The conclusion of Bigg Boss 17 is imminent, with Salman Khan set to announce the season’s champion on Sunday, January 28, at midnight. The roster of finalists includes Ankita Lokhande, Abhishek Kumar, Munawar Faruqui, Arun Mashettey, and Mannara Chopra.
The 17th edition of Bigg Boss commenced on October 16 and aired on Colors TV, featuring contestants such as Aishwarya Sharma, Neil Bhatt, Isha Malviya, Sana Khan, Rinku Dhawan, Sunny Arya, Khanzaadi, Soniya Bansal, among others. All participants, including those mentioned, are scheduled to perform in the final episode.
Ankita Lokhande has emerged as the frontrunner in reader polls for the season’s winner, as reported by Hindustan Times. She leads with a significant margin of 48% of the votes, followed by Munawar Faruqui at 28%. Notably, Faruqui has garnered considerable support from celebrities like Badshah, Raftaar, King, and Jacqueline Fernandez. Abhishek Kumar holds the third position with 14% of the votes, while Mannara Chopra secured the fourth spot with 9.8%. Arun Mashettey received the fewest votes.
Pooja Bhatt, in a recent post, commended Kamya Punjabi and expressed support for Mannara Chopra on the show. The finalists are rumored to be offered ₹10 lakh to withdraw from the Bigg Boss trophy contention, a tradition observed in previous seasons.
The finale will feature a performance by Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain on songs from the movie ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’, adding intrigue due to their relationship status being a focal point of the season.
