Bigg Boss is one of the most anticipated television reality shows. After the massive success of Bigg Boss Hindi, various other regional Bigg Boss reality shows came into existence. Big Boss Marathi is one of them; it has completed three seasons so far, and the fourth is currently airing.
Bigg Boss Marathi is as popular as any other reality show. Bigg Boss cast members came from various industries in Maharashtra. It included people from the film and television industries; some were businessmen, singers, Instagram influencers, dancers, social activists, and others.
Bigg Boss Marathi always premieres in Colors Marathi; the format of the show is the same every year. People from different backgrounds live together in a house for a particular period of time. The contestant who fights to the end gets the trophy and prize money.
So here is the list of all the winners of Bigg Boss Marathi.
Bigg Boss Marathi Season 1: Megha Dhade
Runner Up: Pushkar Jog
Prize Money: 25 Lakh
The first season of Bigg Boss Marathi premiered on April 15, 2018, and the entire show was shot in Lonavala. The legendary actor Mahesh Manjrekar hosted the first season of the show. On July 22, the grand finale aired.
The winner of the first season was Megha Dhade, and she received Rs 25 lakh with the trophy. Megha is an actress, and she has been a part of the television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Pehchaan. Megha is married to Aditya Pawaskar and has two kids.
She was a wild-card contestant in Bigg Boss 12 after Bigg Boss Marathi and was evicted on December 6, 2018.
Bigg Boss Marathi Season 2: Shiv Thakare
Runner Up: Neha Shitole
Prize Money: 25 Lakh
The second season of Bigg Boss Marathi premiered on May 26, 2019 on Colors Marathi, with Mahesh Manjrekar as the show’s host. The grand finale aired on September 1, 2019.
The winner of the second season was announced to be Shiv Thakare. He received Rs. 25 lakh as the winning amount and a trophy. Shiv was born in Amravati, Maharashtra, on September 9, 1989.
In 2017, Shiv began his career by competing on the reality show MTV Roadies Rising, where he advanced to the semifinals. He then made an appearance in The Anti-Social Network on MTV.
He joined MTV Roadies Revolution Pune as an audition panellist after winning Bigg Boss Season 2. He started a deodorant line in March 2021.
He recently took part in Bigg Boss 16 on Colors TV, and he is presently living in the Bigg Boss house.
Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 Winner: Vishal Nikam
Runner Up: Jay Dhudhane
Prize Money: 20 Lakh
The third season of Bigg Boss Marathi premiered on September 19, 2021, on Colors Marathi and Voot. This season was also hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar. The grand finale of season 3 was aired on December 26, 2021.
Vishal Nikam became the winner of the third season, and he received Rs. 20 lakh as prize money along with the trophy. Vishal Nikam is a Marathi actor and model. Vishal made his film debut in 2018 with Mithun. Later, he appeared in the film Dhumas.
He made his television debut in the 2019 season of Saataa Jalmaachyaa Gaathi.
Bigg Boss Marathi Season 4: Akshay Kelkar
Runner-Up: Amruta Nemlekar
Prize Money: Rs. 15,55,000
Bigg Boss Marathi Season 4 premiered on Colors Marathi and Voot on October 2, 2022, with veteran Bollywood and Marathi actor Mahesh Manjrekar returning as the show’s host.
The show started with 16 contestants and was later joined by wildcard entrant Snehalata Vasaikar and two challenger contestants, Aroh Welankar and Rakhi Sawant.
The grand finale of Bigg Boss Marathi season 4 premiered on January 7, 2023, declaring Marathi TV actor Akshay Kelkar as its winner. He won Rs. 15,55,000 along with the winning trophy. He additionally won a gold bracelet and Rs. 5 lakh.
The actor is known for playing the lead role in Colors TV’s show Nima Denzongpa and Sony SAB’s Bhakharwadi. He also appeared in shows like Yek Number, Don Cutting etc.
Bigg Boss Marathi FAQs
Ans. Megha Dhade is the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 1.
Ans. Akshay Kelkar is the winners of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 4.
Ans. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner-ups of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 4 are Apurva Nemlekar, Kiran Mane and Amruta Dhongade.
Ans. Shiv Thakre is one of the most popular winner of Bigg Boss Marathi.
