Who is Gilli Nata from Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12?
Gilli Nata from Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 is a Kannada comedy actor and content creator from Mandya who built a fanbase through rustic, rhyming humor and viral online videos before entering the reality show. Inside the BBK12 house, he has quickly turned into one of the season’s main entertainers, the kind of contestant who can switch from silly one‑liners to sharp game strategy in the same episode.
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Viewers first knew him from social media and TV comedy shows, especially “Comedy Kiladigalu / Comedy Kiladis Season 4,” where he finished as first runner‑up and built his “Gilli” persona around quick punches and village‑flavoured language. In Bigg Boss Kannada 12, promos and coverage regularly highlight him as a TRP magnet, a “roasting star”, and even “TRP King” because episodes with his pranks, roasts, and nomination mind games tend to trend heavily online.
Gilli Nata Real Name
Gilli Nata’s real name is Nataraj, often mentioned as Malavalli Nataraj, referring to his roots in the Malavalli region of Mandya district in Karnataka. The “Gilli Nata” tag started as a stage and screen identity, then followed him into YouTube, Facebook Reels, and now Bigg Boss, to the point where many casual viewers forget the simple “Nataraj” behind the brand.
Biographical write‑ups describe him as someone who started out doing set work on film and TV shoots, gradually shifting into performance, writing, and assisting direction before his comedic alter ego “Gilli” really took off. That journey from Mandya farm background to Bengaluru sets to the BBK12 stage is part of why his fan pages often frame him as a “self‑made” entertainer rather than someone who came in with big‑city connections.
Gilli Nata Age
Gilli Nata is 29 years old as of 2025, based on his 1996 birth year mentioned in multiple biographies and Bigg Boss–related profiles. That age lines up neatly with his career timeline: completing schooling and ITI studies, working as a daily‑wage set worker, shifting into comedy content, then landing TV appearances and finally Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12.
Disclaimer
Gilli Nata’s real name, age, and biographical details are based on current media biographies, Bigg Boss Kannada 12 contestant profiles, and regional news coverage as of late 2025 and may be updated by the makers or the artist later. For precise personal data, only officially verified statements should be treated as final.
