Bengaluru: Kichcha Sudeep, will once again be back on the small screen. This time the actor will be hosting the third season of Bigg Boss Kannada.

Reports state that the actor-director has signed a Rs. 20 crore plus deal to host the upcoming 5 seasons of the show.

The third season of the show will supposedly be going on air by the end of the year. Sudeep has hosted the previous two seasons as well. Both the seasons were popular amongst Kannada audiences.

The first season of Bigg Boss Kannada entitled Vijay Raghavendra as the winner. The second season was won by anchor-actor Akul Balaji. The show helped many stars revive their careers in the entertainment industry. These celebs include Nikita Thukral, Akul Balaji, Tilak, Santhosh, Srujan Lokesh and Vijay.