Mon Dec 16 15:49:57 UTC 2024: ## Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8 Concludes Peacefully with Nikhil Malliyaka as Winner

HYDERABAD, INDIA – Bigg Boss Telugu season 8, which premiered on September 1st, concluded on Sunday with Kannada actor Nikhil Malliyaka emerging as the winner. The 105-day reality show saw 22 contestants, including initial entrants and wild card entries, compete for the coveted title.

Nikhil beat out fellow finalists Gautam, Prerna, Naveen, and Avinash in a close final race. His victory earned him a prize of ₹55 lakhs and a Maruti Suzuki car. The award ceremony was graced by actor Ram Charan, who presented Nikhil with the winning cheque.

Nikhil, known to Telugu audiences through the serial *Gorintaku*, hails from Mysore, Karnataka. Unlike the previous season’s finale, which saw significant unrest and the arrest of the winner, Palavi Prashant, tight security measures were implemented at Annapurna Studios this year. Over 300 police officers were deployed to prevent any large gatherings or rallies, ensuring a peaceful and incident-free conclusion to the season. Nikhil returned home without any public celebrations. Social media is abuzz with positive comments praising the smooth and uneventful conclusion to the show. The heightened security measures were a direct response to the chaotic scenes that unfolded during the previous season’s finale.

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