of her public profile.
Rahul Easwar
Right-wing political commentator Rahul Easwar completes the list of contestants introduced during the Season 8 launch. His presence adds a political-commentary background to the otherwise entertainment-heavy lineup.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Commoners: Who Entered Through Agnipareeksha?
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 has also adopted a new route for bringing commoners into the main programme. This year, the makers introduced Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, a pre-show designed to select contestants who would subsequently get an opportunity to enter the Bigg Boss house.
The pre-show featured 12 finalists, from whom four eventually secured places in the main Bigg Boss Malayalam house: Shijin, Loletta,
