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Reality show Bigg Boss boasts a huge fan following. Since 2006, the show has completed 17 seasons. Here's a list of all its winners:
- Rahul Roy, Season 1: The model-actor, who became a household name after starring in 90s Bollywood film Aashiqui, won the first season of Bigg Boss in 2007 along with a cash prize of ₹1 crore. ICYDK, the first season of the reality show was hosted by Arshad Warsi.
- Ashutosh Kaushik, Season 2: The MTV Hero Honda Roadies fame contestant won second season of Bigg Boss in 2008. Raja Chaudhary was this season's runner-up hosted by Shilpa Shetty, with Ashutosh winning ₹1 crore.
- Vindu Dara Singh, Season 3: The actor, who earned himself a name after playing Hanuman in Jai Veer Hanuman won the show's third season in 2009, which was hosted by Shilpa Shetty.
- Shweta Tiwari, Season 4: The actress, who was well known for playing the famous role of Prerna in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, took home the winner's trophy in season 4, that was held in 2011.
- Juhi Parmar, Season 5: of Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan fame took home ₹1 crore after beating Mahek Chahal in season 5 of the reality show. For the unversed, this season was hosted by Salman Khan and Snajay Dutt jointly.
- Urvashi Dholakia, Season 6: Komolika aka Urvashi beat Imam Siddiqui to take home ₹50 lakh as the winner in season 6 of Bigg Boss.
- Gauahar Khan, Season 7: In 2013, Gauahar took home ₹50 lakh, garnering more votes than Tanishaa Mukherji.
- Gautam Gulati, Season 8: TV actor Gautam Gulati won the show in season 8. He took home a cash prize of ₹50 lakh.
- Prince Narula, Season 9: Model, actor, and singer Prince Narula won the show's ninth season in 2016 after winning MTV Roadies 12 and MTV Splitsvilla 8 in 2015. For those unaware, he met his wife Yuvika Chaudhary in the Bigg Boss house and married her in 2018.
- Manveer Gurjar, Season 10: Manveer Gurjar beat Bani J and took home ₹50 lakh in 2017. He has acted in films like Radhe and The Bridge.
- Shilpa Shinde, Season 11: Shilpa Shinde beat Hina Khan to win season 11 of the reality show. She is known for playing Angoori Manmohan Tiwari in Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai!
- Dipika Kakar, Season 12: Sasural Simar Ka star Dipika Kakar. She won ₹30 lakh in 2018 by beating cricketer S Sreesanth. She also took part in Nach Baliye 8 in 2017.
- Sidharth Shukla, Season 13: The actor won Bigg Boss right before the pandemic broke in 2020. He beat Asim Riaz and took home ₹50 lakh. The actor however died in 2021 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 40.
- Rubina Dilaik, Sesson 14: In 2021, Rubina Dilaik, best known for her roles in Chotti Bahu and Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, won the show and took home ₹36 lakh.
- Tejasswi Prakash, Season 15: Television and Marathi films actor Tejasswi, known for her role in Naagin 6, won the 15th season of the show. Pratik Sehajpal was the runner-up in the season.
- MC Stan, season 16: The singer took home ₹31.8 lakh after garnering more votes than Shiv Thakre in 2023.
- Munawar Faruqui, Season 17: Comedian Munawar Faruqui won Bigg Boss 17, the Salman Khan hosted reality show that ended on January 28 this year.
