Mumbai: After a long wait of three months, Vishal Nikam was announced as the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi 3. He beat Jay Dudhane in the grand finale to take home the coveted trophy and a prize money of Rs 20 lakhs.
The 27-year-old has been a loved face among fans having starred in TV show Dakkhancha Raja Jyotiba. His performance in the Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji as Shiva Kashith had also won him acclaim.
At the premiere, he had promised Bigg Boss Marathi host Mahesh
Manjrekar that he would live in the house for the complete term, and he did fulfil his promise. Vishal also became the first finalist by winning the challenging ticket to finale task. He also found a great friend in Vikas Patil, and the two even shaved off their heads to save each other from nomination. His cute bond with Sonali Patil was also much talked about in the season.
Hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar, Bigg Boss Marathi 3 aired on Colors Marathi and Voot.