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Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Firestorm: Here’s everything we know about the wildcard contestants

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Oct 13, 2025, 21:10 IST
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Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Firestorm: Here’s everything we know about the wildcard contestants

The latest episode of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 witnessed the “Firestorm,” the entry of six wildcard contestants into the house - Ramya Moksha, Srinivas Sai, Duvvada Madhuri, Nikhil Nair, Ayesha Zeenath, and Gaurav Gupta, changing the course of the game completely. Here’s everything we know about the wildcard contestants:
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Ramya Moksha

Popular for her “Alekhya Chitti pickles” business, Ramya Moksha Kancharla is an internet personality and started her career as an actress with the “Vachina Vaadu Gowtham” movie. She entered the Bigg Boss 9 house as the first firestorm wildcard contestant, holding the luxury food power.
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Srinivas Sai

Srinivas Sai is a known face in the Telugu film industry, popular for his acting in Golconda High School and Oopiri as a child artist. He is now in the Bigg Boss house and says that this is his second chance to bounce back in his career.
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Duvvada Madhuri

Madhuri Duvvada is a classical dancer and entrepreneur, and social media influencer from Andhra Pradesh. She is known for sharing videos related to dance, lifestyle, and advocacy on social media.
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Nikhil Nair

Nikhil began his acting career in the Malayalam TV industry with the “Ammayariyathe” serial. He then made his debut in the Telugu TV industry, acting in several serials, including Intinti Gruhalakshmi, Maguva, Paluke Bangaramayena, and others.
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Ayesha Zeenath

Ayesha is a renowned face in the Tamil industry, having worked in serials such as Ponmagal Vanthal and Sathya. She had participated in Ready Steady Po and was later seen in movies like Uppu Puli Karam, Tara, Moi Virundu, and Rambo. Ayesha Zeenath is a former contestant of Bigg Boss Tamil 6 who is known for her bold attitude and headstrong opinions.
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Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta is a Telugu television actor well-known for his roles in serials like Malli and Geetha LLB. He started his career through modelling and gradually moved into TV acting, gaining popularity for his versatile roles.
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