Chandigarh-based Prince Narula on Saturday emerged as the winner of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss Nau".
The grand finale saw some scintillating acts by a mix of celebrities, including host Salman Khan and actress Katrina Kaif.
It was the third time that Prince has won a reality show. Earlier, the 25-year-old had won "MTV Roadies X2" and "MTV Splitsvilla 8".
And we have the winner of @BiggBoss Double Trouble! Congratulations @princenarula88! #BB9Finale @princenarula_fc pic.twitter.com/wWewxHWOlT
— COLORS (@ColorsTV) January 23, 2016
An emotional and overwhelmed Prince was welcomed with applause by his friends and family members as Salman declared him the winner and handed him the "Bigg Boss" trophy along with the prize money of Rs.35 lakh, out of which he has donated Rs.5 lakh to Salman's Being Human.
A viewer's favourite since the first episode, Prince was always in the limelight throughout the season while none of the contestants was able to weaken his presence either in the house or in the minds of viewers.
Prince was competing in the grand finale against wildcard entrant Rishabh Sinha, who was announced as the first runner-up, actress Mandana Karimi, who became the second runner-up and model Rochelle Rao.
Be it his aggressive behaviour or competitive nature, Prince was nominated the least number of times and kept viewers engaged and entertained consistently throughout the season.
Congratulations to #PrinceNarula for winning #BiggBoss Double Trouble! pic.twitter.com/rYUKJKgpeB
— Salman Khan Fan Club (@BSKFanClub) January 23, 2016
Some of the other contestants who were seen this year included Rimi Sen, Keith Sequeira, Priya Malik, Suyyash Rai, Gizele Thakral, Aman Verma and Roopal Tyagi.
The "Double Trouble" edition of "Bigg Boss", which started in October last year, came to an end with a double dose of entertainment.
The grand finale had a mix of foot-tapping and eye-catching performances by all the four finalists, who received personalised makeovers from celebrity stylist Hakim Alim.
Katrina came to promote her forthcoming film "Fitoor" along with co-star Aditya Roy Kapoor.
Winning Moment @BiggBoss @princenarula88 @BeingSalmanKhan with @KishwerM @keithsequeira #BiggBoss9 #PrinceNarula pic.twitter.com/E7KWVTEgii
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) January 23, 2016
An Indian version of international series "Celebrity Big Brother", "Bigg Boss Nau" saw celebrity contestants locked inside a house for three months under constant camera surveillance, sans any luxury they are used to.
The ninth edition was no less exciting than the previous seasons with its share of controversies, fights and brickbats.
.@TheGautamGulati makes a grand entrance on #BB9Finale with a performance with #BB9 Queens of Hearts! pic.twitter.com/u7Bu5CZfWB
— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 23, 2016
Actor Arjun Kapoor, who will soon be making his television debut as the host of "Khatron Ke Khiladi - Kabhi Peeda Kabhi Keeda", shared a glimpse of the forthcoming stunt-based reality show.
The four finalists also had a face-off against four of "Khatron Ke Khiladi 7" contestants -- Sana Saeed, Sidharth Shukla, Raghav Juyal and Mahii Vij.
.@BeingSalmanKhan has a fun moment with #AdityaRoyKapur, #KatrinaKaif,@Abhishekapoor & #Tabu on #BB9Finale pic.twitter.com/O18CKBf0lr
— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 23, 2016
Apart from that, "Comedy Night Bachao" stars Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh eased the tension of the contestants through their funny gags. Also Mouni Roy and child artist Siddarth Nigam gave a power-packed performance.
The biggest high-point of the season was when the two superstars -- Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan -- came together and recreated the magic of their film "Karan Arjun".
How did you enjoy #KatrinaKaif & #AdityaRoyKapur's romantic performance? Use #BB9Finale and tell us! pic.twitter.com/16FnEdoxDi
— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 23, 2016
The end of "Bigg Boss Nau" paved the way for Colors new offering "Krishnadasi", which will go on air on Monday.
'BIGG BOSS' SEASON 10 OPENS DOORS TO COMMONERS
“Bigg Boss” has been giving an insight view to the life of celebrities since 2006. For the first time, the controversial reality show will open its doors to the common people to appear as contestants along with the stars on its next season.
After getting a lot of mails and text messages from the fans of the show, the makers have decided to give them a chance to appear on the 10th season of “Bigg Boss”.
'India isse apna hi ghar samjho'! #BiggBoss season 10 to open it's arms to the Nation, announces @BeingSalmanKhan during #BB9Finale!
— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 23, 2016
“'Bigg Boss' as a show is like a study in human psychology. One can learn so much about human behaviour through the actions of the housemates in a given situation. As we take on this interesting content innovation, we look forward to receiving some interesting entries from our increasing viewer base,” Colors CEO Raj Nayak said in a statement.
Nayak shared that the contestants can be from any working background, but if they have the caliber of an “entertainer, then this is the break that you have been looking for”.
“Every year we receive thousands of emails, texts, enquiring about ways to enter the show. Finally, the day has arrived. Hope the fans and avid viewers make full use of this as the channel gears up for the casting. The call for entries will start now for all enthusiasts,” Nayak added.
Those who wish to enter the “Bigg Boss” house have to make a three-minute video of themselves showcasing a trait that will make them eligible for the show. The video has to be posted on the official website of the channel.
The entries will start from the finale of “Bigg Boss Nau” on Saturday and will be accepted until May 31.
Hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, “Bigg Boss Nau” has Mandana Karimi, Prince Narula, Rishabh Sinha and Rochelle Rao as the four finalists.
