Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 grand finale: Divya Ganesan lifts trophy, wins ₹50 lakh cash prize

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9: Host Vijay Sethupathi declared Divya Ganesan as the winner of the reality show. She was a wildcard entrant.

Updated on: Jan 19, 2026, 24:22:38 IST

By Santanu Das

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Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 grand finale: Actor Divya Ganesan emerged as the grand champion of Vijay Sethupathi-hosted reality show, winning the coveted trophy and a cash prize of ₹50 lakh. Meanwhile, Sabarinathan finished as the first runner-up, while Vikkals Vikram and Aurora Sinclair were declared the second and third runner-ups, respectively.

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9: The winning moment for Divya Ganeshan.

Divya Ganeshan wins Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9

The show, which took off on October 5, 2025, with 20 contestants, added four more wildcard entrants later. Divya was one of the four contestants. Divya managed to play a strong game inside the house and even emerged as the house captain for her performance. Upon Vijay announcing her as the winner, Divya looked shocked and took a few seconds to process that she has won! She thanked the audience for the love and support. She also won a brand-new Maruti Suzuki Victoris.

About the season

The 15 weeks inside the house made for many dramatic and emotional moments this season. For the unversed, this season was the first time two contestants, Kamrudin and Parvathy, were issued red cards and eliminated from the show in the same episode. Last week, Gana Vinoth, who was considered a potential winner, accepted an ₹18 lakh prize in a shocking move and left the house.

This marks the first time two contestants, Kamrudin and Parvathy, were issued red cards and eliminated from the show in the same episode. Last week, Gana Vinoth, who was considered a potential winner, accepted an ₹18 lakh prize in a shocking move and left the house. Kamrudin was present at the closing ceremony, where he addressed the audience. Parvathy could not attend due to prior commitments.

Divya began her acting career in 2015 with the Tamil serial Keladi Kanmani. She established herself as an actor and went on to act in popular shows like Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Lakshmi Vandhachu, sharing the screen with actor Vani Bhojan.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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