Commoner Kalyan Padala beats Thanuja to lift trophy of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9

Kalyan Padala emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, taking home the trophy, Rs 35 lakh in prize money and a Maruti Suzuki Victorious car, while Thanuja finished as the runner-up in a closely contested finale held on Sunday night.

The result capped a season built around the theme of commoners versus celebrities, with the final outcome coming down to a direct face-off between a commoner and a celebrity contestant, reflecting the show’s core narrative.

A key turning point in the finale came when the housemates were offered a silver briefcase as an option to exit the competition. The amount was first set at Rs 15 lakh and later raised to Rs 20 lakh. Kalyan and Thanuja rejected both offers, choosing



to stay in the race and leave the final verdict to the audience, while Pavan accepted the offer and exited as the third finalist, leaving the title fight between the final two for Rs 35 lakh.

The finale turned into a tense, neck-and-neck contest as the race narrowed to the Top 2. Throughout the final week, voting trends indicated a close split, with both Kalyan and Thanuja commanding strong audience support. Their presence in the final showdown underlined how the season steadily moved away from celebrity dominance to spotlight relatability and consistency. The eventual victory of a commoner over a celebrity gave the season a fitting conclusion, reinforcing the idea that audience connect ultimately outweighed star status.