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Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Winner & Grand Finale Highlights: Kalyan Padala lifts the trophy
The grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is here. At 7 PM, the much-awaited finale episode will begin, and the superstar host Nagarjuna will make a smashing entry to the stage with his unmatched aura.
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 kickstarted on September 7, featuring a mix of both celebrities and commoner contestants. Different from the previous seasons, the show has a pre-launch event, Agnipariksha, with which the commoner contestants were selected.
Currently, there are 5 contestants competing for the grand prize. Kalyan Padala, Thanuja Puttuswamy, Sanjana Galrani, Demon Pavan, and Emmanuel are in the final lap of the race. Who will win? We will have to wait. The winner of the season will take home Rs 50 lakhs as the prize money.
If the buzz is to be believed, actor Chiranjeevi is expected to make an entry into the finale stage for the promotions of his upcoming release. The grand finale episode will begin sharply at 7 PM, and viewers can watch it LIVE on Star Maa and JioHotstar.
The stage is set. The host is getting ready. The finalists are all excited. Are you ready for the final battle in the war zone? Stay tuned for minute-by-minute updates from the finale.
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 kickstarted on September 7, featuring a mix of both celebrities and commoner contestants. Different from the previous seasons, the show has a pre-launch event, Agnipariksha, with which the commoner contestants were selected.
Currently, there are 5 contestants competing for the grand prize. Kalyan Padala, Thanuja Puttuswamy, Sanjana Galrani, Demon Pavan, and Emmanuel are in the final lap of the race. Who will win? We will have to wait. The winner of the season will take home Rs 50 lakhs as the prize money.
If the buzz is to be believed, actor Chiranjeevi is expected to make an entry into the finale stage for the promotions of his upcoming release. The grand finale episode will begin sharply at 7 PM, and viewers can watch it LIVE on Star Maa and JioHotstar.
The stage is set. The host is getting ready. The finalists are all excited. Are you ready for the final battle in the war zone? Stay tuned for minute-by-minute updates from the finale.
22:30 (IST) Dec 21
Kalyan Padala is the winner!
Commoner contestant Kalyan Padala becomes the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9. The winner takes home Rs 35 lakhs and a brand new SUV
22:27 (IST) Dec 21
The winner gets a brand new SUV
On the finale stage, host Nagarjuna announces that the winner of the season will take home a brand new SUV
22:20 (IST) Dec 21
Lights off
After 105 days, host Nagarjuna declares lights off in the Bigg Boss house. The host leaves the house, holding the hands of top 2 contestants, Kalyan and Thanuja
22:05 (IST) Dec 21
It's a NO
Both Kalyan and Thanuja have denied the special golden briefcase offer from the host
22:03 (IST) Dec 21
What a twist!
For the first time in the history of the show, the top 2 contestants are given a chance to win Rs 20 lakhs! Host Nagarjuna entered the Bigg Boss house holding a golden briefcase with a special offer for Kalyan and Thanuja. The actor gives the chance to the top 2 whether they want to take up the offer.
21:58 (IST) Dec 21
Top 2
After the eviction of Demon Pawan, we are here with the top 2 of the season, Kalyan and Thanuja. Who will be the winner?
21:56 (IST) Dec 21
Winner to receive Rs 35 lakhs!
After the shocking walk out of Demon Pawan with the cash box of Rs 15 lakhs, host Nagarjuna announced that the final cash prize for the winner would be reduced to Rs 35 lakh from Rs 50 lakh, leaving Kalyan and Thanuja to battle for the trophy.
21:48 (IST) Dec 21
Demon Pawan walks out with Rs 15 lakhs
Demon Pawan becomes the second runner-up of the season. In a suspense-filled twist, the top 3 were given the chance to take a cash box, aka silver briefcase, worth Rs 15 lakhs. In a brilliant move, Pawan opted for the briefcase and walked out as the second runner-up and prize money of Rs 15 lakhs.
21:42 (IST) Dec 21
Nagarjuna sends Ravi Teja into the house with cash
In an exciting twist during the grand finale, Nagarjuna sent Ravi Teja inside the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 house carrying a suitcase full of cash. He instructed the actor to offer the cash to the ‘fantastic three’—Kalyan, Thanuja, and Demon Pawan.
Whoever choses to take the cash would walk out of the house immediately with Ravi Teja, foregoing their chance at the winner’s trophy.
Whoever choses to take the cash would walk out of the house immediately with Ravi Teja, foregoing their chance at the winner’s trophy.
21:37 (IST) Dec 21
Ravi Teja makes a massy entry
Actor Ravi Teja made a smashing entry to the grand finale stage along with actors Ashika Ranganath and Dimple Hayati, promoting their upcoming film Bhartha Mahasayulaku Vignapthi (BMW).
