Bigg Boss

There have been seven versions of the show in different languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The first show of the franchise was Bigg Boss in Hindi, which debuted in 2006 through Sony TV, and from season two onwards it moved to and continues on Colors TV. In 2013, the franchise extended its presence in Kannada through Colors Kannada and Bengali through ETV Bangla, later rebranded as Colors Bangla. In 2017, it extended its presence in Tamil through Star Vijay and in Telugu through Star Maa. In 2018, it ventured into Marathi through Colors Marathi and into Malayalam through Asianet.

Though only celebrities were selected to be as housemates in the initial seasons, members of the general public have been chosen to be on the show in the latest seasons of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam versions of the show.{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|title=Grab Your Only Chance To Be A Participant On The Reality Show Bigg Boss Kananda Season 5|date=2017-07-07|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104636/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-telugu-season-2-auditions-5163661/|title=Bigg Boss Telugu Season 2: Auditions open for commoners|date=2018-05-04|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101952/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-telugu-season-2-auditions-5163661/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2021-01-08|title=Bigg Boss 14 SHOCKING Eviction: Jasmin Bhasin Eliminated From The Controversial Show|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/television-news-bigg-boss-14-jasmin-bhasin-eliminated-from-the-controversial-show-4318277/|access-date=2021-01-09|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en|archive-date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108151424/https://www.india.com/entertainment/television-news-bigg-boss-14-jasmin-bhasin-eliminated-from-the-controversial-show-4318277/|url-status=live}}

Contestants called "housemates" live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. Housemates are voted out, usually on a weekly basis, until only one remains and wins the cash prize. During their stay in the house, contestants are continuously monitored by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.

The program relies on techniques such as a scripted back-to-basics environment, evictions, weekly tasks, competitions set by Bigg Boss, and the “confession room” where housemates converse with Bigg Boss and nominate the housemates they wish to evict from the house. The housemates with the most nominations are then announced, and viewers are given the opportunity to vote via SMS or online through social media and smartphone applications for the nominee they wish to save from eviction. The last person standing is declared the winner.

The contestants are required to indulge in housework and are assigned tasks by the omnipresent authority figure known to them as Bigg Boss. The tasks are designed to test the teamwork abilities and community spirit of the housemates. The luxury budget is a weekly allowance to buy luxury food items other than the supplied essentials which depend on the outcome of assigned tasks.

Bigg Boss is a Hindi language adaptation of Big Brother created in Netherlands by John de Mol Jr., largely based on the Celebrity Big Brother model owned by the Endemol Shine Group. The show was named Bigg Boss and a house was constructed for the show at Lonavla for season one to four and six to twelve, in Karjat for season five and in Goregaon from season thirteen onwards. Bigg Boss debuted on television in 2006 through Sony TV with Arshad Warsi as the host. The show gained popularity after Shilpa Shetty emerged as the winner in Big Brother 5 and replaced Warsi as the host in the second season of Bigg Boss.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6308443.stm|title=Shetty wins Celebrity Big Brother|date=2007|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en-GB|archive-date=27 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127105512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6308443.stm|url-status=live}} From the second season, the show's broadcast moved to Viacom 18's Colors TV. For third season Amitabh Bachchan hosted the show respectively and Salman Khan continued as a host from fourth season onwards, while Sanjay Dutt also hosted for fifth season along with Salman Khan. Farah Khan hosted the spin off season of eighth season in absence of main host Salman Khan.

The show's acceptance and success among the Indian audience paved way for its expansion into other Indian languages.{{Cite news|title=Indian 'Big Brother' Expands With Regional Language Versions|work=Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indian-big-brother-expands-regional-425064|access-date=2008-06-22|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117000721/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indian-big-brother-expands-regional-425064|url-status=live}} After the sixth season wrapped in 2013, Kannada and Bengali adaptations were created by Endemol through ETV Network.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|title='Bigg Boss' gets Kannada makeover|date=2013-02-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620002613/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|url-status=live}} Sudeep hosted the Kannada version, and Mithun Chakraborty and Jeet hosted the Bengali version.{{Cite web|date=2013-02-28|title=Sudeep to play Salman Khan in Kannada version of 'Bigg Boss'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|access-date=2021-04-11|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|url-status=live}} While the Kannada version continued with new seasons annually, similar to Hindi, the Bengali version completed only two seasons in six years and did not turn out to be as successful.{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/apr/aprrel8.php|title=ETV Kannada's - Bigg Boss a BIGG hit with the Audience|date=2013-04-05|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620093100/http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/apr/aprrel8.php|url-status=live}}

