Bigg Boss is a reality show that has gained massive popularity on Indian Television. It is an Indian adaptation of a Dutch reality show called Big Brother. The show has been the talk of the town since 2006 when it telecasted its first season. Today the show has reached great stature with successfully completing the 15th season. Recently, we have got new addition to Bigg Boss winners list. It has also raised TRP records higher like all other seasons.
Initially, Bigg Boss was broadcasted in Hindi alone but seeing the craze and love for this reality show format, it has been extended to six more regional languages. Now you can enjoy the show in Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil. Every season has a public voting system, which leads us to the winner of the season. Know the Bigg Boss all season winner list from the following section of this write-up.
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Bigg Boss Winners List of All 15 Seasons
Bigg Boss has the basic format where the selected contestants are isolated from the world and share a house with other housemates for more than a hundred days. They are watched through cameras installed in every nook and corner.
The in-house members are given daily team tasks to win the luxury budget. Further, they nominate members for elimination, and then public voting is considered for their final goodbye from the show. Eventually, the contestants who could sustain till the last day of the show are declared the season winner. Here we have given the Bigg Boss winners list for all 15 seasons. Apart from this, we have also mentioned the Bigg Boss runner-up list.
1. Tejasswi Prakash – Bigg Boss Season 15 Winner
Bigg Boss season 15, also known as Bigg Boss: “Sankat in Jungle” or Bigg Boss: Pan Pana Pan Pandrah has been the recent name on the famous Indian reality television show Bigg Boss. This recent season ran for almost 119 days on Colors TV. Bigg Boss latest season winner was Tejasswi Prakash, and runner-up was Pratik Sehajpal. This season’s concept revolves around a survival kit along with some essentials. This time, the housemates got fewer facilities in Bigg Boss house, where they had a small jungle house, a small kitchen, and zero beds and bathrooms for the starting days. After three weeks, the housemates made it through to enter the luxurious home. The small jungle house also had a wishful tree called Vishwasuntree, the queen of the jungle house.
Bigg Boss last season winner Tejasswi Prakash is a famous name in the Television industry. She has played popular roles in numerous serials like Naagin 6, Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur, Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya, Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.
Year- 2021-2022
Prize Money – ₹40 Lakh
Runner up- Pratik Sehajpal
Hosted by – Salman Khan
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2. Rubina Dilaik- Bigg Boss 14 Winner
The 14th season of Bigg Boss started on Colors TV with 11 housemates. It began in 2020 with taglines ‘Bigg Boss 14 Hoga Rocking‘ and ‘Ab Season Paltega’, with a new addition to the format. The former Bigg Boss winners and participants called ‘Toofani Seniors’ included in this season are Siddharth Shukla, Gauahar Khan, and Hina Khan.
Rubina was declared Bigg Boss winner 2021; Rahul Vaidya was the first runner-up, followed by Nikki Tamboli. Rahul has also been the third runner-up of Indian Idol Season 1. For Bigg Boss season 14, winner’s prize money was ₹ 36 lakh, and she took the trophy home after 140days. In the show, Rakhi Sawant walked out of the house with ₹14 lakh. It was enjoyable to watch the interesting tasks and conflicts. Let’s now know more about the winner who received more than 58% of total votes.
Rubina Dilaik is a well-known face of the Indian TV Series. She is best known for her role in the serials like ‘Choti Bahu’ and ‘Shakti’. When she is not on sets, she loves to be in the midst of nature and involved in trekking and other outdoor activities. She comes from Shimla and has won two regional beauty pageants. Also in 2016, Eastern Eye newspaper ranked her 11th among top 50 Sexiest Asian Women. In 2018 she married Abhinav Shukla, both contestants in this show.
Year- 2020-2021
Prize Money – ₹36 lakh
Runner up- Rahul Vaidya
Hosted by- Salman Khan
3. Sidharth Shukla – Bigg Boss Season 13 Winner
Voot Bigg Boss 13 took off with 19 contestants or housemates. The season went on for 105 days. On the day of the finale, Sidharth Shukla was declared the winner of Bigg Boss 13 Tedha. He is a TV serial actor, model, and TV show host. Recently, he was seen in two music videos named ‘Bhula Dunga‘and ‘Dil Ko Karaar Aaya‘.
His acting career came into the limelight with significant serials like ‘Balika Vadhu‘, ‘Dil Se Dil Tak,’ and others. Further, he signed for the lead role in the serial ‘Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na,’ as well. Sidharth is growing in his career; he made his Bollywood debut with the movie ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya. ‘ Unfortunately, on 2 September 2021, the actor died due to a heart attack at the age of 40.