21:31 (IST) Dec 21
Emmanuel becomes the 3rd runner up
Comedian Emmanuel walks out as the third runner-up of the season. During the finale, actor Naveen Polishetty entered the house to eliminate the second contestant from the race. After a suspense-filled segment, Emmanuel was declared the evicted contestant. Emmanuel thanked Bigg Boss and the viewers for a wonderful journey.
21:29 (IST) Dec 21
Dimple Hayati lights up the stage
Following Mangli’s energetic performance, actress Dimple Hayati took the stage at the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 grand finale. Dressed in a stunning red shimmery saree, she delivered a high-octane performance to popular songs. Her moves and infectious energy had the audience cheering and clapping throughout.
21:02 (IST) Dec 21
Nagarjuna welcomes the Robo Dog
As Nagarjuna asked Naveen Polishetty and Meenakshi Chaudhary to enter the house and bring out the next evicted contestant, he introduced them to a robo dog that would accompany them inside. Before the tense eviction moment, the trio shared a fun interaction with the robo dog, which impressed everyone by responding to commands and showcasing its smart movements. Interestingly, Robo dog, Spy Kuttan was also seen in the last season of Bigg Boss Malayalam.
21:01 (IST) Dec 21
Thanuja thanks Kalyan
During the interesting task given by host Nagarjuna, Thanuja was seen expressing her gratitude to fellow finalist Kalyan. She presented the yellow bracelet to him and said, “If there was anyone in the house who understood me and stood by my side like family, it was Kalyan.”
20:58 (IST) Dec 21
Naveen and Meenakshi are here
Adding more excitement to the finale, actors Naveen and Meenakshi join Nagarjuna in the stage.
20:54 (IST) Dec 21
Fantastic Four
After the eviction of Sanjana, Nagarjuna congratulates the four finalists, calling them the fantastic four. The show currently has Kalyan Padala, Pavan, Thanuja Puttaswamy and Emmanuel in the final race now
20:51 (IST) Dec 21
Nagarjuna launches BB Jodi 2
Joining host Nagarjuna on the stage are BB Jodi 2 judges, Sridevi, Sada, and Shekhar Master. The trio launches the second season of the show and reveals the contestants of the season on the finale stage.
20:37 (IST) Dec 21
Sanjana wants Thanuja to win the game
During her interaction with Nagarjuna after the eviction, Sanjana shared that she wants to see Thanuja win the title. “In the past nine seasons, we have not had a female winner. So I think this time it should be a female winner — Thanuja,” she said.
20:35 (IST) Dec 21
Sanjana Galrani gets evicted
Actress Sanjana Galrani becomes the first finalist to get evicted. Accepting the decision with grace, Sanjjanaa said, “Okay sir, what a journey.” She exited on a positive and emotional note, hugging her co-contestants and shouting, “Love you, Bigg Boss. This house has been like a temple. I learned the ideology of life.”
She further expressed her gratitude, saying everyone deserves a home like the Bigg Boss house and a mentor like Nagarjuna, before affectionately calling Bigg Boss her “second daddy” as she walked out.
20:29 (IST) Dec 21
Srikanth enters the house
Actor Meka Srikanth enters the house to perform the first eviction of the finale.
Interestingly, as per Nagarjuna's request, Srikanth shares his opinion about each of the finalist. He begins with Thanuja, praising her for being a strong emotional support to everyone in the house and also appreciating her command over Telugu. He then went on to commend Kalyan Padala and Demon Pavan for their impressive gameplay and consistency in performing well during tasks.
Interestingly, as per Nagarjuna's request, Srikanth shares his opinion about each of the finalist. He begins with Thanuja, praising her for being a strong emotional support to everyone in the house and also appreciating her command over Telugu. He then went on to commend Kalyan Padala and Demon Pavan for their impressive gameplay and consistency in performing well during tasks.
20:13 (IST) Dec 21
A twist in the winning speech
In a light hearted moment, host Nagarjuna asks the finalists to deliver their winning speech, but with a twist. Each of them were asked to pretend to be their fellow finalist and imitate their words. Emmanuel kicked things off, causing laughter by playfully imitating Demon Pavan.
20:06 (IST) Dec 21
Mangli performs her viral song ‘Bayilone Ballipalike’
Singer Mangli stuns the viewers with a special performance of her viral hit “Bayilone Ballipalike.”
20:04 (IST) Dec 21
Roshan and Anaswara Rajan enter the stage
Actors Roshan and Anaswara Rajan make a smashing entry to the finale stage to promote their movie 'Champion'. The duo also tapped their feet for their viral romantic song too.
