Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha is a spin-off and pre-show of the Indian Malayalam-language reality television show Bigg Boss. The pre-show involves selecting commoner contestants for the main show. The format of the show is based on the Telugu-language television show Bigg Boss Agnipariksha.
The show is hosted by Reneesha Rahiman with Ranjini Haridas, Riyas Salim and Akhil Marar as judges. The first season aired from 15 August 2026 to 5 September 2026 on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar. The winners of the show, Eldho, Loletta, Shijin, Rakesh, Tashi and Shibina entered the main house of Bigg Boss season 8.
Host and judges Former Bigg Boss contestants are participated in the show as host and judges. Host Reneesha Rahiman: Television actress, first runner-up of Bigg Boss season 5 Judges Main Ranjini Haridas: Television presenter, contestant of Bigg Boss season 1 Akhil Marar: Actor, director, cricketer, politician, winner of Bigg Boss season 5 Riyas Salim: Social media influencer, second runner-up of Bigg Boss season 4 Guest Veena Nair: Actress, producer, politician, contestant of Bigg Boss season 2 Rajith Kumar: Lecturer, public speaker, actor, contestant of Bigg Boss season 2 Kidilam Firoz: Radio personality, television presenter, fifth runner-up of Bigg Boss season 3 Firoz Khan: Actor, television presenter, contestant of Bigg Boss season 3 Suchithra Nair: Actress, Dancer, contestant of Bigg Boss season 4 Akhil Kutty: Actor, comedian, contestant of Bigg Boss season 4 Nadira Mehrin: LGBTQ+ activist, Journalist, actress, contestant of Bigg Boss season 5 Cerena Ann Johnson: Model, Miss Queen Kerala 2022 winner, contestant of Bigg Boss season 5
Contestants A total of 40 contestants participate in the show. Pooja Sharath – Housewife Shibina – Model Aradhya Tiya Antony – Model Biju Thomas - Makeup artist Sabira Shareef – Model Eldho George - Teacher, politician Abhiram – Gym trainer Parvathy Narayan – Makeup artist Shijin S - Dance coach Rasha Palathinkal – Model, influencer, social worker Shano Thomas – Model, software engineer Aziya Nowrin – Model, businesswoman Varsha Anna Viji – Singer, emcee Amal Mohan C – Freelancer Anagha Chandran – Radio jockey Nayana Balakrishnan – Model, anchor Aparna Suresh – IT professional Rachana S – HR consultant Pranav S – Graphic designer, Kalari coach Amritha S – Advocate Afiyanaz AN – Corporate manager Alakananda – HR manager Jetty P Thomas – Nurse Loletta Loryne Rodrigues – Student Nandakishor Siv – Advocate Nithin S Das – Gym trainer Pooja J – Designer Praveen Mohan – Mentor, trainer Raibin Raphel – Model Rakesh Jacob – Carpenter Rijo Johnson – Cabin crew Shamon Shajahan – Ambulance driver Shiju Lal – Labourer Shinjith Babu – Film enthusiast Shyam Shaji – Former accountant Sona Alex – Influencer Soni Azeem – Housewife Stinia Figarado – Student Tashi Raj – Digital strategist Vishakh Vadassery – Hospital administrator
Contestant Status Name District Status EpisodeShibina KannurRowspan=2 BBS8 E9Tashi KollamEldho George ErnakulamRowspan=4 BBS8 E1Loletta Loryne Rodrigues ThrissurRakesh Jacob ErnakulamShijin S ThiruvananthapuramPooja Sarath ThrissurRowspan=6 Shiju Lal WayanadShyam Shaji ErnakulamAfiyanaz A N ErnakulamShamon Shajahan IdukkiSona Alex KottayamAmritha S Kollam9 Bigg Boss Malayalam Agnipareeksha: Alakananda, Vyshak, Pranav and Amritha get eliminated, The Times of India (August 24, 2026)Pranav S ThiruvananthapuramAlakananda KozhikodeVyshak Vadassery ThrissurRachana S Palakkad8Praveen Mohan MalappuramShinjith Babu KozhikodeParvathy Narayan ThiruvananthapuramAparna Suresh Kozhikode7Nayana Balakrishnan MalappuramRaibin Raphel ThrissurAbhiram MalappuramSabira Shareef Kannur6Soni Azeem ErnakulamRijo Johnson WayanadNavin Joy Thattil ThrissurJetty Thomas MalappuramVarsha Anna Viji Alappuzha5Stiniya Figarado ErnakulamShano Thomas IdukkiNandakishore PalakkadAnagha Chandran Thrissur4Amal MohanPalakkadAziya Nowrin ErnakulamPooja J Palakkad Aradhya Tiya Antony Thiruvananthapuram 3Nithin DasErnakulamBiju Thomas ThrissurRasha Palathinkal Malappuram
Production The show was officially unveiled through a promotional teaser released on 21 May 2026, coinciding with Mohanlal's birthday. The contestants are asked to send their introduction video on the official website. Out of this, selected 40 contestants will compete for entry to Main House. Asianet has officially announced the grand launch on 15 August 2026.
Broadcast The show aired from 15 August 2026 to 5 September 2026 on Asianet and JioHotstar for 22 episodes. References
External links Official website