TV star Tejasswi Prakash on Saturday beat actor-model Pratik Sehajpal to emerge as the winner of reality show “Bigg Boss” season 15.
Prakash, known for starring on “Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur”, took home the Bigg Boss trophy along with Rs 40 Lakh cash prize.
The winner was announced by the show’s host, superstar Salman Khan.
Sehajpal was the first runner up, while Ms Prakash’s actor-boyfriend Karan Kundra finished third.
Actor Shamita Shetty finished fourth while choreographer Nishant Bhat opted out of the finale race and took home Rs 10 Lakh, finishing on the fifth spot.
Not only did Tejasswi win Bigg Boss 15 and a prize money of ₹40 lakh, but she was also announced as the lead star of Naagin 6.
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The sixth installment of the Naagin franchise was announced long back, and the makers had locked in Tejasswi, while she was inside the house. The big revelation of Naagin 6 happened inside the show, where Tejasswi was introduced as the new Naagin.
Talking about her victory, she said in a statement, “When I entered the Bigg Boss house, everything seemed like a dream in the beginning. But as I started to settle in and understand the game, I was completely immersed in it and today when I look back, what an incredible journey it has been. It feels surreal to have finally won the trophy, but the real prize that I am taking home are the learnings and experiences. My deepest gratitude to everyone who has believed in me. I want to thank Salman (Khan) sir for his rock-solid support, the Colors team and all my incredible fans out there who rooted for me and made this journey a memorable one.”
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