Sunday means it’s time for some serious reality TV, as ‘Bigg Boss 19’ kicks off tonight! Fans are buzzing with excitement, eagerly awaiting the big reveal of this season’s contestants. Host Salman Khan is back, promising a show with a unique “democratic atmosphere.” Before we dive into the fresh drama, let’s take a fun trip down memory lane. We’ll revisit the stars who managed to win the coveted Bigg Boss trophy. This wild ride first started in 2006, and it has only grown more captivating with each passing year.
The very first winner of ‘Bigg Boss Season 1’ was Rahul Roy, an actor famous for his movie ‘Aashiqui’. He certainly made a grand entrance into the winner’s circle. Rahul took home the trophy and a hefty one crore rupees in prize money.
The second season of Bigg Boss saw Ashutosh Kaushik emerge as the champion. He clinched the title, along with the trophy and a prize of one crore rupees.
In ‘Bigg Boss Season 3’, the energetic Vindu Dara Singh claimed the big prize. He earned both the trophy and one crore rupees. This particular season was hosted by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan himself.
Actress Shweta Tiwari etched her name in Bigg Boss history by winning ‘Season 4’. She became the very first female winner of the show, proving her mettle and taking home the trophy and one crore rupees.
Following Shweta Tiwari’s groundbreaking win, TV actress Juhi Parmar secured the trophy for ‘Bigg Boss Season 5’. She, too, walked away with a significant one crore rupees in prize money.
The trend of female winners continued as Urvashi Dholakia triumphed in ‘Bigg Boss Season 6’. She became the third woman to claim the coveted prize. Urvashi took home 50 lakh rupees in prize money.
The glamorous Gauahar Khan, a well-known actress, won the ‘Bigg Boss Season 7’ trophy. Her victory came with a prize of 50 lakh rupees.
Gautam Gulati took over the ‘Bigg Boss Season 8’ trophy. He became quite famous after his stint on the show. Gautam also received 50 lakh rupees in prize money.
‘Bigg Boss Season 9’ crowned Prince Narula as its winner. He proved to be a popular choice among viewers.
‘Bigg Boss Season 10’ marked a significant shift in the show’s format. It featured a common person, Manveer Gurjar, entering the house for the first time. He quickly won over the audience and was eventually crowned the season’s winner.
Recent Victories: Season 11 to 18
The ‘Bigg Boss 11’ trophy went to Shilpa Shinde, famously known for her role as ‘Angoori Bhabhi’ in ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’. She earned 50 lakh rupees for her win. The 12th season was won by TV actress Dipika Kakar. ‘Bigg Boss Season 13’ is still fondly remembered as one of the most popular seasons in the show’s history. Its winner was the late actor Sidharth Shukla, who sadly passed away in 2021. Rubina Dilaik conquered ‘Bigg Boss 14’, while Tejasswi Prakash won ‘Bigg Boss 15’. Rapper MC Stan was the unexpected victor of ‘Bigg Boss 16’. ‘Bigg Boss Season 17’ saw Munawar Faruqui take home the coveted trophy. Most recently, the last season, ‘Bigg Boss 18’, declared Karanvir Mehra as its champion.
