# Raiza Wilson
**Raiza Wilson** is an Indian model and actress who works mainly in [Tamil cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-cinema). She became a public figure as a contestant on the first season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil in 2017, then made her debut as a female lead in the successful romantic comedy *Pyaar Prema Kaadhal* (2018).[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wbvqmb4B0) • [2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989; IMDb lists Bangalore, Karnataka, India, while some film databases list Ooty, Tamil Nadu[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9101058/) • [4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/raiza-wilson/upcoming-movies.html) |
| Pageant title | Crowned Miss Beautiful Smile in the Femina Miss India Contest[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wbvqmb4B0) |
| Bigg Boss Tamil 1 | Contestant in the show's first Tamil season (2017); lasted 63 days and finished 9th[5](https://bigbrother.fandom.com/wiki/Raiza_Wilson) |
| Film debut as lead | *Pyaar Prema Kaadhal* (2018), opposite fellow Bigg Boss contestant Harish Kalyan, directed by Elan[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms) • [6](https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamils-raiza-wilson-takes-over-the-internet-by-storm-watch-video) |
| Other noted films | *Velaiyilla Pattathari 2* (2017), *FIR* (2022), *Poikkal Kuthirai* (2022), *Coffee with Kadhal* (2022), *Karungaapiyam* (2023)[7](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/74633/raiza-wilson/movies.htm) |
| Comeback project | *Nova: Phase One – The Arrival*, a sci-fi supernatural fantasy thriller directed by Milo, marking her return to the screen after two years[8](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/03/raiza-wilsons-nova-phase-one-the-arrival-nears-completion) |
## Modeling and early screen work
Wilson came to acting from a modeling background in [Bangalore](https://www.edgepedia.org/bangalore).[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms) She participated in Miss India and won the Miss Beautiful Smile title at the Femina Miss India Contest, and appeared in many television commercials before entering films.[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wbvqmb4B0) Her first screen appearance was a small role as Kajol's assistant in *Velaiyilla Pattathari 2* (VIP 2), released in 2017.[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wbvqmb4B0) • [7](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/74633/raiza-wilson/movies.htm)
## Bigg Boss Tamil
In 2017 she joined the first season of Bigg Boss Tamil, the Tamil-language version of the reality format, hosted by [Kamal Haasan](https://www.edgepedia.org/kamal-haasan).[6](https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamils-raiza-wilson-takes-over-the-internet-by-storm-watch-video) She spent 63 days in the house, was nominated three times (weeks 5, 8, and 9), was saved twice, and finished in 9th place.[5](https://bigbrother.fandom.com/wiki/Raiza_Wilson) Her 63-day stint made her a registered name in [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu); she was known on the show for her expressions and her "true true" catchphrase.[9](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/071017/julie-and-raiza-wilson-life-post-bigg-boss.html) She has described herself as an outsider to the film industry who gained her fame through the show.[10](https://jfwonline.com/emag/JFWOct2020.pdf)
## Film career
**Pyaar Prema Kaadhal.** After Bigg Boss, Wilson played her first lead role in the 2018 Tamil romantic comedy *Pyaar Prema Kaadhal*, opposite [Harish Kalyan](https://www.edgepedia.org/harish-kalyan), another [Bigg Boss](https://www.edgepedia.org/bigg-boss) contestant, directed by Elan. The film succeeded and earned her good reviews.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms) • [6](https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamils-raiza-wilson-takes-over-the-internet-by-storm-watch-video)
**Subsequent films.** Her later credits include *The Chase* (2021), shot largely in the forest regions of Sirumalai with night shoots for running and chasing sequences; the 2022 releases *FIR*, *Poikkal Kuthirai*, and *[Coffee with Kadhal](https://www.edgepedia.org/coffee-with-kadhal)*; and the 2023 horror film *Karungaapiyam*, her last release before a two-year gap.