Bigg Boss is a viewed reality show in India. Since its very first inception, the show has engaged millions of viewers consistently due to its combination of uniqueness, dramatic twists, and varied contestants. Every season, celebrities and commoners alike live together in a house isolated from the outside world while under 24-hour surveillance. They fight through tasks, nominations at the risk of getting evicted, all to win the ultimate title of Bigg Boss.
List of Bigg Boss Winners
| Winner(s) | Season | Prize Money | Runner Up(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Roy | (2006–07) | ₹1 crore | Carol Gracias |
| Ashutosh Kaushik | (2008) | ₹1 crore | Raja Chaudhary |
| Vindu Dara Singh | (2009) | ₹1 crore | Pravesh Rana |
| Shweta Tiwari | (2010–11) | ₹1 crore | Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali |
| Juhi Parmar | (2011–12) | ₹1 crore | Mahek Chahal |
| Urvashi Dholakia | (2012–13) | ₹50 lakh | Imam Siddique |
| Gauahar Khan | (2013) | ₹50 lakh | Tanishaa Mukerji |
| Gautam Gulati | (2014–15) | ₹50 lakh | Karishma Tanna, Preetam Singh |
| Prince Narula | (2015–16) | ₹50 lakh | Rishabh Sinha |
| Manveer Gurjar | (2016–17) | ₹50 lakh | Bani Judge |
| Shilpa Shinde | (2017–18) | ₹44 lakh | Hina Khan |
| Dipika Kakar | (2018) | ₹30 lakh | S. Sreesanth |
| Sidharth Shukla | (2019–20) | ₹50 lakh | Asim Riaz |
| Rubina Dilaik | (2020–21) | ₹36 lakh | Rahul Vaidya |
| Tejasswi Prakash | (2021–22) | ₹40 lakh | Pratik Sehajpal |
| MC Stan | (2022–23) | ₹31.8 lakh | Shiv Thakare |
| Munawar Faruqui | (2023–24) | ₹50 lakh | Abhishek Kumar |
All Time Bigg Boss Winners
BB Season 1 (2006) – Rahul Roy
The host for the very first season of Bigg Boss was Arshad Warsi. Bollywood actor Rahul Roy won the prize money and the title. His calm and collected nature, and all the ways he played, won the hearts of the audience and his housemates.
BB Season 2 (2008) – Ashutosh Kaushik
Anchored by Shilpa Shetty, Season 2 had Ashutosh Kaushik, who was actually a reality show winner (MTV Roadies 5.0), as the Bigg Boss. He was extremely grounded and had some great friendships in the house, which ultimately led to his win.
BB Season 3 (2009) – Vindu Dara Singh
This was hosted by the Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan. Vindu Dara Singh, the son of the legendary wrestling and acting character Dara Singh, emerged as a winner—his loyalty towards his friends and a straight approach that helped him to win this show.
BB Season 4 (2010): Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari is arguably the most popular television actress in India today; she even became the first female winner of Bigg Boss. Hosted by Salman Khan, Season 4 was the tale of Shweta Tiwari-how she went from being just another strong candidate to eventually winning over the audience with her vigor and much grace.
BB Season 5 (2011) – Juhi Parmar
The next TV actress to win the fifth season of Bigg Boss is Juhi Parmar. She took a balanced start to her maturity and the ability to keep her cool throughout the season, which helped her win.
BB Season 6 (2012) – Urvashi Dholakia
Urvashi Dholakia: The winner of Season 6 was television actress Urvashi Dholakia, hosted by Salman Khan. She was too straightforward and thought too strongly of everything, and emerged as a very strong personality inside the house.
BB Season 7 (2013) – Gauahar Khan
Gauahar Khan: Season 7 winner Gauahar Khan is a model and actress. Salman Khan was back as the season’s host. What managed to bag Gauahar Khan the game was her will and determination—a pure, clean game that turned her into a household name and a favorite among the audience.
BB Season 8 (2014-2015)—Gautam Gulati
Gautam Gulati was the winner of Bigg Boss Season 8. He is an actor and model. His journey had been from the underdog position to being one of the most popular people in the show, having been marked by his emotional honesty and charisma.
BB Season 9 (2015-2016)—Prince Narula
Reality TV sensation Prince Narula, a winner of Roadies and Splitsvilla, added another feather to his cap by winning Bigg Boss Season 9. With his dictatorship and aggressive nature, strong alliances made him a dominant force in the house.
BB Season 10 (2016-17) – Manveer Gurjar
Season 10 was a contrast, for commoners were on board this time with celebrities. Manveer Gurjar, a commoner from Noida, turns victorious. His down-to-earth persona and strong personality, along with the audience support, played the trick for him to win the coveted show.
BB Season 11 (2017-2018): Shilpa Shinde
Shilpa Shinde is a very popular television actress who won the Season 11. Her enmity with the co-contestant Vikas Gupta had made huge headlines during the season. A journey from being targeted to becoming a winner—a lot of emotional moments and fans’ support.
BB Season 12 (2018) – Dipika Kakar
Television actress Dipika Kakar was the winner of Season 12 of Bigg Boss. The actress, best known for her role in the show Sasural Simar Ka, won because of her compassionate attitude, strength of emotions, and the rapport she shared with one of the other contestants, Sreesanth.
BB Season 13 (2019-2020) – Sidharth Shukla
Sidharth Shukla is an actor who won Bigg Boss Season 13. His strong personality, aggressive gameplay, and stormy relationships with other house inmates, especially Asim Riaz and Shehnaaz Gill, kept the people on tenterhooks.
BB Season 14 (2020-2021) – Rubina Dilaik
Coming to win Bigg Boss Season 14 was Rubina Dilaik, one of the leading television actresses. Throughout the season, she has been vocal about things, has taken a stand for herself, and has been in one rollercoaster of changing relationships in the house, especially with her husband, who was yet another contestant, Abhinav Shukla.
BB Season 15 (2021-2022) – Tejasswi Prakash
Tejasswi Prakash, a popular actress in television, emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Season 15. Her bubbling persona, her relationship with a co-contestant, Karan Kundrra, and her ability to wriggle out in the game with both her mental strength and emotional quotient determined her victory.
BB Season 16 (2022-2023): MC Stan
Mumbai’s very own MC Stan won Bigg Boss Season 16. It was his very different personality, his honesty, and that laid-back yet sharp approach toward the game that connected deep down in the audiences’ hearts, thus making him a winner who really deserved it.