Season 5 Champion
VJ Sunny emerged as the winner of Season 5 of Bigg Boss Telugu, taking home the prestigious trophy and prize money. Throughout their journey in the house, VJ Sunny demonstrated exceptional resilience, strategic gameplay, and an ability to maintain genuine relationships with fellow contestants despite the challenging environment.
Known for their calm demeanor and fair approach to conflicts, VJ Sunny quickly became a fan favorite. Their emotional moments, especially when receiving messages from family, resonated with viewers across the state. This victory was celebrated as a triumph of authenticity over drama.
Victory Moment
VJ Sunny was declared the winner after receiving overwhelming support and votes from the audience.
Prize
₹50 Lakhs cash prize and the coveted Big Boss trophy, presented by host Nagarjuna Akkineni.
Season 5 Contestants
VJ Sunny
Celebrity • Age 37
Shanmukh Jaswanth
Celebrity • Age 31
Sreerama Chandra
Celebrity • Age 40
Maanas Nagulapalli
Celebrity • Age 36
Siri Hanmanth
Celebrity
RJ Kajal
RJ / Anchor • Age 36
Priyanka Singh
Celebrity • Age 30
Ravi Krishna
Celebrity • Age 43
Anee Master
Choreographer • Age 39
Jaswanth Padala (Jessie)
Celebrity • Age 31
Lobo
Celebrity • Age 36
Vishwa
Celebrity
Priya
Celebrity • Age 48
Hamida Khatoon
Celebrity • Age 30
Nataraj Master
Choreographer
Lahari Shari
Celebrity • Age 31
Uma Devi
Celebrity
Sarayu Roy
Celebrity • Age 30
Swetha Varma
Celebrity • Age 36
Elimination Order
| Position | Contestant | Entry Date | Exit Date | Days in House | Elimination Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | VJ Sunny | 05 Sep 2021 | 18 Dec 2021 | 105 | Final | Winner |
| 2nd | Shanmukh Jaswanth | 05 Sep 2021 | 18 Dec 2021 | 105 | Final | Runner-up |
| 3rd | Sreerama Chandra | 05 Sep 2021 | 18 Dec 2021 | 105 | Final | Finalist |
| 4th | Maanas Nagulapalli | 05 Sep 2021 | - | - | Final | Finalist |
| 5th | Siri Hanmanth | 05 Sep 2021 | 18 Dec 2021 | 105 | Final | Finalist |
| 6th | RJ Kajal | 05 Sep 2021 | 11 Dec 2021 | 98 | Week 14 | Eliminated |
| 7th | Priyanka Singh | 05 Sep 2021 | 04 Dec 2021 | 91 | Week 13 | Eliminated |
| 8th | Ravi Krishna | 05 Sep 2021 | 27 Nov 2021 | 84 | Week 12 | Eliminated |
| 9th | Anee Master | 05 Sep 2021 | 20 Nov 2021 | 77 | Week 11 | Eliminated |
| 10th | Jaswanth Padala (Jessie) | 05 Sep 2021 | 13 Nov 2021 | 70 | Week 10 | Walked |
| 11th | Lobo | 05 Sep 2021 | 30 Oct 2021 | 56 | Week 8 | Eliminated |
| 12th | Vishwa | 05 Sep 2021 | 30 Oct 2021 | 56 | Week 8 | Eliminated |
| 13th | Priya | 05 Sep 2021 | 23 Oct 2021 | 49 | Week 7 | Eliminated |
| 14th | Hamida Khatoon | 05 Sep 2021 | 09 Oct 2021 | 35 | Week 5 | Eliminated |
| 15th | Nataraj Master | 05 Sep 2021 | 02 Oct 2021 | 28 | Week 4 | Eliminated |
| 16th | Lahari Shari | 05 Sep 2021 | 25 Sep 2021 | 21 | Week 3 | Eliminated |
| 17th | Uma Devi | 05 Sep 2021 | 18 Sep 2021 | 14 | Week 2 | Eliminated |
| 18th | Sarayu Roy | 05 Sep 2021 | 11 Sep 2021 | 7 | Week 1 | Eliminated |
| 19th | Swetha Varma | 05 Sep 2021 | - | - | Missing Exit Date | Eliminated |
Entry Order
| Entry Position | Contestant | Type | Entry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maanas Nagulapalli | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #1 | Siri Hanmanth | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #1 | Swetha Varma | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #2 | Jaswanth Padala (Jessie) | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #3 | Lahari Shari | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #5 | Priya | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #6 | Vishwa | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #7 | RJ Kajal | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #9 | Hamida Khatoon | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #10 | Shanmukh Jaswanth | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #11 | Sarayu Roy | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #12 | Sreerama Chandra | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #13 | Nataraj Master | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #14 | Lobo | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #15 | Priyanka Singh | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #16 | VJ Sunny | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #17 | Uma Devi | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #18 | Ravi Krishna | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |
| #19 | Anee Master | Original Contestant | 05 Sep 2021 |