MC Stan shared this image. (courtesy: m___c___stan)

Mumbai:

Rapper MC Stan was declared the winner of the favored actuality TV present Bigg Boss season 16 on Sunday, beating his buddy Shiv Thakare.

Show host and Bollywood celebrity Salman Khan offered the trophy, prize cash of over Rs 31 lakh and a automotive to Stan.

The season 16 of the present, which kickstarted on October 1, 2022, noticed Thakare emerge as the primary runner-up.

Popular TV star Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who was touted because the winner, ended up within the third spot.

Politician-model Archana Gautam completed fourth, with actor Shalin Bhanot, recognized for reveals like Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar and Dill Mill Gayye, coming in on the fifth place.

“I am thankful to you sir for all that you have taught me. You are the most real person. I am sure my parents would be feeling very proud. Lots of love to everyone, my mandali and everyone,” Stan mentioned to Khan after he was declared the winner.

One of the highlights of Bigg Boss 16 was the bond shared by the ‘mandali’, which additionally consisted of Thakare, filmmaker Sajid Khan, Abdu Rozik, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Sumbul Touqeer Khan.

Choudhary, whose eviction stunned many together with Khan, mentioned she is elated with all of the love that got here her method.

“I thought I might get evicted in one week but after your (Khan’s) scolding, I started getting practical (about the show),” she mentioned.

The grand finale additionally noticed Bollywood star Sunny Deol promote his upcoming movie Gadar 2 together with co-star Ameesha Patel, and the group of the brand new present Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal, headlined by Karan Kundra, in attendance.

At the start of the present, Khan thanked Big Boss followers and followers for his or her love and assist for the contestants.

Actors Tina Datta, Ankit Gupta, Soundarya Sharma, who appeared within the net present Raktanchal 2, Sreejita De, and dancer Gori Nagori had been additionally among the many 17 contributors of season 16. 

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