 "Bigg Boss Tamil season 2 kicks off with Kamal Haasan returning as host; Oviya enters house as special guest")
The second season of Bigg Boss Tamil kicked off amid great fanfare on 17 June. Kamal Haasan, who made his small screen debut through the first season in 2017 and won over audiences, returned as the show host for the season two. While Aarav bagged the title last year, the show’s success rocketed other contestants like Oviya, Julie, and Gayathri to stardom and fame. Oviya, the most famous contestant of Bigg Boss Tamil first season, made a surprise appearance on 17 June as a guest. Oviya entered the house, and there was a sense of shock among other housemates given her extreme popularity among audiences.
#VivoBiggBoss இல்லத்தில் இன்று.. @Vivo_India #BiggBossTamil - தினமும் இரவு 9 மணிக்கு உங்கள் விஜயில்.. pic.twitter.com/wrHF1PUzsC
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 18, 2018
Kamal Haasan revealed that there would be no elimination at the end of the first week, which the contestants are not aware of. Haasan also requested Oviya to maintain that she would be one of the inmates for the show. 1. Yashika Anand
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் முதல் போட்டியாளர்! #யாசிகா_ஆனந்த்! #YashikaAnand #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/S5XF9GAjZi
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Yashika Anand, who recently rose to immense fame through her ultra-glamorous role in super-hit adult comedy Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu, was announced as the first contestant of the show. She said audiences will now judge her by the character she had played in the movie. “I would like to change that image and present my real self in the show,” she said. 2. Ponnabalam
இரண்டாவதாக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் போட்டியாளர்! #பொன்னம்பலம் #Ponnambalam #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/iJg9FaNrD5
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Veteran actor Ponnabalam, best known for portraying villain roles in films such as Naattamai, Walter Vetrivel, and Muthu to name a few, entered the house as the second contestant. He showered lavish praise on Kamal Haasan for shaping his career in the initial days by offering roles in movies such as Vetri Vizha, and Michael Madhana Kama Rajan. 3. Mahat Raghavendra
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் அடுத்த போட்டியாளர்! #மகத் #Mahat #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/6FHXZoSBN0
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Actor Mahat Raghavendra set foot in the house as the third player of the show. Best known for his roles in films such as Thala Ajith’s Mankatha and Thalapathy Vijay’s Jilla, Mahat grooved for the song ‘Machi Open The Bottle’ and received rousing applause from the crowd. 4. Daniel Annie Pope
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் நுழையும் நான்காவது போட்டியாளர்! #டேனியல் #DanielAnniePope #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/1YILD4m4qQ
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Comedian and mime artist Daniel Annie Pope was the fourth contender in the show. Last seen on screen in Vijay Sethupathi’s fantasy comedy Oru Nalla Naal Pathu Solren early this year, Daniel grabbed the attention of moviegoers for playing the hilarious role of Romba Sumaar Moonji Kumaaru in black comedy Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumaara. 5. RJ Vaishnavi
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் ஐந்தாவது போட்டியாளர்! #வைஷ்ணவி #Vaishnavi #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/UqrWA0oB25
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
RJ Vaishnavi was the first lesser-known face to enter the Bigg Boss house yesterday. Granddaughter of renowned writer Sa. Vishwanathan, Vaishnavi was the fifth participant of the show. 6. Janani Iyer
ஆறாவது போட்டியாளராக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் நுழையும் #ஜனனி #Janani #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/TkJFDpaJZ1
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Popular actress Janani Iyer, who appeared as the lead heroine in films such as Thegidi, Avan Ivan, and Adhey Kangal, was the surprise entrant to the house as the sixth contestant. She expressed her admiration for Kamal Haasan as an actor and revealed that she rejected the offer to participate in the first season. “I realized that the reach of this show is ten times more than what I earn through a single film,” she said. 7. Ananth Vaidyanathan
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் ஏழாவது போட்டியாளர்! #அனந்த்_வைத்தியநாதன் #AnanthVaidyanathan #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/TKIMGU4RsL
