Bigg Boss 17 Grand Finale Highlights: Munawar Faruqui wins Bigg Boss 17 Trophy

After 100 days of drama, emotion and fights Bigg Boss Season 17 will finally have a winner. Host Salman Khan will make the mega announcement. Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar and Arun Mashetty are the five finalists of the sesson. All of them have a huge fan base, and the celebs' friends and family members have been constantly making the vote appeals on their behalf. Follow our live blog for all the finale updates.

 

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02:52 PM

Google Trends paint a clear picture on who might be the audience's favourite. As on 2 pm on Sunday, the searches for Munawar Faruqui are higher than for Ankita Lokhande. The trends might change through the day.

02:53 PM

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R Madhavan has confirmed a news report which claims the actor, along with Ajay Devgn, will be promoting their film Shaitaan during the Bigg Boss 17 grand finale.

03:00 PM

 Vicky Jain Ankita and hopes she wins

Vicky Jain expressed hope that his wife Ankita will win the show. IANS cited him as stating, "I want her to come back with the trophy. She is the true winner in every sense as she has played her game depicting her real emotions. The trophy should come to our house."

 

03:04 PM

Neil and Aishwarya to dance to K3G song

Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma, who were the other married couple apart from Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain to participate in Bigg Boss 17, will be performing to the Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham title track during the grand finale.

03:07 PM

 

 

Kal ki shaam ko pata chalega ki #BiggBoss17 ki trophy hogi kiske naam, with our favourite host Salman!

So don’t miss the #BiggBoss17 Grand Finale on Sunday, 28 January, 6 pm onwards on #JioCinema and @ColorsTV#BB17#BiggBoss17onJioCinema@BeingSalmanKhanpic.twitter.com/wrf0WII2vD

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) January 27, 2024

03:14 PM

Ankita Lokhande's mother-in-law extends support

Ankita Lokhande's mother-in-law Ranjana Jain was spotted outside the Bigg Boss 17 sets. She extended her support to Ankita.

03:20 PM

Isha Malviya and boyfriend Samarth Jurel will come together on the Bigg Boss stage for the grand finale. They will perform to Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham song, You Are My Soniya.

03:24 PM

Salman Khan will be hosting the grand finale of Bigg Boss 17. The Bollywood star has been hosting the reality show for past many years

03:25 PM

When and Where to Watch Bigg Boss Season 17 Finale.

The reality show can be watched on Colors TV on Sunday (28th January). The finale episode will go on-air at 6 pm and will end by 12 am midnight. The show will be streamed at OTT platform JioCinema during the same time. This is the first time that the grand finale will be aired for 6 hour

06:07 PM

Mahesh Shetty says Ankita Lokhande deserves to win

In an interview with TOI, Ankita Lokhande's 'Pavitra Rishta' co-star Mahesh Shetty said, "If there's one person in Big Boss' house who deserves to win right now, that would be Ankita Lokhande. I'm saying this not because I'm partial towards my friend but also because she truly did shine in the show. It takes a lot of guts to let the world judge you & your closest relationship so openly, but she kept it real & never faked anything."

06:11 PM

Mannara Chopra's sister Mital Handa; says 'Priyanka didi has been supportive towards Mannara from Day 1'

Mannara Chopra's sister Mital Handa and mother spotted at the Grand finale shooting. Mital interacted with the media and talked about Mannara's game in the Bigg Boss 17 house and also about sister and global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas' support towards her. "Mannara has not merely played the game; she has truly lived through the entire journey, as noted by Pooja Bhatt. Spending over 100 days in the Bigg Boss house, Mannara has formed a deep emotional connection with her surroundings. It will be intriguing to witness whether she misses the house once she's outside, considering her attachment. Priyanka Didi has been a pillar of support for all of us, extending love and encouragement to every sister, including Mannara, since Day 1

06:11 PM

Bigg Boss 17 grand finale begins

Bharti Singh enters the show. Krushna Abhishek comes dressed as Jackie Shroff.

06:25 PM

Host Salman Khan welcomes fans to Grand Finale Party

Salman Khan, host of the show, welcomed fans watching the finale episode. The show opens with Bharti Singh asking all housemates (including the eliminated ones) to sing the Bigg Boss Anthem for the last time this season. 

06:39 PM

Madhuri Dixit spotted outside BB house

Madhuri Dixit and Suneil Shetty are at the Bigg Boss house to promote their upcoming show Dance Deewane.

06:52 PM

Ankita, Mannara's dance off

Ankita Lokhande and Mannara Chopra will dance together to Sunidhi Chauhan's Parda Parda song on the finale episode. On the show, Ankita had been insecure of her husband Vicky Jain's friendship with Mannara.

