Actress Sana Maqbul emerged as the winner of the third season of the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ during a star-studded grand finale held late Friday evening.
Sana Maqbul took home the coveted trophy along with a prize of over Rs 25 lakh. After spending over a month in the notoriously challenging Bigg Boss house, Sana stood out among the final five contestants, including Ranvir Shorey, Kritika Malik, Sai Ketan Rao, and Naezy.
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Sana became emotional and shared her victory with Naezy, her fellow finalist. She said, “I would like to share this moment with Naezy because he was the only one who believed in me throughout this journey. Naezy, I want you to hold this trophy with me.”
Before the winner announcement, Sana and Naezy, who made it to the Top 2, shared their thoughts on the finale. Sana admitted she was “very nervous,” while Naezy expressed that he was “living in this moment.”
The Finale Elimination
The grand finale saw Kritika Malik as the first evicted from the Top 5, followed by Sai Ketan Rao and Bollywood actor Ranvir Shorey, who was the third to be eliminated.
The event featured lively performances of popular Bollywood tracks by the Top 5 contestants and former housemates. The repertoire included hits like “Mere Gully Mein,” “Dhaakad,” “Sher Aya Sher,” “Khallas,” “Fashion Ka Jalwa,” “Jungle Mein Kaand,” and “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.”
The finale also showcased star power with appearances by Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, who promoted their upcoming film “Stree 2,” and Ayaan Agnihotri and Payal Dev, who performed their latest song “Party Fever.”
Host Anil Kapoor’s grand entrance performing “Nach Punjaabban” from his film “Jug Jugg Jeeyo” along with the former contestants including Payal Malik, Armaan Malik, Neeraj Goyat, Poulomi Das, Chandrika Dixit, Sana Sultan, Adnan Shaikh, Shivani Kumari, Vishal Pandey, and Deepak Chaurasia.
However, Anil Kapoor praised the top five contestants for their unique qualities. He noted Ranvir Shorey’s authenticity, Sana Maqbul’s gameplay, Naezy’s unpredictability, Kritika Malik’s wit and humor, and Sai Ketan Rao’s loyalty and fierce competition.
‘Bigg Boss OTT’ Season 3 streamed on JioCinema Premium.