[11](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/tamil/2021/Jun/08/call-of-the-wild-2313021.html) • [7](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/74633/raiza-wilson/movies.htm) • [8](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/03/raiza-wilsons-nova-phase-one-the-arrival-nears-completion) In a 2025 interview she assessed the period after *Pyaar Prema Kaadhal* bluntly: "I think I bet on the wrong films. I made the wrong choices," adding that the pandemic was a blow and that, being new and from a modeling background, she focused on scripts without considering the full picture.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms)
## Nova and recent projects
Wilson's next film, Nova: Phase One – The Arrival, is a sci-fi supernatural fantasy thriller written and directed by Milo, a first-time feature filmmaker who had previously directed about 20 commercials. Produced by Royal Fortuna Creations, the banner behind *Partner*, the film was in its final post-production stages as of March 2026 and marks her return to the big screen after two years.[8](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/03/raiza-wilsons-nova-phase-one-the-arrival-nears-completion) • [12](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/raiza-wilsons-sci-fi-fantasy-thriller-nova-nears-completion-23619236) A first-look poster showed her as a warrior, and the film was shot across the [Western Ghats](https://www.edgepedia.org/western-ghats) and Kerala with a multi-language cast drawn from Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali cinema; it is set for release in Tamil and Telugu.[13](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/13/raiza-wilsons-next-titled-nova-phase-1-the-arrival) • [8](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/03/raiza-wilsons-nova-phase-one-the-arrival-nears-completion) Director Milo has said the film should not be viewed merely as a horror film, using fear as a medium to tell a larger mystery.[14](https://menafn.com/1111586323/Raiza-Wilson-Starrer-Nova-Phase-One-The-Arrival-Must-Not-Be-Viewed-Merely-As-A-Horror-Film-Says-Director-Milo) Wilson has called the film a potential turning point in her career.[15](https://pentaganpr.com/2026/06/raiza-raises-to-the-top/) She also has the action thriller *[Mr. X](https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-x-2026-film)*, directed by Manu Anand, listed for 2026.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/raiza-wilson/upcoming-movies.html)
## References
1. [Who is Raiza Wilson - Bigg Boss Contestant, IndiaGlitz Tamil, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wbvqmb4B0)
2. [I bet on the wrong films: Raiza Wilson, The Times of India, September 15, 2025](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-bet-on-the-wrong-films-raiza-wilson/articleshow/123893101.cms)
3. [Raiza Wilson, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9101058/)
4. [Raiza Wilson Upcoming Movies, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/raiza-wilson/upcoming-movies.html)
5. [Raiza Wilson, Big Brother Wiki (Fandom)](https://bigbrother.fandom.com/wiki/Raiza_Wilson)
6. [Bigg Boss Tamil's Raiza Wilson takes over the internet by storm, Republic World, January 21, 2021](https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-tamils-raiza-wilson-takes-over-the-internet-by-storm-watch-video)
7. [Raiza Wilson Movies, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/74633/raiza-wilson/movies.htm)
8. [Raiza Wilson's Nova: Phase One – The Arrival nears completion, Cinema Express, March 3, 2026](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/03/raiza-wilsons-nova-phase-one-the-arrival-nears-completion)
9. [Julie and Raiza Wilson: Life post Bigg Boss, Deccan Chronicle, October 8, 2017](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/071017/julie-and-raiza-wilson-life-post-bigg-boss.html)
10. [Cinema Chronicles, JFW e-magazine, October 2020](https://jfwonline.com/emag/JFWOct2020.pdf)
11. [Call of the wild, The New Indian Express, June 8, 2021](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/tamil/2021/Jun/08/call-of-the-wild-2313021.html)
12. [Raiza Wilson's sci-fi fantasy thriller Nova nears completion, Mid-Day/IANS, March 4, 2026](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/raiza-wilsons-sci-fi-fantasy-thriller-nova-nears-completion-23619236)
13. [Raiza Wilson's next titled Nova Phase 1 - The Arrival, Cinema Express, September 13, 2025](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/13/raiza-wilsons-next-titled-nova-phase-1-the-arrival)
14. [Raiza Wilson-Starrer 'Nova - Phase One: The Arrival' Must Not Be Viewed Merely As A Horror Film, Says Director Milo, MENAFN/IANS, August 27, 2026](https://menafn.com/1111586323/Raiza-Wilson-Starrer-Nova-Phase-One-The-Arrival-Must-Not-Be-Viewed-Merely-As-A-Horror-Film-Says-Director-Milo)
15. [Raiza raises to the top, Pentagan Media, June 9, 2026](https://pentaganpr.com/2026/06/raiza-raises-to-the-top/)
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