India, June 30 -- Kiccha Sudeep will host Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12, after all. The Kannada superstar, who has been the face of the popular reality show since its beginning, had bid adieu to it at the end of Season 11, after his shooting schedule and the hosting duties had caused him undue stress. But Sudeep and the showrunners have come to an understanding and he will be back - not just for Season 12, but on a 4-year contract that will have him onboard till Season 15.

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In the last few days, there were reports that Sudeep had a set of conditions for the showrunners, including about the choice of contestants, given that ...