Bigg Boss was first aired in 2006 and was hosted by Arshad Warsi and since then it has undergone many changes. The only thing that didn’t change and has stayed constant is its popularity. Here is a look back at the past season’s winners as Bigg Boss 16’s finale approaches in just a few hours.
Bigg Boss 1 winner – Rahul Roy
Best known for his 90s hit Aashiqui, Rahul Roy beat Carol Gracias to win the first-ever season of Bigg Boss in 2007. He took home a trophy along with Rs 1 Crore.
Bigg Boss 2 winner – Ashutosh Kaushik
In 2008, the reality television star Ashutosh Kaushik, the winner of Roadies 5, won season 2 of Bigg Boss. He has also been rewarded with Rs. 1 Crore.
Bigg Boss 3 winner – Vindu Dara Singh
Defeating Parvessh Rana, Vindu Dara Singh who has acted in many films such as Housefull, Partner, etc. won season 3 of Bigg Boss and won the prize money of Rs. 1 Crore.
Bigg Boss 4 winner – Shweta Tiwari
In 2011, Shweta Tiwari, the television star won season 4 of Bigg Boss along with Rs. 1 Crore. She has also participated in other reality shows since then like Khatron Ke Khiladi and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Bigg Boss 5 winner – Juhi Parmar
Best known for her role in Kumkum- Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, Juhi Parmar won season 5 of Bigg Boss. She faced off against people like Pooja Bedi, Sunny Leone, and Shakti Kapoor and won Rs. 1 Crore.
Bigg Boss 6 winner – Urvashi Dholakia
The popular antagonist “Komolika” in the enduring television series “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” was played by Urvashi Dholakia, an Indian television actress who won the sixth season of Bigg Boss. She is recognized for her roles in popular television series including “Kasautii Zindagii Kay,” “Nach Baliye 9,” “Naagin 6” etc.
Bigg Boss 7 winner – Gauahar Khan
Salman Khan served as the host of Bigg Boss 7 for the fourth season, which debuted on the TV network Colors TV on September 15, 2013.
In December 2013, Indian actress and model Gauahar Khan won the series. Tanishaa Mukerji finished second, Ajaz Khan finished third, and Sangram Singh finished fourth.
Bigg Boss 8 winner – Gautam Gulati
Bigg Boss 8’s winner was Gautam Gulati, who attracted attention for his shows of devotion to Diandra Soares. Along with the trophy, he received 50 lahks.
Bigg Boss 9 winner – Prince Narula
Prince Narula took home the series title, with Rishabh Sinha finishing in second place. Prince received an award of Rs. 50 lakh.
Bigg Boss 10 winner – Manveer Gurjar
When Manveer Gurjar, the first non-celebrity to win Bigg Boss, was declared the winner, he received a check for 50 lahk. In order to win the title, he defeated Bani J.
Bigg Boss 11 winner – Shilpa Shinde
Bigg Boss 11’s winner Shilpa Shinde and runner-up Hina Khan were declared. Shilpa Shinde won 44 lakhs in prize money.
Bigg Boss 12 winner – Dipika Kakar
Television star Dipika Kakar won Bigg Boss 12 and received 30 lakh in prize money. Due to vocalist Deepak Thakur’s decision to quit the performance after accepting the money bag of 20 lakh, the amount she took home was decreased.
Bigg Boss 13 winner – Sidharth Shukla
The late actor Sidharth Shukla was declared the winner of Bigg Boss 13 and Asim Riaz was the runner-up. Along with the trophy, Sidharth received 40 lakh rupees. 50 lakh rupees was the initial prize fund, however, finalist Paras Chhabra only received 10 lakh.
Bigg Boss 14 winner – Rubina Dilaik
On Bigg Boss 14, television star Rubina Dilaik won 36 lakh rupees. Due to Rakhi Sawant’s decision to withdraw from the race for the trophy with a check for Rs. 14 lakh, her prize money was decreased from the initial amount of Rs.50 lakh.
Bigg Boss 15 winner – Tejasswi Prakash
Naagin 6 fame, in Bigg Boss 15, Tejasswi Prakash was declared the winner, and Pratik Sehajpal emerged as the first runner-up. She received the Bigg Boss trophy and 40 lakh.
