Bigg Boss 16, also known as Bigg Boss: Game Badlega Kyunki Bigg Boss Khud Khelega It started on October 1, 2022 and ran for 134 consecutive days before its final episode on February 12, 2023, on Colors TV and Voot.
Salman Khan returned as host for the 13th time and brought his trademark mix of humor, tough talk and emotional in episodes of the Weekend Ka Vaar episodes.
Bigg Boss 16 Winner & Grand Prize
In the final show on February 12, 2023, the rapper-singer MC Stan (real name Altaf Shaikh) was announced as The winner Bigg Boss Season 16. He took home the prize-winning trophy, cash prize in the region of Rs31.8 lakh, as well as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vehicle. The victory was a surprise to many, due to his initial doubts about the contest, but his honesty and the support of his fans won his the honor of being named.
Runner-up and Other Finalists
Shiv Thakare, popularly known as Bigg Boss Marathi He was the very first finalist. His competitiveness, charisma and close relationship with Stan the MC Stan made their trip memorable.
Priyanka Chahar Choudhary was the second place of runners-up (third third). She was a solid contestant throughout her career and enjoyed an impressive following.
The five top finalist included:
- MC Stan – Winner
- Shiv Thakare – First runner-up
- Priyanka Chahar Choudhary 2nd place
- Archana Gautam – Fourth place
- Shalin Bhanot Fifth place
Contestants Line-up
Season 16 kicked off by introducing seventeen housemates with each one bringing their own flavor to the show.
- MC Stan
- Shiv Thakare
- Priyanka Chahar Choudhary
- Archana Gautam
- Shalin Bhanot
- Abdu Rozik (Tajik singer)
- Ankit Gupta (TV actor)
- Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia (actress-model)
- Sumbul Touqeer Khan (TV actress)
- Tina Datta (actress)
- Soundarya Sharma (actress-model)
- Gautam Vig (actor)
- Sreejita De (entered in the form of a a wildcard)
- Vikkas Manaktala (wildcard entry)
- Manya Singh
- Gori Nagori (dancer)
- Gautam Vig… (some names that are repeated in the past to provide clarity)
Wildcards like Vikkas Manaktala, and Sreejita De have added fresh twists to the mid-season season.
Host & Show Dynamics
Salman Khan served as the host of the show taking the show through lows and highs by his presence and weekends of interaction. His comments were often funny or serious depending on the participants’ behavior which made the show entertaining and believable.
Contrary to previous editions this one emphasized “Bigg Boss himself playing a game” with a focus on an element of strategy and unpredictable style.
Season Highlights
- MC Stan stunned viewers with his performance by coming to be funny, sincere and unique. He didn’t depend on drama, however his rap-style and personality comments had a huge impact through social networks.
- Shiv Thakare’s bond was referred to in the show as “Mandali”, became a show’s highlight.
- The simple nature of Priyanka and her emotional trajectory kept her in contention until the very end.
- The show concluded with live music performances as well as appearances by Bollywood celebrities such as Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel.
Conclusion
Bigg Boss Season 16 stood out with its new face-to-face interviews, heartfelt storytelling and unexpected twists. Stan’s victory proved the fact that being true to yourself can be a winner, as well as his unexpected but well-deserved victory. Shiv Thakare, who has a solid leadership as well as Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who has her charismatic personality, rounded out all three of the best. The show was a success with Salman Khan at the helm and a variety of housemates, this season is still an unforgettable seasons of Bigg Boss.
