Bigg Boss 16 FINALE: Rapper MC Stan grabs the winner's title as he beats his best friend, Shiv Thakare in the TOP 2!

Bigg Boss is one of the biggest, most controversial, and most entertaining shows on Indian television. Like every other season grabs the headlines, this season has been nothing less. Season 16 which started in the month of October ran for over more than four months. It was without a doubt one of the most popular seasons of Bigg Boss, and as a result, it received an extension. The 16th season included stunning twists and turns, including unexpected wild card entries, shocking evictions, participants leaving voluntarily, and much more. Additionally, the Bigg Boss anthem, family participating in house issues, and Big Boss playing along with the contestants were all new additions to the show. After four months of running on TV, the winner was announced last night at the Grand Finale.

Rapper Altaf Shaikh aka MC Stan bags the WINNER’s title

The winner of Bigg Boss season 16 is MC Stan after spending more than four months confined in the house. In addition to winning the Rs 31 lakh 80 thousand cash award, MC Stan raised the glittering trophy of season 16. Initially, Stan felt that he didn't want to stay in the house and that he didn't fit in with the other contestants, but Salman Khan and Bigg Boss inspired him to play the game, which made him stronger in the house. The only contestant to hold true to the very end was MC Stan. For the game, Stan didn't change anything about who he was. His capacity to speak out loud and clearly has been his greatest gift. He has a huge fan following outside with some of the biggest rappers, street artists, and underground rappers rooting for him which resulted in him receiving the highest votes.

Top 2 finalists of Bigg Boss 16 from the ‘Mandali’

The Top 5 contestants in the Finale were Archana Gautam, Shalin Bhanot, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Shiv Thakare, and MC Stan. While Shalin and Archana grabbed the 5th and 4th positions, Priyanka stood as the 2nd runner-up. Both the top two contestants Shiv and Stan were from the famous mandali group. The Top 5 contestants all gave performances on the finale night, which was a star-studded occasion. At the finale night, Bollywood celebrities Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel also made an appearance. This marks another successful season of Bigg Boss.