Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 contestants' daily pay REVEALED

The ninth season of Bigg Boss Telugu launched in a grand manner on Sunday, 7 September 2025. As always, the show is being hosted by famous actor Nagarjuna Akkineni. The most special thing about this season is that for the first time commoners have also been included in it. Before the start of the show, a digital pre-show called Bigg Boss Agnipariksha was also held, which started on 22 August. 40 commoners participated in it and 15 of them were selected further. These participants were judged by former contestants Abhijeet, Bindu Madhavi and Navdeep, while anchor Srimukhi hosted it. In the launch event, Kalyan, Priya and Pawan reached the house directly by public votes, while Harish, Manish and Sreeja were selected by the jury.

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 contestant list

This time the inclusion of celebrities along with commoners has added new energy and interest to the show. The first celebrity to enter the house was TV actress Thanuja Gowda, followed by actress Flora Saini. Commoner and Army personnel Kalyan entered the house as the third contestant. After this, one by one many new faces, including TV stars and social media influencers, became a part of the show.

What is the Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 contestant's earning?

The biggest topic of discussion this season is the daily payment of the contestants. According to a report by Telugu News18, commoners like Kalyan, Sruja, Manish, Priya and Harish are getting Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 daily. At the same time, contestants with small fame or social media recognition like folk singer Ramu Rathore are being given Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 daily. Famous faces from TV and film industry like Sanjjana Garlani, Shrasti Verma, Thanuja and Flora Saini are getting more than Rs 30,000. Top level celebrities like Ritu Chaudhary, Suman Shetty, Emmanuel and Bharani are being paid up to Rs 40,000 per day.

Increasing excitement among viewers

Viewers are now curious to know which contestant stays in the house for how many days, who will get the most support from the public and who will become the winner. This is the reason why Bigg Boss Telugu 9 has become a big topic of discussion both on TRP and social media since the beginning.