Colors Kannada debuted the fourth season of Bigg Boss which is the Kannada adaptation of the popular Indian reality TV series. It was aired on October 9, 2016, at 6 O’clock in the evening, Sudeep continued to host like he had in earlier seasons. This season’s writer was Nagendra Bhat. Bigg Boss Kannada’s first season to be filmed and broadcast in high definition was this one.
Winner of Bigg Boss Kannada 4
Pratham, the Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 winner, was the centre of attention during the show. Pratham is sometimes in the headlines for his quick stints, and he aims to establish himself as a ‘brand’ eventually. He even made a special guest appearance on Bigg Boss Kannada 10 season 10. The winning prize was for 50 lakhs. Kirik Keerthi came in second place, followed by Rekha, Malavika Avinash, and Mohan Shankar in third, fourth, and fifth place, respectively.
Contestants of Bigg Boss Kannada 4
| Contestant | Profession | Entry Day | Exit Day | Status |
| Pratham | Film Director | Day 1 | Day 112 | Winner |
| Kirik Keerthi | Social Commentator | Day 1 | Day 112 | 1st Runner-up |
| Rekha | Actress | Day 1 | Day 112 | 2nd Runner-up |
| Malavika Avinash | TV Actress, Politician | Day 1 | Day 112 | 3rd Runner-up |
| Mohan Shankar | Actor, Director | Day 1 | Day 112 | 4th Runner-up |
| Shalini | TV Actress | Day 1 | Day 91 | Evicted |
| Bhuvan Ponnanna | Actor | Day 1 | Day 77 | Evicted |
| Sheetal Shetty | Journalist | Day 1 | Day 70 | Evicted |
| Sanjana Chidanand | TV Actress | Day 1 | Day 49 | Evicted |
| Karunya Ram | Film Actress | Day 1 | Day 35 | Evicted |
| Sukrutha Wagle | Film Actress | Day 1 | Day 14 | Evicted |
| Mastan Chandra | Actor | Day 35 | Day 63 | Evicted |
| Niranjan Deshpande | TV Show Host, Actor | Day 1 | Day 56 | Evicted |
| Om Prakash Rao | Film Director | Day 35 | Day 49 | Evicted |
| Kavya Shastry | TV Presenter, Actress | Day 1 | Day 49 | Evicted |
| Chaitra HG | Singer | Day 1 | Day 28 | Evicted |
| Dodda Ganesh | Former Cricketer, Politician | Day 1 | Day 21 | Evicted |
| Vanishree | TV Actress | Day 1 | Day 14 | Evicted |
Host and Judges of Bigg Boss Kannada 4
With Colors Kannada, Sudeep inked a contract worth ₹18 crore (US$2.2 million) to host the network’s next five seasons, beginning with the most recent one. Sudeep is still hosting this season.
Highlights of the Season
- This season’s tagline was “Iro Mukhakanade Kanade Mukhagala!” which means unseen faces of the seen.
- Before airing, “Doddmane Suddi” (‘News from the Big House’) summarized the day’s happenings, and “Theremareya Kathe” (‘Story behind the Scenes’) featured never-before-seen show footage that wasn’t included in the original broadcasts.
- The final episode of the two-week-long series aired on January 29, 2017.
- An alumnus from the same school, Niranjan Deshpande, hosted the ‘Bigg Boss Autograph’ this season.
Conclusion
The 4th season of Bigg Boss Kannada features the return of superstar Kiccha Sudeep. For 100 days, 15 celebrities will be watched by 55 cameras following them around, and they will not be able to get away from it. Prepare yourselves for nonstop entertainment, then. With the most votes from the public, Pratham was declared the winner among the 5 finalists.
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