In 2017, upon completion of ten seasons in Hindi, four seasons in Kannada and two seasons in Bengali, Endemol Shine India extended its presence in South India by creating Tamil and Telugu versions of the show with Star India. The Tamil version was hosted by Kamal Haasan,{{Cite news|title=Official: Kamal Haasan to host 'BIGG BOSS' Tamil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-kamal-haasan-to-host-bigg-boss-tamil/articleshow/58491108.cms|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Times of India|date=3 May 2017 |language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-kamal-haasan-to-host-bigg-boss-tamil/articleshow/58491108.cms|url-status=live}} while the Telugu version started with Jr NTR as the host, and later for the second season Nani became the host. From the third season onwards Nagarjuna became the host.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/after-kamal-haasan-jr-ntr-to-host-bigg-boss-in-telugu/story-iYbzYijJiFyKNMPlAwOAVL.html|title=After Kamal Haasan, Jr NTR to host Bigg Boss in Telugu|date=2017-05-30|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153122/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/after-kamal-haasan-jr-ntr-to-host-bigg-boss-in-telugu/story-iYbzYijJiFyKNMPlAwOAVL.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2018-05-19|title=Nani replaces Jr NTR as Bigg Boss Telugu host|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/nani-replaces-jr-ntr-as-bigg-boss-telugu-host-5182276/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411041559/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/nani-replaces-jr-ntr-as-bigg-boss-telugu-host-5182276/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3: Nagarjuna Akkineni to host the show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-nagarjuna-akkineni-to-host-the-show/articleshow/69992928.cms|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Times of India|date=28 June 2019 |language=en}} In 2018, the show was adapted into Marathi under Viacom 18 and hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar later from fifth season Riteish Deshmukh hosted show.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/viacom18-to-launch-bigg-boss-marathi/articleshow/63384279.cms|title=Viacom18 to launch Bigg Boss Marathi|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=2018-03-20|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104425/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/viacom18-to-launch-bigg-boss-marathi/articleshow/63384279.cms|url-status=live}} The next language adaptation was Malayalam, which was produced by Star India and hosted by Mohanlal. In 2021, another version was adopted called Bigg Boss OTT. Its episodes were shown on Voot later on JioCinema and hosted by Karan Johar, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/bigg-boss-all-set-to-enter-marathi-homes-_89325.html|title=Bigg Boss all set to enter Marathi homes|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102943/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/bigg-boss-all-set-to-enter-marathi-homes-_89325.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-ropes-in-mohanlal-as-host-for-bigg-boss-malayalam/|title=Asianet ropes in Mohanlal as host for Bigg Boss Malayalam|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102104/http://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-ropes-in-mohanlal-as-host-for-bigg-boss-malayalam/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-09|title=What's Going in Bigg Boss House? Latest News Update!|url=https://www.growjustindia.com/entertainment/whats-going-in-bigg-boss-house-latest-news-update/|access-date=2021-01-09|website=GrowJust India|language=en-US|archive-date=16 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516114133/https://www.growjustindia.com/entertainment/whats-going-in-bigg-boss-house-latest-news-update/|url-status=live}}

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{{Main|Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)}}