06:53 PM

Vicky Jain pens love filled note for Ankita Lokhande

Vicky Jain took to Twitter to share a good luck note for Ankita. “Through thick and thin, we’ve faced it all. Your resilience is inspiring, and I have no doubt that whatever comes our way, you’ll handle it with grace. I’m with you,” he wrote and posted a picture of them at their home

07:37 PM

Ajay Devgn arrives on Bigg Boss 17 sets to promo his film 'Shaitaan

Superstar Ajay Devgn on Sunday evening was seen entering the Bigg Boss 17 sets. He will be joining his 'Shaitaan' co-star R Madhavan along with the host Salman Khan at the grand finale.

 

07:38 PM

Voting lines to open again

As per tradition, the voting lines will open again for a few minutes at 11.45 pm. Make sure to vote for your favourite to help them win.

07:39 PM

Munawar Faruqui and Samarth to engage in a roast battle

Munawar Faruqui and Samarth Jurel engaged in an epic roast battle! This is after Samarth Jurel imitated Munawar Faruqui.

07:43 PM

Celebs support Munawar Faruqui

Several celebs have shown their support for Munawar Faruqui and has opined that he deserves to win 'Bigg Boss 17'. From musicians King, Badshah and Raftaar to Jacqueliene Fernandez and Aly Goni, several stars have extended their support to Munawar.

07:44 PM

Ankita Lokhande says she wouldn't like to party with Neil-Aishwarya

Contestants had to take names of people they wouldn't want to party with later after coming out of the house. Ankita says, "I don't mind inviting people but there are some, who might not want to attend. I thought of taking Vicky's name. But the thing is I can't party without him, he can. I will take Neil Bhatt and AIshwarya Sharma's names

07:54 PM

Orry enters Bigg Boss 17 grand finale

Adding more entertainment to the mega episode, social media sensation Orry – also known as Orhan Awatramani – entered the mega episode in his signature style. Comedian Bharti Singh revealed that he takes Rs 25 lakh to click selfies with people

08:12 PM

Arun Mashettey bids farewell to the house, securing the 5th position. Arun Mashettey, known for his outspoken nature and strong opinions has been evicted from the final race.

08:14 PM

Is Ankita offended?

Bigg Boss 17 live: Krushna Abhishek, dressed as Dharmendra from Karam Veer, joked about how Ankita Lokhande would interrupt husband Vicky Jain's cosy moments with other female contestants. Ankita said, “Chi yaar (yuck)” to him and even looked upset as he moved on to others to joke about them.

08:15 PM

Rumours suggest that a finalist will also be offered ₹10 lakh to quit the race to the trophy. This has happened every season finale over the past few years. The prize money currently stands at ₹50 lakh.

08:23 PM

Anurag Dobhal shares a cryptic post after missing Bigg Boss finale

All the former contestants marked their appearance for the finale inside the 'Bigg Boss 17' home. However, Anurag Dobhal and KhanZaadi were missing. Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek were seen roasting the final five Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar, and Arun Mahshetty, as well as former contestants Vicky Jain, Sonali Bansal, Sana Raees Khan, Isha Malviya, Manasvi Mamgai, Neil and Aishwarya Bhatt, Rinku Dhawan, Ayesha Khan Tehelka, and Samarth Jurel. However, Anurag and KhanZaadi were not featured in the roast session. Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek even roasted them, "Woh yahan bhi nahi aa paye

08:25 PM

Former Bigg Boss contestant Abdu Rozik enters show

08:30 PM

Neil Bhatt targets Ankita Lokhande 

Bigg Boss 17 live: Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya did not mince any words when speaking about Ankita Lokhande. Neil said that Ankita doesn't deserve to be a finalist. She called him ‘lallu’ in turn.

08:48 PM

Google Trends has offered some insight on who might end up lifting the trophy. Munawar is still leading searches, following with quite some margin is Ankita Lokhande.

08:56 PM

First look of Bigg Boss trophy unveiled.

09:05 PM

In a surprising turn of events, the winners of the Orry Selfie were announced, with Neil Bhatt, Ankita Lokhande, and Samarth Jurel emerging victorious. The joyous celebration marked the culmination of a stylish journey within the Bigg Boss house, leaving contestants and viewers alike with unforgettable memories.

09:26 PM

Actor Abhishek Kumar, who is one of the 17th season’s finalists on ‘Bigg Boss’, will be seen setting the stage on fire with his powerpacked performance on the grand finale of the controversial reality show. In the final act, Abhihsek will be seen performing on ‘Bekhayali’ from the film ‘Kabir Singh’

09:43 PM

Salman Khan talks about upset Anurag Dobhal

Bigg Boss 17 live: Salman noticed that Anurag Dobhal is so upset with the show that has not even shown up for the finale. He said that he must be riding his bike somewhere in the mountains

09:49 PM

Munawar Faruqui's son roots for him

Bigg Boss 17 Finale Live Updates: The family members of 5 finalists - Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Abhishek Kumar, Mannara Chopra and Arun Mashetty - bestow blessings upon the contestants. Ankita receives her father's cap and spectacles, Mannara is gifted Guruji's bracelet, Abhishek is bestowed with his father's stole, Arun emphasizes the significance of his mother's blessings, and Munawar is handed a photo of his son, who also passionately cheered for him in a recorded video.

