Though he didn't make it to the top 3, Harish Kalyan was arguably the biggest success story of the season. He entered as a wildcard and charmed the audience with his innocent attitude and genuine nature. His popularity post-show skyrocketed, landing him lead roles in movies like Pyaar Prema Kaadhal and Parking .

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The show initially launched with 15 original entrants, followed by several wildcard additions. Contestant Name Actor & Model (Winner) Snehan Lyricist & Poet (Runner-up) Harish Kalyan Actor (Wildcard / 2nd Runner-up) Ganesh Venkatraman Actor & Former Model (3rd Runner-up) Oviya Helen Actress (The "Oviya Army" phenomenon) Raiza Wilson Model & Beauty Pageant Contestant Vaiyapuri Comedian & Actor Bindu Madhavi Actress (Wildcard) Suja Varunee Actress & Dancer (Wildcard) Gayathri Raghuram Actress & Choreographer Maria Juliana (Julie) Jallikattu activist & Former Nurse Kaajal Pasupathi Actress (Wildcard) Shakthi Vasudevan Namitha Popular South Indian Actress Bharani Actor ( Naadodigal fame) Ganja Karuppu Comedian & Actor Aarthi Ganeshkar Comedienne Anuya Bhagvath Actress ( Siva Manasula Sakthi fame) Sri Actor ( Maanagaram fame) Memorable Moments and Controversies

A famous actor in his own right, Shakthi’s presence brought a level of maturity to the tasks. However, his journey was cut short, and he had to leave the show mid-season due to personal reasons, leaving his fans disappointed.

Season 1 is often cited as the most "raw" and controversial season of the franchise. Final results of Bigg Boss Tamil Season One Title winner