Bigg Boss season 13 was full of interesting personalities, and Shehnaz Gill is one of the famous ones. Who wouldn’t have seen the viral video “Kya Karu mai mar jau? Mei koi feelings nahi hai! Tuada kutta Tommy sadda kutta kutta!”
Year- 2019-2020
Prize Money – Rs.40 lakh
Runner up- Asim Riaz
Hosted by- Salman Khan
4. Dipika Kakkar – Bigg Boss 12 Winner
Season 12 of Bigg Boss started with 22 housemates. All the contestants went through ups and downs, and eventually, Dipika Kakar lifted the winner trophy among the other 21 housemates. She is popularly known as Simar because of her well-known TV serial ‘Sasural Simar Ka’.
She married her co-star Shoaib Ibrahim the same year before entering Bigg Boss. After becoming the winner, her life took greater heights. She got a lead role in ‘Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum’ opposite Karan Grover. She is one of the acclaimed names on the Bigg Boss winners list.
Year – Dec 2018
Prize Money – ₹30 Lakh
Runner up – Shreesanth
Hosted by – Salman Khan
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5. Shilpa Shinde – Bigg Boss Season 11 Winner
Shilpa Shinde is one of the few female comic actresses in Indian Television. She gained popularity with the comic serials named ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai’ and ‘Chidiya Ghar’. She entered the house with 19 Bigg Boss 11 contestants or housemates.
This season was one of the most controversial seasons of Bigg Boss as Hina Khan, and Shilpa Shinde was never on the same page. Hina Khan gave Shilpa and Vikas tough competition, and she was the talk of the house all the time.
Eventually, Shipa Shinde made it to the Bigg Boss winner list. After her victory, she worked with Sunil Grover for a webcomic show during IPL 2018, and later in 2019, she joined Politics, becoming a member of the Indian National Congress.
Year- 2017-2018
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Hina Khan
Hosted by- Salman Khan
6. Manveer Gurjar – Bigg Boss 10 Winner
Bigg Boss 10 was unique as the winner was a non-celebrity participant named Manveer Gurjar. Even after the grand victory in the national reality show, he did not enter the TV industry for a long time; instead, he preferred working for Gujjar society’s upliftment. Later he participated in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. ‘
He faced lashes after winning the season as he revealed that he was married and had a daughter even before the show. He is also associated with Aam Aadmi Party, rumored that he might sign for a movie. However, he made a record by marking his name on Bigg Boss Winners List.
Year- 2016-2017
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Bani Judge
Hosted by- Salman Khan
7. Prince Narula – Bigg Boss 9 Winner
It would not be wrong to say that Prince Narula is the master of reality shows. In his initial days on TV, he participated and won MTV Roadies XII and MTV Splitsvilla 8 in 2008. Further, he was one of the 20 housemates who entered the season. His love story with Yuvika was the highlight of the season.
After 105 days inside the Bigg Boss house, Prince Narula was declared the winner. Later, he married Yuvika and participated in Nach Baliye Season 9, one of the Star Plus Serials. He and his wife are active on social media, and the fans love to see all their activities. He was seen in TV serials Naagin, Laal Ishq, and Badho Bahu.
Year- 2015-2016
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Rishabh Sinha
Hosted by- Salman Khan
8. Gautam Gulati – Winner of Season 8
Gautam Gulati came into the entertainment industry limelight when he appeared in ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ and ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani.’ Further, he got a chance to be a part of Bigg Boss season 8 Halla Bol. During 104 days inside the house of the Bigg Boss, Gautam Gulati won the audience’s hearts.
This gained him a massively large amount of votes. The highlight of the shows was also the love affairs between Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel. After winning the trophy and cash prize, Gautam starred in the Eros Now web series Azhar in 2019. His name on the Bigg Boss winners list helped him become more visible in the public arena.
Year- 2014-2015
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Karishma Tanna
Hosted by- Salman Khan
9. Gauhar Khan – Bigg Boss Season 7
Gauhar Khan is a well-known model and actress who has appeared in Bollywood movies and reality shows. She started her film career with ‘Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year’ and acted in other serials and movies. In 2013 she participated in Bigg Boss and emerged to be on the list of Bigg Boss winners.
After the victory, she signed for a supporting role in ‘Begum Jaan’ and ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania.’ Even though it has been years since she won the season, she religiously follows all the seasons of Bigg Boss. She also appeared as a guest in season 13. Also, she was last seen in an Indian web series broadcasted on Hotstar ‘The Office’ – India’s version of the famous British show.