10:01 PM

Vicky mother asks Ankita to not come to shows like 'Bigg Boss'

Vicky Jain's mother, Ranjana, during a fun segment, was asked to promise something to Ankita Lokhande. However, instead of a promise, she asked Ankita to not come to shows where their reputation is at stake.Salman Khan praised the couple and also joked that she should not come in between the couple.

10:27 PM

 Salman Khan welcomes Madhuri Dixit and Suniel Shetty on BB17 stage.

Salman Khan invited his 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' co-star Madhuri Dixit to the stage, who was also joined by Suniel Shetty to promote their upcoming dance show.

10:45 PM

Ankita Lokhande has been evicted from the BB house. The actress stood fourth in the race but lost to Munawar Faruqui, Mannara Chopra and Abhishek Kumar. This has come as a shocking report as her fans envisioned her as the season’s winner. 

11:04 PM

Mannara Chopra is the 3rd finalist to get evicted from the house.Yes. Salman Khan has reportedly evicted Mannara Chopra from the Bigg Boss 17 house. Mannara is eliminated and now there are just two contestants left in the top 2.Now, the big fight is between the top two contestants--Abhishek Kumar and Munawar Faruqui. Both of them are strong contestants with huge support from the viewers.

11:18 PM

MC Stan reaches Bigg Boss 17 sets to support Munawar

Last year, Munawar Faruqui came to Bigg Boss' Grand Finale to support MC Stan, who later won the trophy. This year, MC Stan has arrived on the Bigg Boss 17's set to support his friend Munawar. 

11:20 PM

While netizens have declared Munawar as the clear winner of Bigg Boss 17, Abhishek too has his loyal fan following. Only a few minutes left before Bigg Boss 17 host Salman Khan announces the winner's name.

11:23 PM

Munawar's Sister Gets Emotional

Munawar Faruqui's sister gets emotional talking about his journey, wishes for him to bring the trophy home. 

11:26 PM

Ankita Lokhande reacts on her eviction 

Mujhe koi dukh nahi hai. Yeh itna mushkil nahi hai. Life me bahut utar chadhav dekhe hai maine," Ankita says post eviction

11:27 PM

Salman Khan shocked after Ankita Lokhande's eviction 

Salman Khan says that he would have wanted Ankita to win. He says, "Last year I was shocked when Priyanka got eliminated. This time I thought you would win. I am shocked and many are shocked. Yours have been the toughest journey of all time."

11:33 PM

Salman Khan pulls Abhishek Kumar's father's leg as he gets emotional

While conversing with Abhishek Kumar's father, Salman Khan asked him about his anger and whether he was as short-tempered as Abhishek. The Udaariyan actor's father replied that he was more aggressive earlier, but with time, he mellowed down. The host also noticed Abhishek's father's eyes being welled up and stated that his son does get the emotional quotient from his father.

11:36 PM

Mannara Chopra is reportedly the one contestant who bagged the most amount from Bigg Boss 17. As per a report by BollywoodLife, Mannara's total earnings during her stint in the BB 17 house has been Rs. 2.2 crores, by which she reportedly beat Ankita Lokhande and Munawar Faruqui, who earned Rs. 1.8 crores and 1.2 crores respectively.

11:55 PM

Arbaaz and Sohail Khan take the stage with Bharti Singh

Bharti Singh congratulates Arbaaz Khan on his marriage. Arbaaz says, "Main pehla banda nahi hu jiska shaadi hua hai". Bharti asks Salman if he gave any advice to his brother, and he replies, "Meri advice sunte toh..."

12:08 AM

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Suniel Shetty will be seen dancing on the popular 1998 track 'Oh Oh Jane Jana' on the 'Bigg Boss 17' grand finale stage. Suniel will be coming to promote his upcoming show 'Dance Deewane' alongside his fellow judge Madhuri Dixit Nene.

12:12 AM

The Bigg Boss 17 winner will receive a brand-new Hyundai Creta and 50 lakh in prize money, according to Salman Khan.

12:13 AM

Ankita’s eviction came as a shock to everyone, especially her husband Vicky Jain and Salman Khan. Vicky had tears in his eyes as Ankita got evicted. Ankita said that she didn’t know what to say. The actress then said that she was happy since her mother was standing next to her.

12:16 AM

Riteish Deshmukh praises Salman Khan for his BB 17 finale hosting.

 

12:18 AM

Mannara is out of the finale race and Salman Khan says, "Bahut achha khela hai."

12:21 AM

Voting lines are now open!

Salman Khan has announced that the voting lines to vote for Munawar Faruqui and Abhishek Kumar have been opened for 10 minutes to choose the BB17 finale.

12:45 AM

Munawar Faruqui becomes winner on his birthday

Abhishek Kumar becomes first runner-up. Salman Khan tells him, "well-played".

12:52 AM

With comedian Munawar Faruqui winning the BB17 trophy, it's a wrap for this season. Thank you for being part of our coverage.