Shine Shetty to Manju Pavagada; A look at what the former Bigg Boss Kannada winners are doing now

Reality show Bigg Boss Kannada is gearing up for the launch of its new season. While the stage is being set for the grand premiere on September 24th, here is a quick recap of all the former contestants, who bagged the winning title.

Vijay Raghvendra was the first winner of Bigg Boss Kannada. The actor is currently shooting for one of his upcoming movies. Besides being a prominent actor in the Kannada film industry, Vijay Raghavendra was last seen on the small screen as a judge on the reality show 'Dancing Champion'. He also made his OTT debut with the web series Hakuna Matata.

Akul was the winner of season 2, Bigg Boss Kannada. Seasons after seasons, he remains to be one of the most sought-after anchors when it comes to hosting reality shows. Not just Kannada television, Akul is currently hosting a Telugu reality show as well. He even made his Telugu TV comeback after a decade with a daily soap.

The multilingual star actress cum politician won Bigg Boss Kannada season 3. She is currently enjoying her life with her family and is also seen in movies occasionally. She was lately seen as a judge on the reality show 'Gicchi Gili Gili'. Shruthi is the only woman to win the Bigg Boss Kannada title so far.

Winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4, Pratham was the cynosure of all eyes during the season. With the hopes of becoming a 'brand' one day, Pratham is occasionally in news for his instant stints.

The fifth season of Bigg Boss Kannada was won by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty. He is currently working on a few individual music projects and has also composed music for a number of movies.

Sashi was the winner of BB Kannada 6. He recently got married and living his marital life to the fullest. Sashi is also looking forward to making his silver screen debut. He is also popular for his videos on agriculture in digital media and enjoys immense fame among the youth.

Shine bagged the winning title of Bigg Boss Kannada season 7. The actor, who was a prominent face of Kannada television, became even more popular for his stints in the reality show. He is currently busy with his film projects and expanding his food business.

The winner of the previous season of Bigg Boss Kannada, Manju Pavagada is busy shooting for a few upcoming Kannada films. Besides this, he hosts special shows on television.