Vijay Television has officially announced that Season 5 of their upcoming reality show Bigg Boss will start airing from October 3, 2021 (Sunday). The premiere show will air at 6: 00 PM that day and the shooting will be begin a day before that i.e. Saturday. 

#BiggBossTamil Season 5 #GrandLaunch - அக்டோபர் 3 முதல் மாலை 6 மணிக்கு நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BBTamilSeason5 #BiggBossTamil5 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #nipponpaintindia #PreethiPowerDuo pic.twitter.com/ghjS93pbN4

— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) September 20, 2021

Actor Kamal Haasan is returning as the host of Bigg Boss Tamil 5 and this is his last season according to his initial contract. It has not been revealed yet if the Ulaganayagan will return to host further seasons.  

Cooku With Comali 2 winner Kani has so far been confirmed as one of the contestants of the show.