As the final blow-up of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 nears the big finale, predictions of who will join the elite winners team in the season are at an all-time high. Supporters are reminiscing about past champions with finalists Gilli Nata, Kavya Shaiva, Ashwini Gowda, Rakshitha, Raghu, and Dhanush fighting for the trophy. A retrospective of the winners of all previous seasons of Bigg Boss Kannada.
The Legacy of Champions: Season 1 to 11
Season 1 (2013): Vijay Raghavendra The show which first appeared on ETV Kannada ran for 98 days. "Chinnari Mutha" Vijay Raghavendra has emerged as the first ever winner; host Kiccha Sudeep shows up.
Season 2 (2014): Akul Balaji aired on Asianet Suvarna, this season was very energetic in a big way. Akul Balaji won the trophy, meanwhile, finished runner-up to Srujan Lokesh.
Season 3 (2015): Shruti Shruti, a veteran actress from a season as strong as the scene around her, was crowned the winner. The runner-up was also actor Chandan Kumar.
Season 4 (2016): Pratham This season was a new record making 100-day event (112-days). Pratham's kooky manner won a crown, with Kirik Keerthi finishing second.
Season 5 (2017): The Chandan Shetty Rapper Chandan Shetty won Karnataka's hearts, and Diwakar, a commoner contestant, struggled but took the competition only, finishing as runner-up.
Season 6 (2018): Modern farmer Shashi Kumar wins this season(2018): This season on Colors Super was the season Shashi Kumar. Song singer Naveen Sajju runner-up
Season 7 (2019): Shine Shetty An often regarded as one of the most memorable seasons in the show’s history, Shine Shetty won the honor, and was in second place with the comedian Kuri Prathap as the runner-up.
Season 8 (2021): Manju Pavagada Another unique season, this one was dropped midway through and resumed later because of a second wave after COVID-19. Manju Pavagada won the 120-day battle, with Aravind KP as the runner-up.
Season 9 (2022): Roopesh Shetty After a run on Bigg Boss OTT, Roopesh Shetty appeared in the TV season and won. Rakesh Adiga was the runner-up.
Season 10 (2023): Karthik Mahesh In a highly competitive season, the actor Karthik Mahesh won the trophy and "Drone" Prathap was the runner-up.
Season 11 (2024): Hanumanthu The first wild card entry to win, Hanumanthu's folk singing took the crown, Trivikram finished 2nd.
Season 12: The Grand Finale
That current season has finished 112 days in drama, tasks, and entertainment. Tomorrow, January 18, 2026, the grand winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 will officially be announced. Will it be Gilli, the fan-favorite, the one or will it be a dark horse pulling the bag? The wait is almost over.
