Bigg Boss, one of India’s most popular and controversial reality Television show, has captivated audiences since its debut in 2006. From actors to influencers, each winner’s journey has been unique, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of Indian television and entertainment. Here’s a look at the winners from Bigg Boss in the 18 seasons of the reality show.
Rahul Roy won Bigg Boss Season 1 in 2006 with his calm demeanour as the Bollywood actor took home Rs 1 crore. (File Photo)
Ashutosh Kaushik, MTV Roadies, grabbed the Season 2 in 2008 for Rs 1 crore. He was praised for his grounded personality. (Image: IMDb)
Vindu Dara Singh, son of the legend Dara Singh, won Season 3 in 2009 with his entertaining antics, also taking home Rs 1 crore. (File Photo)
Shweta Tiwari broke barriers as the first female winner in Season 4 (2010), showing resilience against The Great Khali, for Rs 1 crore. (File Photo)
In Season 5, Juhi Parmar claimed the trophy with maturity, beating Mahek Chahal for Rs 1 crore. (File Photo)
Urvashi Dholakia, iconic as Komolika, took Season 6 with straightforwardness. (File Photo)
Gauahar Khan won Season 7 (2014) for Rs 50 lakh over Tanishaa Mukherji. (File Photo)
Gautam Gulati’s charm ruled Season 8 (2015), Rs 50 lakh, beating Karishma Tanna. (File Photo)
Prince Narula strategy sealed Season 9 (2016), Rs 50 lakh past Rishab Sinha. (File Photo)
Manveer Gurjar made history in Season 10 (2017) by becoming the first commoner to win Bigg Boss, taking home Rs 50 lakh, edging out Bani J. In Season 11 (2018), Shilpa Shinde’s intense rivalry with Vikas Gupta captivated fans, with Shilpa winning Rs 44 lakh over Hina Khan. Dipika Kakar charmed her way to victory in Season 12 (2019), claiming Rs 30 lakh and defeating S Sreesanth. (File Photo)
Sidharth Shukla ruled Bigg Boss Season 13 (2020), winning Rs 50 lakh over Asim Riaz, though he tragically passed away in 2021. In Season 14 (2021), Rubina Dilaik’s strength and resilience secured her victory, taking home Rs 36 lakh, defeating Rahul Vaidya. Tejasswi Prakash charmed her way to victory in Season 15 (2022), winning Rs 40 lakh and overcoming Pratik Sehajpal, with her infectious energy and romance with Karan Kundrra. (File Photo)
MC Stan’s raw, unapologetic style led him to victory in Bigg Boss Season 16 (2023), winning Rs 31.8 lakh and defeating Shiv Thakre. In Season 17 (2024), Munawar Faruqui, the winner of Lockup, claimed the trophy with Rs 50 lakh, outshining Abhishek Kumar. In Bigg Boss 18 (2025), Karan Veer Mehra emerged as the winner, taking home Rs 50 lakh, with Vivian Dsena finishing as the runner-up among finalists like Rajat Dalal, Chum Darang, Avinash Mishra, and Eisha Singh. (File Photo)