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Famous voice expert Ananth Vaidyanathan, who has provided voice training to a lot of singers, and was an integral of Vijay Television’s reality show Airtel Super Singer, was the seventh contestant to make it to the house. “Although I had a lot of apprehensions, I wanted to give it a shot. I wanted to overcome this fear,” he said. 8. NSK Ramya
எட்டாவதாக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் போட்டியாளர்! #ரம்யா #RamyaNSK #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/SibVk1kMCL
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Singer NSK Ramya, the granddaughter of great comedian Kalaivanar N S Krishnan, entered the house as the eighth participant of the show. “I think this show is going to boost my career in a big way,” she said. 9. Sendrayan
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் அடுத்த போட்டியாளர்! #சென்ராயன் #Senrayan #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/lTSwL31zG2
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Actor Sendrayan, who made his acting debut through Vetrimaaran-Dhanush’s Pollathavan and went on to appear in comedy and negative roles in films such as Moodar Koodam, Rowthiram, and Metro, was the ninth inmate to enter the show. 10. Riythvika
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் பத்தாவது போட்டியாளர்! #ரித்விகா #Riythvika #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/UrxqWZuTd1
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Actress Riythvika, best known for her supporting roles in director Pa Ranjith’s Madras and Kabali, was the tenth contender to enter the house. “We all saw how Bharani was cornered last year. I just hope that it doesn’t happen to me,” she said. 11. Mumtaj
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் நுழையும் பதினோறாவது போட்டியாளர்! #மும்தாஜ் #Mumtaz #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/H5zHs57ZGQ
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Ace actress and popular dancer Mumtaz, who has worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films, was the eleventh contestant to set foot into the house. “I will give back whatever I get. If you show me attitude, I will show you what attitude is,” said Mumtaj. 12. Dhaadi Balaji
அடுத்ததாக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் போட்டியாளர்! #பாலாஜி #Bhalajie #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/aQV4Clzkrt
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Comedian Dhaadi Balaji, who was recently mired into various controversies on the personal front, entered the show as the twelveth housemate. “A lot has happened in my personal life in the last few months. I think it’s because of the time. I hope this show changes me personally and that I come out as a better human being,” he said. 13. Mamathi Chari
பதிமூன்றாவது போட்டியாளராக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் #மமதி_சாரி #MamathiChari #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/28dmhqOBga
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Anchor, RJ and actor Mamathi Chari was the thirteenth contestant to enter the show. She was also one of the presenters of Tamil Nadu Premiere League cricket competition. She is known for hosting the reality show Jillunu Oru Challenge in Vijay TV. 14. Nithya
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் பதினான்காவது போட்டியாளர்! #நித்யா #Nithya #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/VuXrAOq13u
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Nithya, a social worker and the estranged wife of 12th contestant Dhaadi Balaji, entered the show as the fourteenth housemate in a surprise move by the makers. “I’m ready to accept Balaji as a father to my child again if we sort out our differences and he comes out clean. But, I will not be ready to accept him as my husband. I’ve gone beyond that part of my life,” she said. 15. Shariq Hassan
#பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டின் பதினைந்தாவது போட்டியாளர்! #சாரிக்_ஹாசன் #ShariqHassan #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/5cdnerY11D
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Model and actor Shariq Hassan, son of Riyaz Khan and Uma Riyaz Khan, was the fifteenth contender to enter the show. Known for playing the negative role in GV Prakash’s campus thriller Pencil, Shariq is another interesting choice by the team on the lines of Aarav, the title winner of the first season. 16. Aishwarya Dutta
பதினாறாவது போட்டியாளராக #பிக்பாஸ் வீட்டிற்க்குள் வரும் #ஐஸ்வர்யா_தத்தா #AishwaryaDutta #BiggBossTamil #VivoBiggBoss @Vivo_India #BBTamilContestants #TuneInNow pic.twitter.com/5Vm6zEkdId
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) June 17, 2018
Kolkata-based actress Aishwarya Dutta, who has played supporting roles in films such as Aarathu Sinam and Paayum Puli, was the last inmate to set foot into the house. “It’s a very big platform. I hope it changes my life in a good way,” she said.
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