Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 was broadcast through Star Vijay and streamed on JioHotstar. The show began on 9 October 2021 and lasted about 105 days before ending with a grand finale on the 22nd of January in 2022.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 Host
It was hosted by famous actress Kamal Haasan returning to host the show for his fifth season in a row. His witty and wise style added a touch of charm and profundity to the show.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 Winner & Runner-Up
Winner of this competition was Raju Jeyamohan an actor who was famous for his part on Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma and the television series Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar. He was named the winner and was awarded an amount of cash equivalent to 50 lakh rupees.
Priyanka Deshpande who is a well-known anchor on TV, well-known for her humor and lively hosting style was announced as the first second-placed candidate.
The second place finisher was Pavni Reddy who is a popular actress known for her role in Chinna Thambi.
Finalists & Standout Moments
The top five contestants included:
- Raju Jeyamohan – Winner
- Priyanka Deshpande – 1st Runner-Up
- Pavni Reddy – 2nd Runner-Up
- Amir – Finalist
- Niroop Nandakumar – Finalist
The contestants brought a variety of enthusiasm to the show: Priyanka’s playful heroism, Raju’s clever imitation and his shrewd refusal to be kicked out Amir’s grace, Pavni’s graceful dancing moves and Niroop’s drive to be an entrepreneur.
All Contestants in Brief
Below these are the Original 18 participants who made it into the house:
- Isaivani (Gaana & folk artist)
- Raju Jeyamohan (Winner)
- Madhumitha Raghunathan (Fashion model/designer)
- Abishek Raaja (YouTuber/actor)
- Namitha Marimuthu (First Transgender Contestant)
- Priyanka Deshpande (Runner-up)
- Abhinay Vaddi (Actor and grandson of Gemini Ganesan & Savitri)
- Pavni Reddy (Second runner-up)
- Chinnaponnu (Folk singer)
- Nadia Chang (Model/TikToker from Malaysia)
- Imman Annachi (Comedian/host)
- Suruthi Periyasamy (Model/actress)
- Akshara Reddy (Model, Miss Globe 2019)
- Iykki Berry (Rapper/physician)
- Thamarai Selvi (Commoner/housewife)
- Ciby Bhuvana Chandran (Actor)
- Niroop Nandakumar (Actor/model)
- Varun (Actor)
wild-card entry who subsequently joined were:
- Amir (Choreographer)
- Sanjeev Venkat (Actor)
Special Moments & Highlights
This season stood out due to some notable reasons:
- Diverse talents Contestants were from a variety of backgrounds, including folk fashion, music and acting, comedy as well as being the very first contestant to be transgender (Namitha Marimuthu).
- Raju’s Victory Journey: He was repeatedly nominated, but was able to make it to the very end, gaining hearts with his impersonation and calm demeanor.
- The Charm of Priyanka: Her jovial personality and humor earned her the respect of a cherished second-place finisher and she was observed eating an apple at the end of the show!
- Ciby’s cash walk-out: Ciby Bhuvana Chandran quit with a cash-walk-out of Rs12 lakh on the day 95. It was a shocking twist that is still talked about by fans.
Final Thoughts
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 was filled with drama, tears and touching moments. Raju’s serene and engaging travels, Priyanka’s playful appearance, as well as Pavni’s consistently flawless performances made this show memorable. With Kamal Haasan’s amazing hosting, this season brought the perfect blend of emotion excitement, surprise and spice.
