Bigg Boss 15 has been enthralling the audience with loads of drama, action, and non-stop entertainment. The contestants fought tooth and nail to secure their place in the last leg of the show and after weeks of gruelling ‘Ticket to Finale’ tasks, the finalists made their way into the finale. After showering them with immense support and being a part of their journeys, millions of fans across the country have been waiting in anticipation for the grand finale of the show and after winning their immense love and support, Tejasswi Prakash has emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss 15. Giving them a tough competition, Pratik Sehajpal and Karan Kundrra were declared as the first and second runners-up respectively. Host Salman Khan handed over the coveted winner trophy and prize money of 40 lakhs to the winner.
Talking about her victory, Tejasswi Prakash said, “When I entered the Bigg Boss house, everything seemed like a dream in the beginning. But as I started to settle in and understand the game, I was completely immersed in it and today when I look back, what an incredible journey it has been. It feels surreal to have finally won the trophy, but the real prize that I am taking home are the learnings and experiences. My deepest gratitude to everyone who has believed in me. I want to thank Salman sir for his rock-solid support, COLORS team and all my incredible fans out there who rooted for me and made this journey a memorable one.”
Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18 adds, “The true essence of Bigg Boss every season has been the fandom it enjoys, how the viewers equally become a part of the contestants’ journeys and live through their experiences for more than three months. Bigg Boss 15 kept the viewers entertained with unparallel drama, entertainment and twists and turns and we are delighted to have Tejasswi Prakash as the winner of the show. I would like to thank our audience, contestants and host Salman Khan for this super entertaining season.”
Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India, said, “As we draw the curtains on yet another stupendous finale of Bigg Boss, I want to congratulate the winner, and all the contestants for making this season a grand success! As always, while shooting, we ensured that all the safety protocols and standards were strictly adhered to. The fifteenth season of the show was packed with thrill and entertainment, and we hope that with every upcoming season of Bigg Boss, we at Endemol Shine India continue to bring something new and exceptional to the fans of the show.”
For the culmination of this spectacular season, Salman Khan was joined in by Bollywood aces Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday. It was an evening high on glitz and entertainment as former winners Shweta Tiwari, Urvashi Dholakia, Gauahar Khan, Gautam Gulati, and Rubina Dilaik came together to celebrate 15 years of Bigg Boss. The junta’s favorite Shehnaaz Gill revisited the stage of Bigg Boss to give a ‘pyaar bhara salaam’ to her friend and season 13 winner late Sidharth Shukla through a beautiful performance. Shehnaaz's tribute left her and Salman Khan teary-eyed. To make this night more memorable than ever, Salman also welcomed the families of the finalists, along with the ex-contestants who were supporting their friends. The cast of the upcoming new romantic thriller ‘Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan’ is Zain Imam, Reem Sameer Shaikh and Akshit Sukhija also joined in on the finale.
