The ‘Jumbo finale’ was attended by the show’s host Shilpa Shetty and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and a lively audience including the other evicted housemates of Bigg Boss 2. To inject some life into proceedings, Bhojpuri superstar and last year’s Bigg Boss contestant, Ravi Kissen entered the house for a day.

Akshay Kumar entered the house minutes before the winner was announced and stole the limelight. Akshay who was there to promote the animation film, ‘Jumbo’, made the announcement of the winner on request of show host Shilpa Shetty.

Ashutosh credited his victory to housemate Rahul Mahajan, who was evicted from the house last week for breaking the show rules. In addition to Rahul, Ashutosh thanked the public for voting him. Infact, after coming out of the house Rahul Mahajan favoured Ashutosh and said the latter deserves to win.

Ashutosh when asked what he would do with the prize money said, “I don’t know yet. The win yet has to sink in. I will decide after a few days.”

During his stay in the Bigg Boss house, Ashutosh was often blamed for using foul language and criticised for his living style and unhealthy habits. But, his early morning dance of wake-up song and other humorous acts became his identity and were liked by the viewers. Ashutosh was nominated three times by the housemates for eviction, but the public voting saved him.

In his 94 days journey, Ashutosh maintained a good relationship with all the participants, but his proximity to former Miss World Diana Hayden added lots of masala to the show. Ashutosh and Diana were often accused of being biased towards each other and remained cut-off from the rest of the housemates.

In addition to becoming the Bigg Boss season 2 winner, Ashutosh also clinched the ‘Mr Honest’ title, which was conferred upon him by ‘Bigg Boss’.

Apart from this, another housemate and tough contender for the title Rahul Mahajan, won the ’Bada Dilwala’ award, an Aveo Yuva car.

Colors Viacom channel started the second season of ‘Bigg Boss’, the Indian version of the internationally acclaimed show ‘Big Brother’, on August 17 with 14 housemates. Controversial names like Rahul Mahajan, Monica Bedi, Jade Goody and Sanjay Nirupam were included in the show to make it more interesting.

The four finalists Rahul, Ashutosh, Zulfi and Raja added a new twist to the show after their failed attempt to break out of the house. The quartet were accosted by security guards and returned to the house in a short while. Later Rahul refused to apologise and opted for a voluntary exit from the house. Rahul’s eviction from the house was marked by emotional scenes, in which the other three finalists were moved to tears.

Bigg Boss season 2 became more successful than its inaugural edition telecast by Sony Entertainment Television last year. Based on the overwhelming response of the viewers, the show producer Endemol will surely continue the show next year. Let us see what changes the producers will make in the next season of Bigg Boss.