Bigg Boss Kannada 12: Ashwini, Gilli Nata or Kavya? Who will win Season 12 of reality show?
As BBK12 heads into finale week, 6 contestants remain, with 1 more likely to be sent home in mid-week elimination. Who will be the last man/woman standing?
Last Updated: 11.29 PM, Jan 13, 2026
Bigg Boss Kannada 12 is drawing to a close over the weekend of January 17 and 18 with the grand finale, after a season spanning a little over 100 days. Currently, six contestants are still in the reckoning, namely, Ashwini Gowda, Gilli Nata, Kavya, Raghu, Dhruvanth, Rakshita Shetty and Dhanush, with the latter having got a direct shoo-in to the finale already. For the other 5, there is one more hurdle, what with a mid-week elimination scheduled on January 14.
Who is the favourite to win Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12?
But even with this uncertainty dangling over the possible finalists, netizens have already begun speculating who will emerge victorious in Season 12. Going by the buzz on social media, it appears that Gilli Nata is the hot favourite to win Bigg Boss Kannada 12, with Ashwini Gowda expected to be the first runner-up. Kavya Shaiva is also in the reckoning for the top 3, feel netizens. This time, too, there is also a major discussion online about the possibility of a female winner, given that in the 11 seasons so far, that’s happened only once, when Shruthi Krishna won in Season 3.
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Although both Ashwini and Kavya are strong contenders, netizens are convinced that this season has been a one-man show by Nata. Natural entertainer from Day 1 with a comedy timing that no one can match, who remains real and unchanged on and off camera – these are the qualities that have made the comedian-actor the top choice for most audiences who’ve been following the show.
Bigg Boss Kannada 12 is streaming live on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium too), with the grand finale set to be telecast over the weekend of January 17 and 18 from 6.30 pm onward. The winner receives Rs 50 lakh in prize money.
FAQs
Q. Who is the host of Bigg Boss Kannada?
A. Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep has been the host of Bigg Boss Kannada since Season 1. He is currently contracted to be on board as host until Season 15 in 2029, at least.
Q. Where is Bigg Boss Kannada 12 be available?
A. Bigg Boss Kannada 12 is being telecast on Colors Kannada. Broadcast partner is JioHotstar, which is also available via OTTplay Premium