Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Vijay Sethupathi Was First Choice for Bigg Boss Tamil
Kamal Haasan hosted the first seven seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil.
He helped make the show trusted and popular in its early years.
The show’s team said nobody can truly replace him.
Instead, they wanted a host with a new style.
Vijay Sethupathi became that host for seasons eight and nine.
Krishnan Kutty said Sethupathi was the team’s first choice.
He also thanked Silambarasan TR for hosting one season.
The tenth season is expected to begin on September 6.
Kamal Haasan hosted the first seven seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil.
JioStar South Cluster Head Krishnan Kutty praised Haasan’s contribution and credibility.
The team sought a host with a different style rather than a direct replacement.
Vijay Sethupathi hosted the eighth and ninth seasons after being the initial choice.
The tenth season of Bigg Boss Tamil is scheduled to premiere on September 6.
- Who
- Vijay Sethupathi was selected as host after Kamal Haasan’s seven seasons; Krishnan Kutty discussed the decision.
- What
- The show’s team chose Vijay Sethupathi as its initial choice to host Bigg Boss Tamil’s eighth and ninth seasons.
- When
- The tenth season is scheduled to premiere on September 6; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Bigg Boss Tamil.
- Why
- The team wanted a host with a different style and individual voice rather than a direct substitute for Kamal Haasan.
- Former host
- Kamal Haasan hosted seven seasons.
- New host
- Vijay Sethupathi hosted seasons eight and nine.
- Initial choice
- Krishnan Kutty said Vijay Sethupathi was the team’s first choice.
- Other host mentioned
- Silambarasan TR hosted one season, for which Krishnan Kutty expressed gratitude.
- Upcoming season
- The tenth season is set to premiere on September 6.
- Reason for the change
- The team wanted a host with a distinct style and presentation language.