Bigg Boss Tamil 5: Transgender woman Namitha Marimuthu among 18 contestants

The much-awaited Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 premiered on Sunday. Actor Kamal Haasan is hosting the ongoing show for the fifth season. The makers started the new season with a grand launch.

In the premiere episode, Kamal welcomes 18 contestants to the reality show, which will be aired for 100 days on Vijay Television. The contestants of the show have come from different walks of life. Contestants include actors, singers, TV hosts and entrepreneurs. Reportedly, all the contestants have to undergo a mandatory quarantine as per the COVID-19 protocol.

Actress and model Namitha Marimuthu, who has identified herself as a transgender woman, is also a part of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5. She has represented India and won Miss Trans Star International 2020, a beauty pageant for transgender women. She has represented the country in many beauty pageants. This is the first time a transgender is participating in Bigg Boss Tamil.

During her brief conversation with host Haasan, Namita said that she left her home when she was in her third year of college and chose the modeling field. She said that she was participating in Bigg Boss Tamil on behalf of her community. He also presented a book written by a transgender IPS officer to Kamal.

Namitha made her acting debut with the Tamil film Nadodigal 2. The drama-action film tells the story of four friends who fight casteism in the society. The film shows two lovers their difficulties in uniting with each other against the wishes of their families. The film also featured Samuthirakani and others in lead roles.

Namita was in the news for her charity work during the Covid-induced lockdown. Along with a few friends, she came forward to help the LGBTQ+ community in need.

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