Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 grabbed attention across Kerala and beyond when it premiered on March 10, 2024, hosted by the evergreen superstar Mohanlal. This season, which aired on Asianet and was streamed on Disney+Hotstar with the tagline, One Step backwards promised drama, alliances, and betrayals. It ran more than 100 days through June 16, 2024 and featured a wide range of different housemates, including serial actors and YouTubers, fitness trainers, and influencers. The evictions and wildcard entries ensured that the viewer would not quit the television set, as the final episode is a heartfelt episode. In this blog, having a detailed Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 Contestants list, their adventures, and the grand finale of the winner declaration.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 Contestants Names
Season 19 started with 19 colorful contestants walking into the famous house and comprised celebrities, commoners, and social media stars. The early favorites included serial actress Ansiba Hassan and fitness trainer Jinto Bodycraft, and helped to introduce fresh energy were YouTuber Sijo John and influencer Jasmin Jaffer. The following is the complete list confirmed by the official sources and reports:
| Contestant | Profession/Background | Notable Status/Info |
|---|---|---|
| Ansiba Hassan | Serial actress, known for emotional roles | |
| Jinto Bodycraft | Celebrity fitness trainer | Eventual Winner |
| Arjun Syam Gopan | Former Mr. Kerala | Runner-up |
| Jasmin Jaffer | Beauty blogger and influencer | |
| Rishi Kumar | Actor from Uppum Mulakum | Strong contender |
| Sreethu Krishnan | Serial actress | |
| Sijo John | YouTuber, Sijo Talks | Evicted late |
| Norah Parack | Influencer | |
| Sai Krishna | Secret Agent YouTuber | Walked out with ₹5 lakhs |
| Nandana C | Wildcard commoner, dancer/model from Thrissur | |
| Apsara Rani | Serial actress | |
| Resmin Bai | Contestant | |
| Sreerekha | Activist Srelekshmi Arayakkal | |
| Saranya Anand | Serial star Sharanya Anand | |
| Gabri Jose | Contestant | |
| Abhishek Jayadeep | Actor/model | |
| Pooja Krishna | Anchor | |
| Sibin Benjamin | Wildcard | |
| Jaanmoni | Contestant | |
| Yamuna Rani | Serial actress | |
| Rocky | Housemate | |
| Suresh | Contestant | |
| Nishana | Contestant | |
| Ratheesh | Contestant | Early evictee |
| Abhishek Sreekumar | Wildcard model/actor | 3rd runner-up |
There were six wildcards to add spice to the game, the names of Abhishek K, Abhishek Sreekumar, Pooja Krishna, Sai Krishna, Sibin Benjamin, and Nandana C. Captains such as Arjun (Week 1), Apsara (Week 2), Jinto (Week 6) and dramatic jail visits by Jinto & Ratheesh (Week 1), Jasmin and Rishi (Week 9) were witnessed there. The competition was intense in terms of nominations, with Week 12 having Norah, Jasmin, Sreethu, Abhishek, and Sai. The season was marked by evictions, walks (Sai, Sibin) and plays which were part of the Yoruba cinema coupled with reality TV pandemonium.
Winner and Runners-Up
Jinto Bodycraft is the winner of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 after 98 days of hard-fought battles with the trophy and cash prizes being awarded to the winner on June 16, 2024. The physical prowess, the calmness and the strategic play made it win hearts as the fitness trainer conquered stiff competition. Arjun Syam Gopan was the first to be an excellent first-runner-up, who earned his way with his charm and strength as the former Mr. Kerala. The wildcard participant, Abhishek Sreekumar of Chengannur, was the 3 rd runners up who made bold moves that took them directly to the finale.
Others who were also in the final are Rishi Kumar (Uppum Mulakum fame), Jasmin Jaffer and housemates such as Sreethu and Norah who fought till the end. The victory of Jinto was the first by a non-actor trainer, which was popular on social media. It was emotional, had the hosting style of Mohanlal and performances to complete a season full of controversies such as jail dramas and nomination wars, that ensured that TRP ratings continued to skyrocket.
Conclusion
The show provided round-the-clock entertainment of its diverse Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 contestants, including the performance of acting skills by Ansiba Hassan, the famous viral walks by Sai Krishna, and the winning run of Jinto. The reality that is the diverse house, performances by actors such as Rishi and Saranya, manipulations by influencers such as Jasmin and Norah, wildcards such as Abhishek Sreekumar, started friendships, feuds and memorable moments. The victory in the runner-up category of Arjun Syam Gopan, who was the winner of Jinto Bodycraft, was more of a strategy than stardom.