Year- 2013
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Tanishaa Mukerji
Hosted by- Salman Khan
10. Urvashi Dholakia – Winner of Bigg Boss
Urvashi Dholakia is a famous face in the Indian TV industry. She is better known for her negative role of Komolika in ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay‘. She entered the Bigg Boss house with 19 other contestants in 2012 and made it to the Bigg Boss winner list.
Post victory, she took part in Nach Baliye and showed a dancing side of her. She has been a part of many popular TV shows like Dekh Bhai Dekh, Waqt Ki Raftar, Kahiin To Hoga, Comedy Circus, etc.
Year- 2012-2013
Prize Money – ₹50 Lakh
Runner up- Imam Siddique
Hosted by- Salman Khan
11. Juhi Parmar – Bigg Boss 5 Winner
Juhi Parmar is also a known face in the Television industry because of her popular serial ‘Kumkum– Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan‘. She participated and made her presence on the Bigg Boss winners list in 2011.
Juhi is a wife and mother and is enjoying her family life. She is active on social media and shares videos with her daughter. Recently, she signed up for the new TV show ‘Hamari Wali Good News’.
Year- 2011-2012
Prize Money – ₹1 Crore
Runner up- Mahek Chahal
Hosted by- Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan
12. Shweta Tiwari – BB Season 4 Winner
Shweta Tiwari has been a famous TV serial actress since her hit daily soap ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’. She had a rough patch with his ex-husband Raja, and her fans came to her closer through the show. After 96 days in the Bigg Boss house, Shweta Tiwari was declared the winner against the Great Khali.
After the victory, she appeared in movies like Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Married to America, etc. She is presently playing a lead role in ‘Hum Tum and Them,’ which runs in Alt Balaji. You can also watch her ongoing serial on Sony Channel named ‘Mere Dad ki Dulhan.’
Year- 2010-2011
Prize Money – ₹1 Crore
Runner up- The Great Khali
Hosted by- Salman Khan
13. Vindu Dara Singh – Bigg Boss Season 3 Winner
Vindu Sara Singh is a seasoned actor who has acted in multiple movies. He was a participant in Bigg Boss along with the other 12 housemates. After the victory he got to work in many Bollywood films like the ‘Shhh…. Phir Koi hai’, ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’, ‘Kambakkht Ishq’, ‘Housefull’, etc.
In few years after his winning, his name made headlines stating his involvement in IPL Scandal. He is still seen in some side roles in movies, yet he is a great fan of Bigg Boss and gets involved in a contestant campaign for his favorite contestants even now.
Year- 2009
Prize Money – 1 crore
Runner up- Pravesh Rana
Hosted by- Amitabh Bachchan
14. Ashutosh Kaushik – Bigg Boss 2 Winner
Ashutosh Kaushik made it to the Bigg Boss winner list in 2008. The show was new and presented and hosted by Shilpa Shetty, the winner of Big Brother. He was the winner of MTV Roadies 5 in 2007, and after winning Bigg Boss, he was visible in TV shows.
Comedy Circus and ‘Dil Jeet Jayegi Desi Girl’ are some of the shows he was part of. However, winning Bigg Boss could not help him climb the ladder of success. He was informed that he started working to provide for his family and could not return to the entertainment industry.
Year- 2008
Prize Money – 1 crore
Runner up- Raja Chaudhary
Hosted by- Shilpa Shetty
15. Rahul Roy – Bigg Boss 1 Winner
Rahul Roy is best known for his 1990s hit movie ‘Aashiqui’. He was out of the industry for many years and came to light as Bigg Boss Season 1 Winner. Rahul is an actor and model who continued to appear in the movies after the show.
He made his name on the Bigg Boss winners list and used the attention to get more movies. Rahul was later seen in movies ‘Cabernet’, ‘Agra’, etc. He also appeared in ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ when his movie ‘Aashiqui’completed 30 years marks. Also, he is now an active politician.
Year- 2006-2007
Prize Money – 1 crore
Runner up- Carol Gracias
Hosted by– Arshad Warsi
Updates on Bigg Boss 16 Winner
Season 16 of the Bigg Boss reality show started on October 1, 2022. The notion of this season is ‘Upside Down’ which simply means that this season will be quite different from the old seasons. Also, interestingly, this time the BB House is having a ‘Circus’ theme. Many famous celebrities have participated in this trending Bigg Boss season. Keep checking our blog to know the latest updates on Bigg Boss 16: Game Badlega, Kyunki Bigg Boss Khud Khelega!.
