Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Full and final list of contestants who entered the show

​Social media star Hanan entered as the first wildcard entrant of the show. However, the contestant had to leave the show within a couple of days due to some health issues.

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​Director Omar Lulu is the second wildcard entry of Bigg Boss Malayalam 5. From his first movie 'Happy Wedding' to the recent release 'Nalla Samayam', he is known for his work as well as controversies. Recently, he landed in a legal suit as a case was registered against him after it was found that his movie 'Nalla Samayam', was promoting the use of MDMA, the banned drug.

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​Singer-turned-actress Maneesha is one of the known faces to the Malayali audience. Her character Vasavadatha in the popular sitcom, 'Thatteem Mutteem' is much-loved by fans.

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Thrissur native Aniyan Midhun is a popular Wushu champion. The first ever south Indian, who is a part of the Indian Wushu team, is fondly called the 'Son of Arabian Sea'. Along with Wushu, Aniyan is a trained kickboxer and karate trainer too.
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Actor Sagar Surya is one of the emerging actors in the industry. The model started his career playing Adhi in the sitcom, 'Thatteem Mutteem'. The actor's recent performances in movies like 'Kuruthi' and 'Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan' gained attention.
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​This youngster is known for his Amina Thatha avatar on social media. Junaiz enjoys a huge fan following for his hilarious videos online.

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Actress Sruthi Lakshmi is known for her characters in both movies and serials. The classical dancer started her career as a child artist in the television serial Nizhalukal. Later, she bagged the best actress award for the serial 'Pokkuveyil'. She made her movie debut with the Dileep movie 'Romeo' and was seen playing meaty roles in many films.

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​Transwoman Nadira Mehrin made headlines after being the first transgender who led a candidates' panel for a university election in the state. She is also known as an inspiration for the community, as she is the first transwoman to enroll for a second post-graduation course under the Kerala government's transgender quota.

Sobha Viswanath is a popular entreuprenur and fashion designer. For the unversed, the philanthropist landed in a controversy when 400 grams of ganja was reportedly seized from her clothing store in Thiruvananthapuram. However, her fight to prove her innocence gained laurels.
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​Actress Aishwarya Suresh started her career as a contestant in the dance show 'Super Dancer Junior'. Later, she gained popularity with the film 'Thinkalazhcha Nichayam'. She enjoys a huge fan following for her glam looks on social media.

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​Vishnu Joshi is a fitness model, who is sure to create a buzz in the Bigg Boss house. His social media accounts are filled with his workout videos and photos flaunting his chiseled body.

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​Actress Angeline Mariya gained attention with the Omar Lulu movie 'Nalla Samayam'. She recently made headlines with one of her comments about the usage of drugs during the promotion of the movie.

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​Rinosh George is a singer, actor, and musician. He became a sensation with his song ' I'm a Mallu'.

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​Movie director Akhil Marar started his career with the Joju George and Aju Varghese starrer 'Oru Thathvika Avalokanam'. However, the director is known for his controversial reactions to issues in the entertainment industry.

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Actor Shiju AR is one of the popular names in the industry. Starting from his debut movie 'Ishtamanu Nooruvattam', the actor had a chocolate hero image. Not just Malayalam, Shiju holds a huge fan following in Telugu and Tamil too. Currently, he is seen playing the lead character Ravi Varman in 'Neeyum Njanum'.
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Actress Reneesha Rahiman started her career playing the lead character Swathi in 'Seetha Kalyanam'. After the show, she was seen in shows like 'Manasinakkare', 'Bhayam' and more. Recently, she made her debut in a negative role in 'Sita Ramam'.
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