Explore Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 with full contestant profiles, eviction history, wildcard entries, weekly highlights, voting details, and finale results. Hosted by Kamal Haasan, this season aired on Star Vijay in 2019
🏠 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 📺 Channel | Star Vijay |
| 🎤 Host | Kamal Haasan |
| 📅 Aired | 23 June – 6 October 2019 |
| 📦 Episodes | 106 |
| 🕒 Duration | 105 Days |
| 👥 Total Housemates | 17 |
| 🏆 Winner | Mugen Rao |
| 🥈 Runner-up | Sandy |
| 💰 Prize Money | ₹50 Lakh |
| 🏠 House Location | EVP World, Chennai |
👤 Finalists
| Rank | Contestant | Entry Day | Exit Day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mugen Rao | Day 1 | Day 105 | Winner |
| 2 | Sandy | Day 1 | Day 105 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Losliya | Day 1 | Day 105 | 2nd Runner-up |
| 4 | Sherin | Day 1 | Day 105 | 3rd Runner-up |
🎟️ Wildcard Entrants
- Meera Mithun (Day 3)
- Kasthuri Shankar (Day 45)
🚪 Evictions & Exits
| Contestant | Exit Type | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Fathima Babu | Evicted | 14 |
| Mohan Vaidya | Evicted | 28 |
| Meera Mithun | Evicted | 35 |
| Reshma Pasupuleti | Evicted | 42 |
| Saravanan | Ejected | 44 |
| Sakshi Agarwal | Evicted | 49 |
| Madhumitha | Ejected | 54 |
| Abhirami Venkatachalam | Evicted | 56 |
| Kasthuri Shankar | Evicted | 63 |
| Vanitha Vijayakumar | Evicted | 84 |
| Cheran | Evicted | 91 |
| Kavin | Walked (₹5L) | 94 |
| Tharshan | Evicted | 98 |
🎭 Notable Contestants
- Mugen Rao – Malaysian singer and actor (Winner)
- Sandy – Choreographer (Runner-up)
- Losliya – Sri Lankan newsreader and actress
- Cheran – Film director
- Vanitha Vijayakumar – Actress and wildcard re-entry
- Kavin – Actor, walked out with ₹5 lakh
📅 Weekly Highlights
- Week 1: Fathima evicted
- Week 6: Saravanan ejected for inappropriate comments
- Week 8: Madhumitha ejected after self-harm incident
- Week 13: Kavin walked out with ₹5 lakh
- Week 15: Mugen crowned winner
🎉 Finale Recap
- All evicted contestants (except Saravanan and Madhumitha) returned
- Sherin escorted by Riythvika (Season 2 winner)
- Losliya escorted by Shruti Haasan
- Mugen crowned winner by Kamal Haasan
📈 Reception
- Strong TRP performance across Tamil Nadu
- First international winner in Bigg Boss India franchise
- High engagement on Hotstar and social media
📋 Nomination Table (Summary)
| Week | Captain | Nominated | Evicted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanitha | Fathima, Meera | Fathima |
| 2 | Mohan | Vanitha, Sakshi | None |
| 3 | Abhirami | Meera, Madhumitha | Meera |
| 4 | Sakshi | Reshma, Saravanan | Reshma |
| 5 | Tharshan | Saravanan, Madhumitha | Saravanan (ejected) |
| 6 | Mugen | Madhumitha, Abhirami | Madhumitha (ejected) |
| 7 | Sandy | Abhirami, Kasthuri | Abhirami |
| 8 | Madhumitha | Kasthuri, Vanitha | Kasthuri |
| 9 | Cheran | Vanitha, Sherin | Vanitha |
| 10 | Vanitha | Cheran, Kavin | Cheran |
| 11 | Losliya | Kavin, Tharshan | Kavin (walked) |
| 12 | Mugen | Tharshan, Sherin | Tharshan |
| 13 | Sherin | Finalists | None |
| 14 | None | Finalists | Mugen (winner) |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3?
Mugen Rao won the season and received ₹50 lakh as prize money.
Who was the host of Season 3?
Kamal Haasan hosted the entire season.
How many contestants were there?
There were 17 contestants including 2 wildcard entries.
Where was the Bigg Boss house located?
At EVP World, Chennai.
Who were the wildcard entrants?
Meera Mithun and Kasthuri Shankar entered mid-season.
Why was Saravanan ejected?
He was removed for making inappropriate comments about past behavior.
Why did Madhumitha leave?
She was ejected after a self-harm incident during a dispute.
Why did Kavin walk out?
He voluntarily exited the show with ₹5 lakh cash on Day 94.
What was unique about this season?
Mugen Rao became the first international winner in Bigg Boss India history.
How was the TRP performance?
The season had strong ratings across Tamil Nadu and high engagement on Hotstar.