Bigg Boss winners over the years, culminating in Gaurav Khanna’s Season 19 triumph (Photo: JioHotstar)
Bigg Boss Winners: Since its premiere in 2006, Bigg Boss has grown to be one of India's most-viewed reality shows. The Salman Khan-hosted reality show is a test of patience, strategy, and interpersonal skills of the contestants.
Till date, several celebrities and commoners have fought for the trophy, keeping the audience engaged and excited. Here's a look at all the winners, from Season 1 to Season 19.
Rahul Roy won the first season in the year 2006. His composed nature and skillful game play that won him Rs 1 crore did set the scene for the subsequent seasons.
Ashutosh Kaushik is famously known for MTV Roadies, won Season 2 in 2008. He was appreciated for his humble nature and received Rs 1 crore too.
Vindu Dara Singh, son of wrestling legend Dara Singh, kept viewers amused with his antics to take home the Season 3 trophy in 2009 and win Rs 1 crore.
Shweta Tiwari became the first female winner in 2010. She defeated The Great Khali, showing resilience and winning Rs 1 crore.
Juhi Parmar won Season 5 as she showed maturity and strategy, hence winning Rs 1 crore while beating Mahek Chahal.
Urvashi Dholakia, famous for playing the role of Komolika, won Season 6 with her straightforward approach and strong personality.
Gauahar Khan won Season 7 in 2014, taking home Rs 50 lakh and outwitting Tanishaa Mukherji with her wit and charm.
Gautam Gulati won Season 8 in 2015 for Rs 50 lakhs, wooing audiences over Karishma Tanna through charisma and strategy.
Prince Narula won Season 9 of 2016 by playing strategically, taking home Rs 50 lakh and defeating Rishab Sinha.
Manveer Gurjar emerged the first commoner to win Bigg Boss in 2017 for Rs 50 lakh, defeating celebrity Bani J.
Shilpa Shinde won in 2018 with Rs 44 lakh, entertaining the audience with her bitter fight with Vikas Gupta and taking a lead over Hina Khan.
Dipika Kakar took away Season 12 in the year 2019, winning an amount of Rs 30 lakh and charming S Sreesanth away with her strategic approach to the game.
Sidharth Shukla dominated Season 13 in 2020, winning Rs 50 lakh over Asim Riaz, leaving an indelible mark before his unfortunate death in 2021.
Strength and perseverance of Rubina Dilaik won her Season 14 in 2021, bagging Rs 36 lakh and defeating Rahul Vaidya.
Tejasswi Prakash's energy and strategic game helped her to lift the trophy for Season 15 in 2022, for Rs 40 lakh over Pratik Sehajpal.
MC Stan's bold and unapologetic nature got him Season 16 in 2023 with Rs 31.8 lakh, beating Shiv Thakre.
Comedian and Lockup winner Munawar Faruqui took away Season 17's trophy in 2024 for Rs 50 lakh, beating Abhishek Kumar.
Karan Veer Mehra won Season 18 in 2025, taking Rs 50 lakh home. Other strong competitors included Rajat Dalal and Avinash Mishra. Vivian Dsena was the runner-up.
At the grand finale of Season 19 on 7th December 2025, Gaurav Khanna lifted the crown with a fascinating performance in gameplay and strategy. Television actor Gaurav Khanna is widely admired for his powerful performances in Indian serials and already know him from his roles in Anupamaa, CID and Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam.
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Disclaimer: All information is based on official Bigg Boss records and reported sources. Viewer opinions may vary regarding contestant performances.
