Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 with star actor Vijay Sethupathi returning as the host premiered on October 5, 2025 (Sunday), and here is a list of the 20 contestants that are participating in the popular reality TV show, that airs on Star Vijay Tamil channel. 

Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Contestants

1. Dr Diwakar - Social Media Influencer known as Watermelon Star
2. Aurora Sinclair - Model
3. FJ Adisayam - Suzhal: The Vortex, Aranmanai 4 actor
4. VJ Parvathy - TV anchor
5. Tuhaar - Social Media Influencer
6. Kani Thiru -  Actress, TV Personality (Cooku With Comali Season 2 fame)
7. Sabari Nadhan - TV serial actor
   
8. Praveen Gandhi - Director of popular Tamil films like Ratchagan (1997), Jodi (1999), Star (2001)
   
9. Vyishali Kemkar - TV personality ( Cooku With Comali fame)
   
10. Aadhirai Soundarajan - Mahanadhi (2023) TV serial, Bigil (2019) film actress
    
11. Ramya Joo - stage dancer
    
12. Gana Vinoth - singer, lyricist
    
13. Viyana - Model
    
14. Praveen Devasagayam - TV serial actor
    
15. Subiksha - Social media influencer known as fisher girl
    
16. Apsara CJ - Trans model
17. Nandhini - fitness influencer, TV personality
18. Vikkals Vikram - stand up comedian (YouTube shorts fame)
19. Kamrudin - TV serial actor
20. Aghori Kalaiyarasan - social media influencer
    

In its ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil, a unique twist is introduced where housemates are split into two sections: the 'Super Deluxe House' for the Blue team, and the 'Normal House' for the Red team.

#Day1 #Promo1 of #BiggBossTamil

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— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 6, 2025

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— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 6, 2025

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Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 - இன்று இரவு 9:30 மணிக்கு நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamilSeason9 #OnnumePuriyala #BiggBossSeason9Tamil #BiggBoss9 #BiggBossSeason9 #VijaySethupathi #BiggBossTamil #BB9 #BiggBossSeason9 #VijayTV #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/m8iGzcELDJ

— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 6, 2025

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 airs at 9: 30 PM on the weekdays, and can also be watched on the JioHotstar OTT platform.