Bigg Boss is the Hindi-language and the first version of the franchise.{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|title=Bigg boss – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101854/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|url-status=live}} The first season premiered in 2006 on Sony TV{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/sony-endemol-lock-horns-over-big-boss-108012101043_1.html|title=Sony, Endemol lock horns over Big Boss|last=Sheikh|first=Aminah|date=2008-01-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-06-26}} It was hosted by Arshad Warsi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007|title=The Indian Television Academy Awards|date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006030252/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007|archive-date=2014-10-06|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-06-22}} The prize money was {{INRConvert|1|c}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/juhi-parmar-wins-bigg-boss-season-5-88824-2012-01-07|title=Juhi Parmar wins Bigg Boss 5, takes home Rs.1 crore|website=India Today|date=7 January 2012 |language=en|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093121/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/juhi-parmar-wins-bigg-boss-season-5-88824-2012-01-07|url-status=live}} The license for Bigg Boss was acquired by Viacom 18 and the next season was aired on Colors TV with Shilpa Shetty as the host.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shilpa-shetty-ousts-arshad-warsi/story-mqnV6jQRocdFj83mgY6iyL.html|title=Shilpa Shetty ousts Arshad Warsi|date=2008-07-23|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083746/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shilpa-shetty-ousts-arshad-warsi/story-mqnV6jQRocdFj83mgY6iyL.html|url-status=live}} Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan was roped in to play host for the third season while Salman Khan appeared as the host in the fourth season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fulldhamaal.com/current-affairs/amitabh-bachchans-big-boss-3-stand-at-first-in-trp-raceinteresting-33181.htm|title=Amitabh Bachchan's Big Boss 3 stand at first in TRP Race!…(Interesting)|work=Latest News, Opinion, Product Review & Entertainment-FullDhamaal.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083852/http://www.fulldhamaal.com/current-affairs/amitabh-bachchans-big-boss-3-stand-at-first-in-trp-raceinteresting-33181.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-bigg-boss-4-review/20101004.htm|title=Wild days ahead on Bigg Boss 4!|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-22|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083847/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-bigg-boss-4-review/20101004.htm|url-status=live}} The fifth season was jointly hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan while Khan alone continues to host the show consecutively since sixth season until present.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/salman-khan-sanjay-dutt-to-host-bigg-boss-five/20110720.htm|title=Salman-Sanjay Dutt to host Bigg Boss together - Rediff.com Movies|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111057/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/salman-khan-sanjay-dutt-to-host-bigg-boss-five/20110720.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-9-update-salman-khan-to-host-promos-to-be-out-soon/|title='Bigg Boss 9' update: Salman Khan to host, promos to be out soon|date=2015-09-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084028/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-9-update-salman-khan-to-host-promos-to-be-out-soon/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/salman-khan-asks-are-you-ready-for-bigg-boss-10-and-shares-bigg-boss-10-promo-inviting-contestants-1082117/|title=Salman Khan asks 'Are you ready for Bigg Boss 10?' and shares Bigg Boss 10 promo inviting contestants!|last=Parande|first=Shweta|date=2016-04-04|work=India.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084219/http://www.india.com/showbiz/salman-khan-asks-are-you-ready-for-bigg-boss-10-and-shares-bigg-boss-10-promo-inviting-contestants-1082117/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-11-salman-khan-earns-rs-11-crore-per-episode-fee-his-reaction-and-cheap-shot-by-colleague-will-floor-you/873132/|title=Bigg Boss 11: Salman Khan earns Rs 11 crore per episode fee? His reaction and cheap shot by colleague will floor you|date=2017-09-27|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084057/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-11-salman-khan-earns-rs-11-crore-per-episode-fee-his-reaction-and-cheap-shot-by-colleague-will-floor-you/873132/|url-status=live}} A lavish purpose-built house, with annual modifications was built in Lonavala, Mumbai for the show.{{Cite news|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/oct/08/slide-show-1-sneak-peek-into-bigg-boss-house.htm|title=What really goes on in Bigg Boss house?|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708174017/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/oct/08/slide-show-1-sneak-peek-into-bigg-boss-house.htm|url-status=live}} A new house was built at ND Studios in Karjat, Pune for the fifth season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-the-bigg-boss-house-is-going-to-be-like/20110930.htm|title=What the Bigg Boss house is going to be like this season|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708174022/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-the-bigg-boss-house-is-going-to-be-like/20110930.htm|url-status=live}} The house at Lonavala was rebuilt and used again from the sixth season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n061312022039|title=Bigg Boss Back To Lonavala! - Planet Bollywood News|website=www.planetbollywood.com|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101518/http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n061312022039|url-status=live}} The prize was reduced to {{INRConvert|50|l}} since the fifth season.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-bags-the-trophy-walks-away-with-the-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakhs/articleshow/62497901.cms|title=Bigg Boss 11 winner: Shilpa Shinde bags the trophy |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618181538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-bags-the-trophy-walks-away-with-the-prize-money-of-rs-44-lakhs/articleshow/62497901.cms|url-status=live}} A spin off series, Bigg Boss: Halla Bol was launched and merged into the eighth season with five finalists from the eighth season and five previous runner ups which was hosted by Farah Khan.{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-halla-bol-farah-khan-to-host-bigg-boss-8-with-challengers-watch-promo-233744/|title=Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Farah Khan to host Bigg Boss 8 with challengers! Watch promo|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2014-12-28|work=India.com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102303/http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-halla-bol-farah-khan-to-host-bigg-boss-8-with-challengers-watch-promo-233744/|url-status=live}} All subsequent seasons were then hosted by Salman Khan.

