Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Former NDA candidate Athira Nair to enter the show?
ETimes | July 17, 2026 5:39 PM CST
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 is just around the corner, and social media is full of prediction lists of celebrities who could potentially enter the show. Among them, the name of Athira Nair has also been popping up lately. Notably, in a video making the rounds online, the former NDA candidate has confirmed that she was contacted by the Bigg Boss team.
In the video, Athira is asked whether she has received any movie offers.
"No, I didn't get any offers, but I got a call from Bigg Boss. But no, I am not going," she said.
Further, in the video, she says that the platform is not right for her.
"For the time being, Bigg Boss is not right for my mental stability. Maybe once I become more mature, I can give it a try," she said.
For the unversed, Athira D. Nair is a singer and social media influencer who recently contested the Assembly elections as an NDA candidate from the Ettumanoor constituency.
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 is expected to have its grand launch in September. However, more than the launch, viewers are awaiting updates on Agnipariksha , the pre-show to select the commoner contestants for the programme. As per the latest updates, the pre-show is expected to kick off in the second week of August.
Social media is full of prediction lists of celebrities who could possibly enter the show. TV actor Sidharth Prabhu , social media influencer Jassi, and interviewer Rohan Lona are some of the names making the rounds among netizens.
In the video, Athira is asked whether she has received any movie offers.
"No, I didn't get any offers, but I got a call from Bigg Boss. But no, I am not going," she said.
Further, in the video, she says that the platform is not right for her.
"For the time being, Bigg Boss is not right for my mental stability. Maybe once I become more mature, I can give it a try," she said.
For the unversed, Athira D. Nair is a singer and social media influencer who recently contested the Assembly elections as an NDA candidate from the Ettumanoor constituency.
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 is expected to have its grand launch in September. However, more than the launch, viewers are awaiting updates on Agnipariksha , the pre-show to select the commoner contestants for the programme. As per the latest updates, the pre-show is expected to kick off in the second week of August.
Social media is full of prediction lists of celebrities who could possibly enter the show. TV actor Sidharth Prabhu , social media influencer Jassi, and interviewer Rohan Lona are some of the names making the rounds among netizens.
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