Mumbai: Rubina Dilaik emerged as the winner of COLORS’ biggest reality show Bigg Boss 14 and was conferred with a trophy and prize money of INR 36 lakhs.
Host Salman Khan in his best element turned the Grand Finale into a memorable one as he welcomed a volley of guests including Ritiesh Deshmukh, Veteran star Dharmendra, Nora Fatehi, Dance Deewane judges and host Tushar Kalia, Dharmesh Yelande and Raghav Juyal respectively.
Talking about her victory, Rubina said, “No amount of prep-work, mental strength or advice from former contestants or winners can actually get you ready for life inside the Bigg Boss house. Not only me, but I am certain almost everyone will agree to this. This house can make you or break you and I am glad that I mustered the strength to power through it all. Winning, finally, has left me speechless, filled with so much emotion as I not only walk out of this house as a winner but also with a renewed relationship with my husband. I would want to thank my family, friends, fans, COLORS, Endemol and moreover Salman Khan for being my guiding light in this incredible journey.”
Commenting on the enormous success of season 14, Nina Elavia Jaipuria – Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “As drivers of entertainment, it is our constant endeavor to provide the bestvarity content to our viewers and yet another memorable season of Bigg Boss is a testimony to that. The pandemic posed many challenges but we overcame them in every sense and delivered a power-packed season. We thank our partners and sponsors for putting faith in us and for making this show a success. Heartiest congratulations to Rubina Dilaikand to all the contestants who gave a tough fight. As we draw curtains on Bigg Boss, we are set to launch another promising season of Dance Deewane on weekends and a passionate love story BawaraDil on weekdays.”
Further, Manisha Sharma – Chief Content Officer, COLORS, added, “ Packed with unlimited twists, drama, and entertainment, Bigg Boss 14 was exceptional on all fronts. Despite the unprecedented times, we dared to bring the biggest reality show on television which we are extremely proud of. The contestants’ energy and enthusiasm reflected in the show’s success and turned it into a super entertainer. I would like to thank the viewers, the showrunners for putting together a great season and the host Salman Khan who breathe life into it. Congratulations to the winner Rubina Dilaik and best wishes for future endeavors.”
Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India, said, “Despite the current situation, we are quite thrilled to have had a very successful season of India’s biggest reality show. This season has definitely been harder, ensuring that we meet all the protocols and standards for safety, and we are committed to producing the best version of the show each year. I would like to thank all the contestants and congratulate Rubina on her win.”