{{Main|Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi Digital series)}}

Bigg Boss OTT (or Bigg Boss: Over-The-Top), a spin-off Indian Hindi-language reality digital series of the show Bigg Boss that aired exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot (Season 1) and JioCinema (Season 2 and 3). The digital edition's Season 1 was hosted by Karan Johar and the show premiered its first season on 8 August 2021, Season 2 was hosted by Salman Khan which premiered on 17 June 2023 and Season 3 was hosted by Anil Kapoor which premiered on 21 June 2024.

Atul Kapoor has been the voice of Bigg Boss since the first season for both versions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-happy-birthday-bigg-boss-atul-kapoor-bigg-boss-voice-bb-11-419263|title=Happy birthday Bigg Boss: Meet the mysterious man behind Bigg Boss voice|date=2017-12-28|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135320/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-happy-birthday-bigg-boss-atul-kapoor-bigg-boss-voice-bb-11-419263|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Bigg Boss Kannada}}

Bigg Boss Kannada is the Kannada version of the Bigg Boss reality TV show{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|title=Biggboss –Kanada – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101854/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss/|url-status=live}} and it was the first south Indian adaptation{{Cite web|url=http://www.endemolindia.com/endemol-lands-regional-market-deals-for-indian-big-brother/|title=Endemol Lands Regional Market Deals for Indian Big Brother|website=www.endemolindia.com|access-date=6 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000454/http://www.endemolindia.com/endemol-lands-regional-market-deals-for-indian-big-brother/|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|title='Bigg Boss' gets Kannada makeover|date=2013-02-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620002613/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-gets-kannada-makeover-1805693|url-status=live}} of Bigg Boss. Actor Sudeep was roped in by ETV Kannada to play the host{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|title=Sudeep to play Salman Khan in Kannada version of 'Bigg Boss'|date=2013-02-28|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619215602/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sudeep-to-play-salman-khan-in-kannada-version-of-bigg-boss_128946.html|url-status=live}} of the show for the first season in 2013 and for second season Star India acquired the license of the show and aired on Suvarna{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/suvarna-sets-high-hopes-with-bigg-boss-kannada-2-140624|title=Suvarna sets high hopes with Bigg Boss Kannada 2|date=2014-06-24|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618192009/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/suvarna-sets-high-hopes-with-bigg-boss-kannada-2-140624|url-status=live}} with Sudeep continuing his role as the host of the show. The Bigg Boss house at Lonavala which was used for the Hindi version was also used for the first two seasons of Bigg Boss Kannada. A new and bigger house was constructed at Innovative Film City in Bidadi, Bengaluru and is being used since the third season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151028/entertainment-tvmusic/article/bigg-boss|title=Bigg Boss location has been exclusively shifted from Pune to Namma Bengaluru|date=2015-10-28|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626113216/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151028/entertainment-tvmusic/article/bigg-boss|url-status=live}} Sudeep's contract to host the show was extended{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/omg-what-is-sudeep-remuneration-for-hosting-bigg-boss-191215.html|title=OMG! What Is Sudeep's Remuneration To Host Bigg Boss?|date=2015-07-20|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125703/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/omg-what-is-sudeep-remuneration-for-hosting-bigg-boss-191215.html|url-status=live}} to five seasons starting with the third season which returned{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bigg-boss-kannada-back-on-colors-kannada-115101700639_1.html|title=Bigg Boss Kannada back on Colors Kannada|date=2015-10-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153118/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bigg-boss-kannada-back-on-colors-kannada-115101700639_1.html|url-status=live}} to Viacom 18's Colors Kannada. The fifth season moved{{Cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-moves-to-colors-super/|title=Bigg Boss Kannada season 5 moves to Colors Super|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101949/http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-moves-to-colors-super/|url-status=live}} to Colors Super, a sister channel of Colors Kannada. It is notable that the Kannada version is the only adaptation where the host, Sudeep alone would be hosting the show for nine consecutive seasons. All the seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Heres-what-Akul-Balaji-won-from-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/45010572.cms|title=Here's what Akul Balaji won from Bigg Boss 2 |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-21|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Heres-what-Akul-Balaji-won-from-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/45010572.cms|url-status=live}} as the prize money. Commoners were allowed to be a part of the show from the fifth season through auditions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|title=Grab Your Only Chance To Be A Participant On The Reality Show, Bigg Boss Kananda Season 5|date=2017-07-07|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620104636/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/apply-online-for-bigg-boss-kannada-season-5-264880.html|url-status=live}} Three artists have been the 'voice' of Bigg Boss as of fifth season - Amit Bhargav for the first two, B M Venkatesh for the third and Srinivas Prasad since the fourth season.

