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Kalyan Padala Wins Bigg Boss Telugu 9, First Commoner Champion Takes ₹35 Lakh, Car

A cash‑briefcase twist cut the advertised ₹50 lakh prize to ₹35 lakh.

Overview

  • Host Nagarjuna announced Kalyan Padala as the winner, awarding him the trophy and a new SUV.
  • Thanuja Puttaswamy finished as runner‑up after Demon Pavan accepted ₹15 lakh to exit and was named second runner‑up.
  • Emmanuel took fourth place and Sanjjanaa Galrani placed fifth as the finale aired on Star Maa and streamed on Jio Hotstar.
  • Padala is a former Indian Army soldier from Vizianagaram who entered the season as a commoner through the Bigg Boss Agnipariksha digital route.
  • Post‑finale reactions were sharply split on social media, with praise for Padala’s run and criticism from some fans after Thanuja was named runner‑up.