Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Winner: Suraj Chavhan

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Winner: Bigg Boss is one of the talked about shows in India. Recently Bigg Boss Marathi announced its winner and gathered the attention of media and people. This blog will cover the details about who was the winner of the recent season of Bigg Boss. If you are a true Bigg Boss fan, then this blog becomes crucial to read completely.

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Winner- Who is the winner of BIGG BOSS SEASON 5?

The grand finale of the Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 happened on 6 October 2024. The show was hosted by Riteish Deshmukh. Suraj Chavhan was declared as the winner of the show followed by Abhijeet Sawant, as a runner-up.  

When was Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 premiered on?

The Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 premiered on 28 July 2024 and aired on Colors Marathi and Jio Cinema. This show premiere broke all the records of any season across the Bigg Boss franchise. Moreover, the show continued to break all the records throughout its airing and banged up to a TRP of 5 TVR. It was the biggest milestone that was ever achieved by any non-fiction show. Season 5 is the most recognized as the highest rating season in the history of all Bigg Boss seasons combined.

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Finalists

• Suraj Chavhan
• Abhijeet Sawant
• Ankita Prabhu Walawalker
• Dhananjay Powar
• Nikki Tamboli
• Janhvi Killekar

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Prize Money

The winning prize of the Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 was INR25 lakh initially. However, during the tasks, the contestants were able to win INR8.6 Lakh. There was a task given to housemates to increase the prize money. Suraj was able to earn a further INR 6 Lakh by winning streak in the task. So the prize money in the last is INR14.6 Lakh.

Who is Suraj Chavhan?

Suraj Chavhan is a social media influencer and vlogger mainly known for his unique content. He is famous for being the winner of BIGG BOSS MARATHI SEASON 5. Suraj mainly creates entertaining videos in Marathi. His journey from being the local boy of Maharashtra to becoming a popular face in the country has been filled with lots of struggle.

Early life

Suraj Chavhan was born in 1994 in Modhave Village Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra. He was born and brought up in Modhave and his family was deeply connected to their roots and traditions. He faced lots of struggles from a young age due to financial problems. The situation became worse when he lost his father due to cancer which deeply affected him and his family. His mother faced loss and financial strain and unfortunately died shortly after. He left the only male in the family who had to face financial challenges on his own and feed his five sisters.   

His unique Appearance and Styling

Suraj is standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and he weighs around 55kg. He has black eyes and brown hair. He has a dark skin colour and slim body. His facial features like black eyes and brown hair give him a great comedic look in the videos. Hence, it helped him to connect with the audience, especially the Marathi audience. Suraj inked two tattoos on his body. The first body on his chest is a portrait of Umaji Raji. The tattoo signifies the historical figure and his personal journey. Moreover, he has inked a tattoo of his name Suraj on his right forearm.

Educational Journey

His primary schooling was not completed. He has to leave school after the 8^th class due to financial reasons. Despite not having a formal education, he found another way to grow and develop.

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 Winner: Career Timeline

He worked as a labour

After the demise of his parents, he started working as a labourer and earned 300 rupees a day. His early work demanded him to work hard and that phase was marked by long hours and energetic tasks. He continued his work to support his family.

His sister encouraged him to make videos

He got to know about social media through his elder sister. She encouraged him to make videos on TikTok, a short video-sharing platform. It was a turning point in his life when he started creating videos on it. He got recognition very soon as his content resonated with a wider audience. His content was primarily created content that are engaging and entertaining.

Shift to other social media platforms

In 2020, TikTok was banned by the government of India which posed a crucial challenge in front of himself. He soon shifted to other social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube. On these platforms, he continued to share his content. His prominence was increased on Instagram and his audience was expanded over time.

He acted in Marathi Films

Apart from social media platforms, he made his debut in a Marathi film named Musandi, released in 2023. His performance in the film was well recognised and appreciated by the audience.
After his debut in Musandi, he was featured in the Raja Rani film, which aired in 2024. This film uplifts his portfolio and cements his reputation.

He is the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5

Suraj participated in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 which was hosted by Riteish Deshmukh. By the end of the show, he has emerged as the winner of the show.

Final words

Suraj won the Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 which expanded him a huge chunk of audience. His journey in the Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 was known for his honesty and truthfulness.  Because of these abilities, the audience loved him and voted for him substantially making him a winner of the show. He was able to gather the attention of the audience which others were unable to capture.

Trivia (Some Lesser Known Facts)

• He spent his childhood in Modhave Village Baramati.
• Suraj lost his parents when he was very young. His father died of Cancer and his mother died due to illness as she was affected by her husband’s death.
• He was raised by his sisters after the death of his parents.
• He left the school after 8^th standard due to financial strains.
• Suraj worked as a labourer after leaving the school and earned Rs. 300 a day.
  He was encouraged to make videos by his elder sister on TikTok.
• His content resonated with the wider audience and very soon he earned the title of Reel Star among his fans.
• Suraj has featured in the films Musandi (2023) and Raja Rani (2024).
• He appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 premiered on 28 July 2024 and emerged as the winner.
• When he was inside the Bigg Boss house, He exposed that he used to charge Rs. 80 thousand to cut the ribbon for an event.
• He admired the Lord Ganesha.
• Suraj lives with 5 sisters in Baramati.

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