19:56 (IST) Dec 21
Crores of votes
On the finale stage, host Nagarjuna revealed that the audiences' votes for the finale has crossed crores this time
19:53 (IST) Dec 21
The trophy!
Host Nagarjuna has unveiled the coveted trophy of the season. In a striking design featuring the signature Bigg Boss eye with the number 9, the trophy looks stunning in a mix of gold and shimmery silver
19:39 (IST) Dec 21
Hello my dear finalists
The top five finalists greet Nagarjuna, enthusiastically declaring that “Simon is back.” The host then invites the finalists to speak with their parents and family members, who had arrived to watch them at the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 grand finale.
19:37 (IST) Dec 21
Nagarjuna starts the show in style
He didn't disappoint the viewers! King Nagarjuna kick-starts the much-awaited grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 with a stylish entry, dressed in an all-blue suit paired with a gold-printed shirt.
19:33 (IST) Dec 21
Welcome
Host Nagarjuna welcomes the former contestants to the stage
19:06 (IST) Dec 21
Who will lift the trophy?
The stage is set to crown the winner. Kalyan or Thanuja, who will be the winner?
19:01 (IST) Dec 21
Did Demon Pawan take the cash and exit the show?
As the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 grand finale has already been pre-recorded and the makers have released promotional visuals from the finale shoot, online buzz around the outcome has started gaining momentum. Reports circulating on social media suggest that Demon Pawan may have chosen the cash option, allegedly accepting a suitcase worth Rs 15 lakh and walking out of the competition during the finale.
If these reports turn out to be accurate, Demon Pawan is said to have ended his journey in the third position. However, there has been no official confirmation from the show’s makers yet. The actual outcome and whether the cash-out twist unfolded as speculated will be known only when the grand finale episode is officially telecast.
18:09 (IST) Dec 21
Just an hour
Bigg Boss Telugu finale will begin in an hour
17:43 (IST) Dec 21
Meet the finalist Emmanuel
He was one of the top entertainers of the season. He never missed a single opportunity to entertain the housemates as well as viewers.
17:21 (IST) Dec 21
Finalist Demon Pawan
The commoner contestant who made it into the finale. He truly made a lasting impression on the minds of every Bigg Boss fan.
17:08 (IST) Dec 21
The star-studded event!
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 finale is sure to be star-studded as actors Srikanth, Sridevi, Sada, Sekhar Master, Naveen, Meenakshi, Roshan, Mangli, Hayati and Payal are set to make their entries.
17:01 (IST) Dec 21
Chiranjeevi to grace the show?
If rumours are to be believed, megastar Chiranjeevi can be expected in the grand finale stage to promote his upcoming movie Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
16:58 (IST) Dec 21
Meet the finalist Thanuja
She is said to be one of the potential winners of the season. She played an impressive game in the celebrity category and grabbed loyal fans.
16:28 (IST) Dec 21
Meet the finalist - Kalyan Padala
Yet another commoner contestant in the lot, Kalyan, is also expected to be in the top 2 spots in the game. Though he had a slow start in the game, he was focused and smart enough to play with his unique tactics and make his way to the grand finale.
16:02 (IST) Dec 21
What will the winner get?
The winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 would take home a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh along with the coveted winner’s trophy
15:43 (IST) Dec 21
Where to watch the finale?
The grand finale will be LIVE on TV from 7 PM on Star Maa. The LIVE streaming on OTT will be on JioHotstar.
15:29 (IST) Dec 21
When is the finale?
The grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 will begin at 7 PM
15:16 (IST) Dec 21
Poll
Who will be the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9?
15:01 (IST) Dec 21
4 Hours To Go...
It's just four hours to go for the much-awaited grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9
15:00 (IST) Dec 21
Bigg Boss Telugu 9
Bigg Boss Telugu 9 kickstarted on September 7, featuring a mix of both celebrities and commoner contestants. Different from the previous seasons, the show has a pre-launch event, Agnipariksha, with which the commoner contestants were selected
14:58 (IST) Dec 21
The finalists
Kalyan Padala, Thanuja Puttuswamy, Sanjana Galrani, Demon Pavan, and Emmanuel are in the final lap of the race of Bigg Boss Telugu 9
14:58 (IST) Dec 21
The King!!!
Yes, none other than Nagarjuna Akkineni will be hosting the grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9
14:57 (IST) Dec 21
The Bigg day is here
The much-awaited grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is here...
The much-awaited grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is just hours away. Kalyan Padala, Thanuja Puttuswamy, Sanjana Galrani, Demon Pavan, and Emmanuel are the five finalists of the Nagarjuna Akkineni-hosted show. The stage is set for the grand event. Are you ready?
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