Gilli Nata Wins Bigg Boss Kannada 12

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12, hosted by Kichcha Sudeep, ended on January 18, 2026.

Four contestants made it to the finale: Gilli Nata, Ashwini Gowda, Rakshitha Shetty, and Kavya Shaiva.

Kavya Shaiva left the house with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs.

Ashwini Gowda was then evicted, leaving Gilli Nata and Rakshitha Shetty to compete for the top spot.

Fans and social media were buzzing with predictions, and in the end, Gilli Nata won the trophy, while Rakshitha Shetty was the runner-up.

Gilli Nata received a cash prize of Rs 50 lakhs and a Maruti Suzuki car.

Gilli Nata's consistent performance and strong presence in the house made him a fan favorite.

He was born in Matadapura village in Karnataka and completed his schooling there.

He later moved to Bengaluru and worked as a set assistant, learning different aspects of filmmaking.

His win on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 marks a significant achievement in his journey from a village in Mandya to success on a popular television reality show.