TV Actor Tejasswi Prakash wins Bigg Boss 15

TV star Tejasswi Prakash beats actor-model Pratik Sehajpal to emerge as the winner of reality show "Bigg Boss" season 15. Prakash is known for starring in "Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur". She took home the Bigg Boss trophy along with ₹ 40 Lakh cash prize.

The winner was announced by the show's host, superstar Salman Khan.

Sehajpal was the first runner up, while 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 ₹ 10 Lakh, finishing on the fifth spot. Tejasswi Prakash entered the show as a title favourite, courtesy her popularity as a TV star.

The 28-year-old actor was known for displaying her competitive and fierce side. During the course of the show, Prakash fell in love with Kundra and the couple became a fan favourite.

The grand finale saw Bollywood star Deepika Padukone promote her upcoming film "Gehraiyaan" along with co-stars Ananya Pandey, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhairya Karwa.

The finale was also attended by former Bigg Boss winners including Gauahar Khan, Urvashi Dholakia, Gautam Gulati, Rubina Dilaik and Shweta Tiwari.