Bigg Boss 14: Rubina Dilaik emerges as winner, takes home prize money of 36 lakhs

The most-watched season of Bigg Boss 14 has come to an end, as Rubina Dilaik grabbed the trophy, while Rakhi Sawant took home a 14 lakh cash prize, and Rahul Vaidya, Nikki Tamboli emerged as the runner-ups, read on.

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Mumbai, First Published Feb 22, 2021, 9:29 AM IST | Last Updated Feb 22, 2021, 9:35 AM IST

The 14 season of Bigg Boss filled with utmost drama, thrill, fights, and laughter finally came to an end as Rubina Dilaik emerged as the winner of the season and took home a 36 lakh cash prize.

Fighting all the odds and battles, Rubina took the trophy home. From her fights with Rahul Vaidya to her unstable relationship with her husband Abhinav Shukla, she emerged as a true hero in the house; winning votes and also people's hearts.

Sharing the joy of her victory Rubina said, “No amount of prep-work, mental strength, or advice from former contestants or winners can get you ready for life inside the Bigg Boss house. Not only me, but I am certain almost everyone will agree to this. This house can make you or break you and I am glad that I mustered the strength to power through it all. Winning, finally, has left me speechless, filled with so much emotion as I not only walk out of this house as a winner but also with a renewed relationship with my husband. I would want to thank my family, friends, fans, COLORS, Endemol, and Salman Khan for being my guiding light in this incredible journey.”

Commenting on the succesfull season Nina Elavia Jaipuria – Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “As drivers of entertainment, it is our constant endeavor to provide the best variety content to our viewers and yet another memorable season of Bigg Boss is a testimony to that. The pandemic posed many challenges but we overcame them in every sense and delivered a power-packed season. We thank our partners and sponsors for putting faith in us and for making this show a success. Heartiest congratulations to Rubina Dilaik and to all the contestants who gave a tough fight. As we draw curtains on Bigg Boss, we are set to launch another promising season of Dance Deewane on weekends and a passionate love story Bawara Dil on weekdays.”

Rakhi Swant took the cash prize of 14 lakh and got evicted. Adding more, Manisha Sharma – Chief Content Officer, COLORS, added, “ Packed with unlimited twists, drama, and entertainment, Bigg Boss 14 was exceptional on all fronts. Despite the unprecedented times, we dared to bring the biggest reality show on television which we are extremely proud of. The contestants’ energy and enthusiasm reflected in the show’s success and turned it into a super entertainer. I would like to thank the viewers, the showrunners for putting together a great season, and the host Salman Khan who breathe life into it. Congratulations to the winner Rubina Dilaik and best wishes for future endeavors.”

Abhishek Rege, the CEO, Endemol Shine India, said, “Despite the current situation, we are quite thrilled to have had a very successful season of India’s biggest reality show. This season has been harder, ensuring that we meet all the protocols and standards for safety, and we are committed to producing the best version of the show each year. I would like to thank all the contestants and congratulate Rubina on her win.”

The Bigg Boss finale was a star-studded event as the contestant gave some spectacular performances. Spectacular jaw-dropping performance were presented by Rubina Dilaik and Rahul Vaidya. Aly Goni and Rahul Vaidya, the Jai and Veeru of Bigg Boss performed to the iconic Sholay number. Rakhi Sawant also showed some smashing dance numbers.

Veteran actor Dharmendra also graced the stage and shared some anecdotes with the master host Salman Khan and entertained the audience. Welcoming the new season of Dance Deewane, judges Tushar Kalia and Dharmesh Yelande along with host Raghav Jugal graced the occasion too. Actor Ritesh Deshmukh also entered the house posing as Rakhi’s 'husband' Ritiesh.