Bigg Boss Season 16 contestants- Abdu Rozik, Ankit Gupta, Archana Gautam, Gautam Singh, Gori Nagori, Manya Singh, MC Stan, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Sajid Khan, Shalin Bhanot, Shiv Thakare, Soundarya Sharma, Sreejita De, Sumbul Touqeer Khan, Tina Datta
Year- 2022-2023
Hosted by- Salman Khan
Winner- Not Announced
Bigg Boss Most Controversies Contestant across All Seasons
– Rakhi Sawant
Rakhi Sawant and controversies go hand in hand. Season 1 of Bigg Boss was full of controversial contestants. Rakhi and Kashmeera Shah would pick up a fight every now and then. She made everyone turn against her throughout the season.
– Rahul Mahajan
Rahul Mahajan is known for his wishy-washy character. After his Swayamvar, he caught the eyes of the audience. He liked Monica Beda and got closer to Payal Rohatgi in the season. However, he was one of the champions of the show.
– Sambhavna Seth
She was infamous for more than one reason. Sambhavna was the contestant in the 2nd season of the show. However, she became a challenger in Bigg Boss 8, and the show gathered more heat. She was like a sister to Rahul Mahajan, and now she got a chance to pick a fight with Dimpy Ganguly as revenge.
– Kamaal Rashid Khan (KRK)
Known as KRK, this contestant is infamous for his attitude to instilling his perspective on everyone around him. In the show as well, he commented with illogical remarks. He caught fights and irritated almost every contestant. However, it seems he finds pleasure in this attitude. He was the most disliked contestant in the season.
– Dolly Bindra
Dolly Bindra is a loud character with a bossy attitude. She soon got to the nerves of all the contestants in season 4. She picked up a fight with Shweta Tiwari most of the time. This affected the TRP as well. Nevertheless, when she got the chance of wildcard entry, she was calmer.
– Imam Siddique
Siddique is a known fashion designer who was a contestant in season 6. He had arguments with the host, Salman Khan as well. Imam was an isolated personality where everyone was fed up with his stupid tantrums and his quick-to-pick fight attitude, especially with Rajeev Paul. He was ejected from the show because of his in-house violence.
– Gauhar Khan
Season 7 of Bigg Boss had some interesting characters, including Gauhar Khan. Her relationship with Kushal Tandon was the talk of the show, yet it died soon. During many challenges, she couldn’t stop being a drama queen. After the show, she was slapped by the audience, which caught the limelight. However, she was relieved that it was a publicity stunt, and she paid for it.
– Karishma Tanna
The trendy contestant of Bigg Boss 8 was Karishma Tanna. She gained sympathy over her breakup with Rishabh, who was her boyfriend. Further, her growing closeness with Upen Patel was the season’s candy. However, the couple broke up after two years of relationship. Tanna also had a good bond with Diandra and spilled out controversial comments and remarks about everything going around.
– Kishwar Merchant
The viewers and observers say Kishwar was the mastermind of season 9 of Bigg Boss. He cleverly directed her close people, Prince and boyfriend, Suyyash, for any group activity or event. She was the man of her relationship. At some tasks, her tears rolled down to gain sympathy as well.
Conclusion
The addictive reality shows Bigg Boss has successfully completed season 14. This show is the hub of gossip and controversies in TV entertainment. Every season, around twenty participants are isolated from the world and locked in the house to spend about 100 days. They are engaged in many tasks, activities, and fun games, but this is the reality check of who they are.
The audience watches them and votes accordingly. The person who stays in the house the longest with the most votes is declared the winner. Here we have mentioned the Bigg Boss winners list and the details of year, prize, hosted by, and runner-up of every season. I hope you enjoyed reading about all the Bigg Boss seasons.
FAQs
1. What is the prize money for Bigg Boss Winner?
The prize money for the Bigg Boss winner keeps changing. Initially, it was 1 crore for the first few seasons, then reduced to 50 lakh and 30 lakh. The last season of Bigg Boss 13 had prize money of Rs.40 lakh.
2. Who has won the Bigg Boss Season 13?
Sidharth Shukla won Bigg Boss 13, and Asim Riaz was the runner up.
3. Who is the youngest Bigg Boss contestant?
Sara Khan of season 4 was the youngest Bigg Boss contestant.
4. Who is Bigg Boss’ owner?
Endemol Shine India produces the show via Viacom 18.
5. Who won Bigg Boss 15?
Tejasswi Prakash was declared the winner of Bigg Boss 15.
6. Who is the Bigg Boss 7 winner?
Gauahar Khan was the winner of Bigg Boss season 7.
7. What was the Bigg Boss 1 winner prize money?
Bigg Boss winner received a cash prize of Rs.1 Crore.
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