Bigg Boss OTT (or Bigg Boss: Over-The-Top), a spin-off Indian Kannada-language reality digital series of the show Bigg Boss that aired exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot. The digital edition hosted by Sudeepa and the show premiered its first season on 6 August 2022.

{{Main|Bigg Boss Bangla}}

Bigg Boss Bangla is the Bengali version of the show{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/bigg-boss-bangla/|title=Bigg Boss- Bangla – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102139/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/bigg-boss-bangla/|url-status=live}} which was produced by ETV Bangla with Mithun Chakraborty as the host{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37795_Bigg-Boss-sets-out-to-capture-Bengali-nights|title=Bigg Boss sets out to capture Bengali nights|website=www.afaqs.com|date=17 June 2013 |language=en|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111210/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37795_Bigg-Boss-sets-out-to-capture-Bengali-nights|url-status=live}} while the first season of the Kannada version was wrapping up in 2013. The second season was aired on Colors Bangla in 2016 and was hosted by Bengali actor Jeet.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Jeet-to-host-Bigg-Boss-Bangla-season-2/articleshow/51089112.cms|title=Jeet to host Bigg Boss Bangla season 2? |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716152621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Jeet-to-host-Bigg-Boss-Bangla-season-2/articleshow/51089112.cms|url-status=live}} The Lonavala house used for Hindi version was used{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130617/jsp/t2/story_17016040.jsp#.UcsFPTt6ySo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621011337/http://telegraphindia.com/1130617/jsp/t2/story_17016040.jsp#.UcsFPTt6ySo|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2013|title=Living it up in the bigg boss bangla house for 24 hours!|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-20}} in both seasons and the prize money for the show has been lesser than the other adaptations with {{INRConvert|20|l}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130918/jsp/t2/story_17360142.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923043113/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130918/jsp/t2/story_17360142.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2013|title=Aneek Dhar on life after Bigg Boss Bangla|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-21}} and {{INRConvert|35|l}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160712/jsp/t2/story_96055.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093101/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160712/jsp/t2/story_96055.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2018|title=Joyjit Banerjee aces Bigg Boss Bangla Season 2|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-21}} respectively for the first and second seasons. This is the only adaptation of the show that does not follow the annual format and the seasons have been produced once in 3 years. The reality show however has been discontinued after season 2 but a leading Bengali TV channel is planning to launch its new season and discussion about copyright issues is still on and show makers are yet to finalise it.{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Bangla to launch its next season soon? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bigg-boss-bangla-to-launch-its-next-season-soon/articleshow/78332232.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|date=26 September 2020 |language=en|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027013235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bigg-boss-bangla-to-launch-its-next-season-soon/articleshow/78332232.cms|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)}}

Bigg Boss Tamil is the Tamil version{{Cite web|url=http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss-kanada-2-2/|title=Biggboss –Tamil – Endemol|website=endemolshineindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102104/http://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/biggboss-kanada-2-2/|url-status=live}} of the show and the second south Indian adaptation of Bigg Boss. Star India produced the show in 2017 with Kamal Haasan as the host{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-all-setto-host-tamil-big-boss/article18203914.ece|title=Kamal Haasan all set to host Tamil Big Boss|author= |date=2017-04-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163706/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-all-setto-host-tamil-big-boss/article18203914.ece|url-status=live}} on Star Vijay.{{Cite news|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/86984-big-boss-reality-show-in-vijay-tv-anchor-by-kamal.html|title=கமல் தொகுத்து வழங்கும், விஜய் டிவியின் 'பிக் பாஸ்' நிகழ்ச்சியில் என்னெல்லாம் நடக்கப்போகுது தெரியுமா? #BigBoss {{!}} Big Boss reality show in Vijay TV anchor by kamal|last=M.K.SenthilKumar|date=2017-04-19|work=www.vikatan.com|access-date=2018-06-26|language=ta|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111055/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/86984-big-boss-reality-show-in-vijay-tv-anchor-by-kamal.html|url-status=live}} This has been the only version to have none of its seasons shot at Lonavala. The house was constructed at EVP Film City, Chennai and is being used since the first season.{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamil-season-2-house-5220454/|title=Inside the Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 house|date=2018-06-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101508/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamil-season-2-house-5220454/|url-status=live}} All the three seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bigg-boss-tamil-ends-aarav-wins-grand-prize-rs-50-lakh-69255|title='Bigg Boss' Tamil ends: Aarav wins the grand prize of Rs 2 cores |date=2017-10-01|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-06-21}} as the prize money. Halfway through season 5, the main host actor Kamal Haasan fell ill and was replaced by actress Ramya Krishnan to host the show until he recovered.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/ramya-krishnan-replaces-covid-positive-kamal-haasan-on-bigg-boss-tamil-season-5-1881172-2021-11-26|title=Ramya Krishnan replaces Covid positive Kamal Haasan on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5|website=www.indiatoday.in|date=26 November 2021 |language=en-US|access-date=2021-11-27|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127045051/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/ramya-krishnan-replaces-covid-positive-kamal-haasan-on-bigg-boss-tamil-season-5-1881172-2021-11-26|url-status=live}}

