Bigg Boss Telugu Season 6 opened up the house to commoners alongside celebrities for the first time, running from September to December 2022 before crowning a playback singer already well known from other reality singing competitions. Here’s the complete breakdown.
Season 6 at a Glance
The season premiered September 4, 2022, on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar, and concluded December 18, 2022, running 105 days with 21 housemates. Nagarjuna Akkineni hosted. This was a genuinely format-shifting season — for the first time, the show opened auditions to the general public rather than restricting the house to celebrities alone, resulting in a cast that mixed film and TV actors, social media influencers, and ordinary members of the public.
Who Won Bigg Boss Telugu Season 6?
LV Revanth, a well-known playback singer with an established fanbase from prior singing and music reality shows, was crowned the winner, taking home the trophy and ₹50 lakh in prize money. Revanth stood out for his energetic personality and musical talent throughout the season, frequently entertaining fellow housemates with his singing, while also demonstrating a competitive, strategically minded approach to the game that carried him through to the final stretch.
Runner-Up
Actor and model Shrihan finished as first runner-up. Known for his calm, composed demeanor throughout the season, Shrihan built his run on strategic alliances and a level-headed approach under pressure, making him one of the season’s more formidable competitors even in defeat.
Notable Contestants
Season 6’s cast reflected the show’s new mixed format of celebrities and commoners:
- LV Revanth — Playback singer — Winner
- Shrihan — Actor, model — Runner-up
- RJ Surya (Surya Narayana) — Radio jockey, actor, known for his role as Konda Babu on TV9 Telugu
- Rohit Sahni — Actor, made his Tollywood debut with Chiru Godavalu
- Marina Abraham Saini — Contestant, entered alongside real-life partner Rohit Sahni as one of the season’s celebrity couples
- Raja Shekar — Fashion model, actor
- Keerthi Bhat — Actress, known for Manasichi Choodu and Karthika Deepam
- Vasanthi Krishnan — Actress
- Sudeepa Raparthi (Sudeepa Pinky) — Contestant
- Faima — Comedian
- Adi Reddy — YouTuber
Hosting Duties
Nagarjuna Akkineni hosted the season, continuing his long-running association with the franchise, having taken over hosting duties from Season 3 onward.
Final Thoughts
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 6’s decision to blend commoners into a previously celebrity-only format gave the season a genuinely different texture from its predecessors, widening both the contestant pool and the storylines available to explore. Revanth’s win — built on musical charisma as much as strategic gameplay — made for a memorable finale, with Shrihan’s calm, alliance-driven run as runner-up standing as one of the more understated but effective performances of the season.