Bigg Boss has had a huge impact on every one who has won one of its seasons. From Rahul Roy, who emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss in its inaugural season, to Sidharth Shukla, the winner of the 13th season, they've all become household names thanks to the show. As we gear up for Bigg Boss 14, let's take a look at what the previous winners of the reality show are up to now.
Updated On: 2018-02-09 12:05 PM IST
Juhi Parmar (Season 5): Bigg Boss 5 winner Juhi Parmar had disappeared from the social circuit for a few years. Juhi gave birth to her daughter, Samaira, in 2013, and is now enjoying motherhood. From 2016-2018, Juhi played the role of Chaya/Sandhya in the TV show Shani. She was also seen in the TV show Tantra later. She was also part of the cooking reality show Kitchen Champion 5 recently. Her next TV stint is the show Hamari Wali Good News.
Shilpa Shinde (Season 11): After winning the trophy of Bigg Boss season 11, Shilpa Shinde went ahead with acting, and she was last seen in the TV show Kanpur Wale Khuranas. She also made a special appearance in the song Maro Line in Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor-starrer Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi. In February 2019, Shilpa Shinde joined the Indian National Congress.
Manveer Gurjar (Season 10): Bigg Boss 10 winner Manveer Gurjar has always found himself in the news for his 'secret' marriage or his alleged relationship with co-contestant Nitibha Kaul. Currently busy with social work, Manveer Gurjar is often seen partying with his celebrity friends.
Urvashi Dholakia (Season 6): Bigg Boss 6 winner Urvashi Dholakia has always been active on the social circuit as well as on the work front. After winning Bigg Boss 6, she worked in the TV shows Badi Door Se Aaye Hain and Chandrakanta. Urvashi was last seen in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 9 with ex-flame Anuj Sachdeva.
Gautam Gulati (Season 8): Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam's fate changed after winning the reality show. Gautam, who had appeared on the TV show 'Diya Aur Baati Hum', is now seen in films. In 2016, he was seen in Azhar and also in the 2017 film Behen Hogi Teri. Gautam was last seen in Eros Now's show Operation Cobra. Gautam also entered the Bigg Boss 13 house during a task, and hosted the 2020 reality show Mujhse Shaadi Karoge.
Shweta Tiwari (Season 4): Shweta Tiwari, who won Bigg Boss 4, married actor Abhinav Kohli in 2013 and in 2016, she gave birth to a baby boy. Post-pregnancy, the actress made a comeback on the silver screen. Shweta Tiwari played the role of a leading actress in a Nepali film, Trinetra, which released in 2016. Shweta made her digital debut with ALTBalaji's Hum, Tum Aur Them and is currently a part of the show, Mere Dad Ki Dulhan, which airs on Sony TV.
Rahul Roy (Season 1): 'Aashiqui' actor Rahul Roy won the first season of 'Bigg Boss'. He signed a few films after winning the show, but they didn't fare well at the box office. In 2014, he got divorced from his wife Rajlaxmi. After an extended hiatus, Rahul Roy was last seen in the Zee5 movie Cabaret, and now, he is all set to make a comeback with Agra, a drama film directed by Kanu Behl.
Vindu Dara Singh (Season 3): Winner of Bigg Boss 3, Vindu Dara Singh earned a lot of fame by winning the show, but in 2013, he was jailed for his alleged involvement in an IPL betting scandal. Vindu is quite active on social media and keeps his followers updated by sharing photos with his family. In 2014, Vindu had appeared in the Punjabi film Jatt James Bond with Zareen Khan. He also came in to cheer the contestants of Bigg Boss 13 during a task.
Ashutosh Kaushik (Season 2): 'Bigg Boss 2' winner Ashutosh Kaushik had won reality show 'Roadies' earlier. In 2016, he appeared in a small role in the film Laal Rang. He also bagged a few roles in the movies Zila Ghaziabad, Kismat Love Paisa Dilli, and Bhadaas.
Prince Narula (Season 9): Prince won Bigg Boss 9 after winning reality shows Roadies and Splitsvilla. Prince played the role of the main lead in the serial Badho Bahu. Later, he was also seen in Roadies season 14 and 15 as a gang leader. Prince got married to Yuvika Chaudhary in 2018 and the duo has also appeared together as a couple in the horror serial, Laal Ishq. The couple emerged as Nach Baliye 9's winners this year. He was also seen as the Gang Leader in the 17th season of MTV Roadies.
Gauahar Khan (Season 7): Gauahar Khan, who grabbed headlines for her fights and disputes in the Bigg Boss house and intimacy with fellow contestant Kushal Tandon, won 'Bigg Boss 7'. After the show, Gauahar was part of many films, music albums and reality shows. Her performance in Vidya Balan-starrer Begum Jaan was much appreciated. Gauahar was seen in the TV show Gathbandhan and later was seen in the web series The Office.
Dipika Kakar (Season 12): Dipika Kakar won the 12th season of Bigg Boss, while close friend, cricketer Sreesanth was the runner-up. After her successful stint in the Bigg Boss house, Dipika now stars in the popular TV show Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Karan V Grover and is now a household name.
Sidharth Shukla (Season 13): Sidharth Shukla was a crowd favourite in the Bigg Boss 13 house. He won the trophy in season 13, while model Asim Riaz came a close second. The Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania actor was seen as a guest on the Colors TV show Mujhse Shaadi Karoge. He was also seen in two music videos - 'Bhula Dunga' also starring his BB co-contestant and close friend Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, and the second music video was titled 'Dil Ko Karaar Aaya' co-starring Neha Sharma.