Over the years, with the rise of controversial and high on entertainment reality shows, the Indian TV industry has conquered every milestone. The popularity of reality shows among the audience is so high that it has become an unmissable part of the industry. From romance, heartbreaks to massive verbal and sometimes even physical fights, and the drama that unfolds thereafter, the reality shows have made the audience sucker for them. Another reason why these singing, dancing, or talent shows are famous among the audience is the whooping price money that they give to its ultimate winner. Today, we bring you the reality of the prize money winners takes home.
1. Arjun Bijlani – Khatron Ke Khiladi (Rs 20 lakh and a brand new Maruti Swift car): The ultimate winner of the daring stunt-based reality show, who not just pulled off some really risky stunts but tickled our funny bone took home Rs 20 lakh and a brand new Maruti Swift car.
2. Divya Agrawal – Bigg Boss OTT (Rs 25 lakh): The road to the trophy of the Bigg Boss has never been easy for any contestant but Divya Agrawal won the trophy with pretty ease. With her hard work and smart game moves, the reality show started to win the first OTT version of Bigg Boss and Rs 25 lakh as a cash prize.
3. Pawandeep Rajan – Indian Idol 12 (Rs 25 lakh): Since the start, Indian Idol has been one of the most prestigious singing reality shows and Pawandeep Rajan left no stone unturned to win the show. On winning 'Indian Idol 12', Pawandeep Rajan was awarded the trophy and along with it a prize of Rs 25 lakh and a Maruti Suzuki Swift.
4. Rupsa Batabyal - Super Dancer (Rs 15 lakh): In Super Dancer 3, Rupsa Batabyal put many dancers into shame with her moves and expression and there was no denying the fact that she deserved winning the show. This 6-year-old kid took home Rs 15 lakh as the prize money.
5. Prince Narula-Yuvika Chaudhary – Nach Baliye (Rs 50 lakh): The couple won the ninth season of the celebrity dance show 'Nach Baliye'. King of reality shows, Prince Narula along with his wife took home Rs 50 lakh.
6. Priyamvada Kant and Shrey Mittal – Splitsvilla 12: Splitsvilla, the dating reality show of MTV has been entertaining us for a long time now. Season 12 of the show crowned Priyamvada Kant and Shrey Mittal as the ultimate winner of the show and treated them with jewels from the renowned jewelry brand Savya Jewels as the prize.
7. Hamid Barkzi – Roadies Revolution (₹3 lakh): There is no hesitation in saying that Roadies is that one show for which Indians truly die. Hamid Barkzi, the winner of the 18th season of Roadies Revolution, took home a Jawa bike (starting ₹1.65 lakh) and ₹3 lakh prize money.
8. Himani Bundela – KBC (Rs 65 lakh): Himani Bundela, a teacher from Agra, who became the first crorepati on the 13th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati apparently took home the prize money of 65 lakh after tax deductions.
9. Sidharth Shukla – Bigg Boss 13 (Rs 40 Lakhs): The late actor who was also known as the king of Indian Reality Show won the 13th season of Bigg Boss. He took home a cash prize of ₹40 lakh.
10. Abhijeet Sawant – Indian Idol (Rs 50 Lakhs): Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of the first season of Indian Idol, won prize money of ₹50 lakh along with a contract with T-Series.
