Bigg Boss is the Hindi version of Big Brother–a reality show that originated from the Netherlands and has seen huge popularity. The producers later decided to make the show available in various other regional Indian languages in the wake of this. The show’s Kannada version launched in 2013 with KicchaSudeep an Indian actor director, producer, and actor who is primarily involved in Kannada films as host. The channel has received a great response from viewers.It broadcasts in Colors Kannada and is available on the OTT streaming platform Jio Cinemas.
Let’s look at the winners from every season in Big Boss Kannada
Winners of all Seasons of Big Boss Kannada
Here’s the list of winners from every season from Season 1 through Season 10.
1. Vijay Raghavendra – Season 1 (2013)
Vijay Raghavendra, a very well-known Kannada actor, was the very first contestant of Bigg Boss Kannada. He was awarded the National Award for his performance as an actor for children in the film Kotreshi Kanasu. The actor is a nephew of famous Kannada actor late Dr. Rajkumar and is his cousin is actor Shivarajkumar and late PuneethRajkumar. In addition to being a well-known actor Vijay Raghavendra is also recognized for being an judge on various reality television shows.
2. Akul Balaji – Season 2 (2014)
Akul is an anchor, actor and dancer, won Bigg Boss Kannada Season 2. He is among the most popular anchors on reality television and works as an anchor in the Kannada entertainment industry. He also was a part of the Telugu television industry, and re-entered to the Telugu television industry after nearly 10 years of an everyday soap. He was a part of many Kannada films, however he had success as a host for reality TV shows. Heparticipatedin Dancing Champion, a reality TV show Dance India Dance, Telugu and Dancing Champion in 2022 and was highly praised by the audience for his performances.
3. Shruti- Season 3 (2016)
Shruti is a well-known politician, media personality and actor. She is an accomplished actor who’s contributed many times to Kannada filmmaking. Shruti has appeared in more than 120 Kannada films as well as various other South Indian languages like Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. She was recently a judge on the reality show Gicci Gili Gili(actors as well as non-actors team up to do hilarious sketches) . Shruthi is the only female winner of Bigg Boss Kannada.
4. Pratham – Season 4 (2017)
Pratham who is better known by his stage name Olle Huduga Pratham is an actor working mostly in television, and has also worked as a performer in Kannada theatre. Pratham has made his debut as a director in the film DevaravneBudu Guru which starred Akul Balaji. The 4 seasonseason is an unforgettable season for Bigg Boss lovers because there was a major disagreement with Pratham and another regular. But, Pratham took home the Bigg Boss trophy for that season, as he was greeted with overwhelming support from viewers. You can watch the highlights of season 5 including contestants, highlights and more via Bigg Boss Kannada 4 Winner and Host information.
5. Chandan Shetty – Season 5 (2018)
Chandan Shetty, alias “Kannada Rapper Chandan Shetty,” is an Indian artist, singer and music score and soundtrack composer. He composed the majority of his songs in Kannada. He started the career of a song lyricist, and assistant music director for the film Alemari. He has written popular songs such as three Peg, Saige, Nodu Shiva, Laka Laka Lamborghini, and many more. Chandan Shetty is known as a pioneer in Kannada Indie music as well as the rap genre. Chandan Shetty was the most listened-to player this season due to his innovative musical compositions and humour that is awe-inspiring. He was awarded his Bigg Boss Kannada 5 trophy and cash prize.
6. Shashi Kumar – Season 6 (2019)
Shashi Kumar is an Indian Farmer and Dancer. Shashi was the finalist from Bigg Boss Kannada season 6. In addition to cultivating, Shashi is also interested in folk and theatre. He also excels at Dollu Kunita Veeragase as well as Kamsale All kinds of folk dancing in Karnataka. Shashi was a contestant on the show’s controversial reality program as a regular contestant and emerged as one the most well-known contestants of the season. He has gained a large fan base. He describes himself as a modern-day farmer, and has inspired many youngsters to pursue farming.
7. Shine Shetty – Season 7 (2020)
Shine has been crowned the winner from Bigg Boss Kannada season 7. In his role as an actor, he is a well-known face in the Kannada TV industry. He also has gained more attention with his appearance on this reality TV show. Shine is also a performer, appearing in a variety of reality and serial programs. Shine began his career in the Tulu film industry in the year 2016 in the movie Kudla Café. Shine also acted in a supporting part in the wildly popular Kannada film Kantara. He is currently working on film projects and is developing his food-related business.
8. Manju Pavagada – Season 8 (2021)
One of the winners from Bigg Boss Kannada season eight was Manju Pavagada. Manju is a comedian as well as an artist and is part of the Pavagada Taluk of Tumkur district, Karnataka. He became famous for his role on his role in the Kannada comedian reality TV show Maja Bharata. In addition to acting in stage plays, he was his debut on screen in the film Love You 2. Kannada film Love You 2..
9. Roopesh Shetty – Season 9 (2022)
Roopesh Shetty is a film actor, who mostly performs with the Kannada and Tulu film industry. He was the finalist of BB Kannada 9. In the year 2016, Roopesh began his journey into film by playing the main character in the film Danger Zone. Roopesh began his professional career via YouTube through the upload of a few songs. Tulu songs. He was a radio Jockey on Mangalore 92.7 Big FM. Roopesh Shetty is regarded as the rock star of Tulu film. He was earlier named as the winner Bigg Boss Kannada OTT Season 1.
10. Karthik Mahesh – Season 10 (2023)
Karthik Mahesh is an TV actor who was one of the winners from Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 and received an award of cash and other enticing gift hampers. He began his career as an actor before he began modeling. He acted as the lead in numerous Kannada television shows but gained notoriety through the popular TV series the show Raaji which aired on Star Suvarna and the movie Dollu in 2022.
Tabular List of All-Season Winners
| Season | Name | Profession | Year | Prize Money |
| 1 | Vijay Raghavendra | Actor, Director | 2013 | 50 Lakhs |
| 2 | Akul Balaji | Actor, Anchor | 2014 | 50 Lakhs |
| 3 | Shruti | Actress | 2016 | 50 Lakhs |
| 4 | Pratham | Actor and Director | 2017 | 50 Lakhs |
| 5 | Chandan Shetty | Rapper and Music Composer | 2018 | 50 Lakhs |
| 6 | Shashi Kumar | Farmer, Actor, and Folk Dancer | 2019 | 50 Lakhs |
| 7 | Shine Shetty | Tulu Actor | 2020 | 50 Lakhs |
| 8 | Manju Pavagada | Comedian and Performer | 2021 | 50 Lakhs |
| 9 | Roopesh Shetty | Singer, actor, radio and video jockey | 2022 | 50 Lakhs |
| 10 | Karthik Mahesh | Actor | 2023 | 50 Lakhs |
Conclusion
Big Boss Kanada was a hit show which has captured audiences season after season. The top contestants from Bigg Boss Kannada gained enormous media attention for their varied talents, abilities and skills in playing the game. In the present, Big Boss Kannada remains one of the most popular show in Kannada Television, every show bringing fresh thrills amazing performances, as well as high-quality entertainment.