Indian TV star Tejasswi Prakash has clinched the winner’s trophy for the 15th edition of the reality show Bigg Boss. She also took home INR 40 lakh.
Prakash, known for starring on 'Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur', beat actor-model Pratik Sehajpal to emerge as Bigg Boss ‘15’ winner, as the show’s host actor Salman Khan announced.
Sehajpal was the first runner up, while Prakash's actor-boyfriend Karan Kundra finished third.
Actor Shamita Shetty finished fourth while choreographer Nishant Bhat opted out of the finale race and took home INR 10 lakh, finishing in the fifth spot.
Prakash entered the show as a title favourite, courtesy her popularity as a TV star.
The 28-year-old actor was known for displaying her competitive and fierce side. During the course of the show, Prakash fell in love with Kundra and the couple became a fan favourite.
Thank you #TejaTroops and everyone who made this dream come true! A dream come true after 4 months of a very challenging journey! The trophy comes home!!! #BiggBoss15#BiggBoss#TejasswiPrakash#TejaTroops#TCrewpic.twitter.com/jC266ww151
— Tejasswi Prakash (@itsmetejasswi) January 30, 2022
Sehajpal, who was one of the finalists on 'Bigg Boss OTT' last year, also remained popular throughout the show.
The grand finale saw Bollywood star Deepika Padukone promote her upcoming film 'Gehraiyaan' along with co-stars Ananya Pandey, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhairya Karwa.
The finale was also attended by former Bigg Boss winners including Gauahar Khan, Urvashi Dholakia, Gautam Gulati, Rubina Dilaik and Shweta Tiwari.
Among the highlights of the finale was 'Bigg Boss' 13 finalist Shehnaaz Gill paying a tribute to her late partner Sidharth Shukla, who was the winner of the said season. Sidharth Shukla died last year.