Bigg Boss Ultimate, a spin-off Indian Tamil-language reality digital series of the show Bigg Boss that aired exclusively on Disney Star's streaming service platform Disney+ Hotstar. The digital edition hosted by Kamal Haasan but later he replaced by Silambarasan and the show premiered its first season on 30 January 2022.

{{Main|Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series)}}

Bigg Boss Telugu is the Telugu version of the Bigg Boss reality TV show and telecasted by Star Maa in 2017. The first season Jr NTR is being hosted the show and the Lonavala house was used for the show. The second season was hosted by Nani. From third season onwards Nagarjuna continued as a host for the show. Ramya Krishnan and Samantha Akkineni appeared as a guest host in Season 3 and Season 4 respectively in the absence of main host. From second season onwards a newly built house was constructed at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad is being used for the show. All the Seasons so far have had {{INRConvert|50|l}} as the prize money.

Bigg Boss Non-Stop, a spin-off Indian Telugu-language reality digital series of the show Bigg Boss that aired exclusively on Disney Star's streaming service platform Disney+ Hotstar. The digital edition hosted by Nagarjuna and the show premiered its first season on 26 February 2022.

{{Main|Bigg Boss Marathi}}

Bigg Boss Marathi is the Marathi version of the show and the first season is being aired on Viacom 18's Colors Marathi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/marathi-television-gets-its-bigg-boss-on-colors-marathi_88999.html|title=Marathi Television gets its Bigg Boss on Colors Marathi|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-06-20|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153157/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/marathi-television-gets-its-bigg-boss-on-colors-marathi_88999.html|url-status=live}} The Lonavala house is being used{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-to-be-shot-in-the-house-used-for-hindi-version/articleshow/63580670.cms|title=Bigg Boss Marathi to be shot in the house used for Hindi version |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702193718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-to-be-shot-in-the-house-used-for-hindi-version/articleshow/63580670.cms|url-status=live}} for this version and Mahesh Manjrekar is playing the host.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-manjrekar-to-host-bigg-boss-marathi/ar-BBKmwks|title=Mahesh Manjrekar to host Bigg Boss Marathi|website=www.msn.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111420/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-manjrekar-to-host-bigg-boss-marathi/ar-BBKmwks|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-here-is-what-host-mahesh-manjrekar-has-to-say-about-marathi-manus/articleshow/63683382.cms|title=Bigg Boss Marathi: Here is what host Mahesh Manjrekar has to say about Marathi Manus |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-here-is-what-host-mahesh-manjrekar-has-to-say-about-marathi-manus/articleshow/63683382.cms|url-status=live}} From the 2nd season onwards house is made in Goregaon film city, Mumbai. This is the first and only adaptation of Bigg Boss so far to have its language affiliation in the show's official name. The prize money is announced to be {{INRConvert|50|l}}.

{{Main|Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series)}}

Bigg Boss Malayalam is the Malayalam adaptation of Bigg Boss, produced by Star India and broadcast on Asianet.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-host-bigg-boss-malayalam-heres-all-you-need-know-769499|title=Mohanlal to host Bigg Boss Malayalam: Here's all you need to know|last=P|first=Mrudula|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102051/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-host-bigg-boss-malayalam-heres-all-you-need-know-769499|url-status=live}} Veteran actor Mohanlal has been roped to host the show and the Lonavala house was used for the first season. The prize money for the first season was announced to be ₹ 1 crore (US$140,000). All episodes of the show are available on the ott Disney+ Hotstar digital platform.{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-show-to-begin-from-june-24-5201679/|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam: Mohanlal's show to begin from June 24|date=2018-06-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617192904/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-show-to-begin-from-june-24-5201679/|url-status=live}} For second, third and sixth seasons, house shifted to EVP Film City in Chennai. The fourth and fifth seasons, the house being in Film City, Mumbai.

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