Bigg Boss Tamil 5 is all set to premiere on Vijay TV on October 3, 2021 at 6: 00 PM and ahead of the same we have curated information about the expected list of contestants. While commoners were expected to be a part of this year's house in-mates, turns out that idea went in for a toss as all these names have some sort of celebrity connection or the other. 

1. Abishek Raaja (YouTube Host, Celebrity Interviewer, Claim to Fame: FullyFilmy)

2. Kani (Claim to Fame: Cooku With Comali 2, Celebrity Connections: Director Agathiyan - Father, Director Thiru - Husband)

3. Pradaini Surva (Actress - Bodhai Yeri Buddhi Maari)

4. Priyanka Deshpande (TV Anchor, Claim to Fame - Vijay TV)

5. Akshara Reddy (International Beauty Pageant Winner, Claim to Fame: Villa to Village, Star Vijay)

6. Shalu Shammu (Actress, Claim to Fame: Varuthapadha Vaalibar Sangam)

7. Renuka Praveen (Eye-lash Artist, Celebrity Connection: Chef Damodharan - Father)

8. Gopinath Ravi (Model)

9. Pavani Reddy (TV actress, Claim to Fame: Chinna Thambi - Vijay TV)

10. Niroop Nanda Kumar (Model, Celebrity Connection - Yaashika Anand - Former Friend)