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Aired in 2006, the debut season was won by Bollywood actor Rahul Roy, who impressed with calm composure and minimal drama.

Bigg Boss Season 1 – Winner: Rahul Roy, Runner-Up: Carol Gracias (Photo Credits: Instagram)

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In 2008, Roadies winner Ashutosh charmed audiences with his desi attitude and strong social game.

Bigg Boss Season 2 – Winner: Ashutosh Kaushik, Runner-Up: Raja Chaudhary (File Image)

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The 2009 season saw Vindu win hearts with his emotions, loyalty, and entertaining antics.

Bigg Boss Season 3 – Winner: Vindu Dara Singh, Runner-Up: Pravesh Rana (File Image)

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In 2010–11, TV actress Shweta Tiwari became the first female winner, admired for her dignity and strength.

Bigg Boss Season 4 – Winner: Shweta Tiwari, Runner-Up: The Great Khali (File Image)

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Aired in 2011–12, Juhi maintained a calm, motherly presence and outlasted more aggressive contestants.

Bigg Boss Season 5 – Winner: Juhi Parmar, Runner-Up: Mahek Chahal (File Image)

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In 2012–13, Urvashi's fiery personality and bold honesty made her a standout among strong personalities.

Bigg Boss Season 6 – Winner: Urvashi Dholakia, Runner-Up: Imam Siddique (File Image)

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The 2013 season was dominated by Gauahar’s principled stand and her equation with co-contestant Kushal Tandon.

Bigg Boss Season 7 – Winner: Gauahar Khan, Runner-Up: Tanishaa Mukerji (File Image)

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In 2014–15, Gautam’s one-man army game style and charm created the iconic “We Love Gauti” movement.

Bigg Boss Season 8 – Winner: Gautam Gulati, Runner-Up: Karishma Tanna (File Image)

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Aired in 2015–16, Prince became a back-to-back reality show champ, winning with strategy and likability.

Bigg Boss Season 9 – Winner: Prince Narula, Runner-Up: Rishabh Sinha (File Image)

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In 2016–17, commoner Manveer became a surprise favourite with his humble and authentic personality.

Bigg Boss Season 10 – Winner: Manveer Gurjar, Runner-Up: Bani J (File Image)

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The 2017–18 season was a clash of TV queens, with Shilpa’s comic timing and kitchen queen status taking the crown.

Bigg Boss Season 11 – Winner: Shilpa Shinde, Runner-Up: Hina Khan (File Image)

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In 2018, Dipika played with loyalty and calmness, treating fellow finalist Sreesanth like a brother throughout.

Bigg Boss Season 12 – Winner: Dipika Kakar, Runner-Up: Sreesanth (File Image)

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The most viral season (2019–20) saw Sidharth’s strong personality and fights with Asim define the show.

Bigg Boss Season 13 – Winner: Sidharth Shukla, Runner-Up: Asim Riaz (Photo Credits: Instagram)

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Aired in 2020–21, Rubina’s outspoken, resilient gameplay and strong fan base led her to victory.

Bigg Boss Season 14 – Winner: Rubina Dilaik, Runner-Up: Rahul Vaidya (File Image)

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In 2021–22, Tejasswi’s bubbly yet assertive personality, plus her romance with Karan Kundrra, kept her in the limelight.

Bigg Boss Season 15 – Winner: Tejasswi Prakash, Runner-Up: Pratik Sehajpal (File Image)

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Aired in 2022–23, rapper MC Stan brought raw authenticity, slang, and street swag to the house, winning over Gen Z.

Bigg Boss Season 16 – Winner: MC Stan, Runner-Up: Shiv Thakare (File Image)

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The 2023–24 season belonged to Munawar’s layered personality, emotional storytelling, and sharp wit.

Bigg Boss Season 17 – Winner: Munawar Faruqui, Runner-Up: Abhishek Kumar (File Image)

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In 2024–25, Karan Veer Mehra's mature gameplay, past reality wins, and loyal fan base helped him clinch the trophy.

Bigg Boss Season 18 – Winner: Karan Veer Mehra, Runner-Up: Vivian Dsena (File Image)