Bigg Boss Kannada 12 Winner: Who Is Gilli Nata? Meet Comedian Who Was Earlier Runner-up, Is Now....

Bigg Boss Kannada 12 winner Gilli Nata biography: Gilli Nata has been crowned the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada season 12, ending the latest run of the reality show on a high note. The comedian outperformed the remaining top five finalists to claim the trophy and walked away with Rs 50 lakh as the BBK 12 winner's prize money.

During the grand finale, Kiccha Sudeep called Gilli Nata and Rakshitha Shetty to the stage and appreciated their overall performance. In the final reveal, Sudeep declared Gilli Nata the BBK 12 champion and described Gilli Nata as a “deserving winner”. Gilli Nata then hugged Sudeep as the crowd cheered loudly.

Bigg Boss Kannada 12 finale and BBK 12 winner prize money

Gilli Nata’s victory also brought emotional scenes for family members, who were seen reacting with tears and joy as the result was announced. Studio viewers applauded for a long time, while cameras captured the celebrations on stage and in the audience. The champion also collected several brand-sponsored gifts from the channel and the production team.

Before the episode aired, expectations from the Bigg Boss Kannada 12 finale were already high. A source had spoken about the plans for the closing night, promising a packed line-up of segments and twists. The finale later matched those hints as viewers saw performances, suspenseful eliminations and the final cash prize reveal.

"Bigg Boss Kannada 12 grand finale will be loaded with entertainment, thrill, excitement, suspense and drama. The channel and the production house have left no stone unturned to make BBK 12 a hit affair. From the addition of new wildcard contestants to sending the housemates to a secret room, the makers have taken things a notch higher in Bigg Boss Kannada season 12. All eyes are on the upcoming BBK 12 finale as the makers will unveil the winner's name. The likes of Gilli Nata, Ashwini Gowda, Mutant Raghu, Dhanush Gowda, Rakshita Shetty and Kavya Shaiva are in the finale race, and one of them will lift the winner's trophy. From special performances to interesting twists, the finale episode will be filled with memorable segments. The makers want to end things on a blockbuster note," a source earlier told Filmibeat Chief Copy Editor Abhishek Ranjit before the telecast of Bigg Boss Kannada 12 finale episode.

Gilli Nata journey in Bigg Boss Kannada 12 and BBK 12 winner prize money

The season’s last stretch featured Gilli Nata, Ashwini Gowda, Mutant Raghu, Dhanush Gowda, Rakshita Shetty and Kavya Shaiva as finalists. As eliminations progressed, Gilli Nata and Rakshitha Shetty reached the final face-off. Kiccha Sudeep then revealed the BBK 12 winner prize money as Rs 50 lakh, which went to Gilli Nata along with the champion’s trophy.

Bigg Boss Kannada 12 finalist	Status
Gilli Nata	Winner, received Rs 50 lakh and gifts
Rakshitha Shetty	first runner-up
Ashwini Gowda	second runner-up
Mutant Raghu	Finalist
Dhanush Gowda	Finalist
Kavya Shaiva	Finalist

With the Bigg Boss Kannada 12 finale now done, viewers have seen Gilli Nata complete a successful season run, winning strong support from the audience and praise from Kiccha Sudeep. The detailed build-up, special acts and final prize announcement ensured Bigg Boss Kannada 12 closed with attention on the BBK 12 winner prize money and Gilli Nata’s achievement.

Who Is Gilli Nata? Check Out His Biography, Profile

Before entering BBK 12 house, Gilli Nata was known for his comic timing in non-fiction shows.

Reality and comedy shows turned Gilli into a familiar face for Kannada television viewers. Gilli grabbed attention as first runner-up in Comedy Kiladigalu Season 4.

After Comedy Kiladigalu Season 4, Gilli appeared on Dance Karnataka Dance, where his energetic stage presence stood out. Gilli also joined Bharjari Bachelors, adding quick punch-line humour to the show’s format.

Zee Kannada recognised Gilli with the Best Entertainer Award, confirming Gilli’s strong connection with viewers. In his first post after winning Bigg Boss Kannada 12, Gilli's team mentioned his journey from a 'runner-up to a winner'.

Gilli Nata is currently not dating anyone, and hence, details about his girlfriend's name are not available on the internet.