Bigg Boss 17: Shiv, Shehnaaz to Hina, ex-contestants who were potential winners

Updated On: 08 October, 2023 11:47 PM IST | Tanmayi Savadi

Salman Khan`s Bigg Boss 17 is about to go on air in just a couple of weeks. The reality show has hosted several big names from the television as well as film industry for 17 seasons. As the new participants are gearing up for a roller coaster ride, here`s looking at the previous contestants who might not have won the trophy but were close to it 

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<p><strong>Rakhi Sawant:</strong> Call her controversial or cringe, Rakhi Sawant undoubtedly remains a favourite among Bigg Boss fans. She participated in the first season of the show but couldn`t win the trophy</p>

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Rakhi Sawant: Call her controversial or cringe, Rakhi Sawant undoubtedly remains a favourite among Bigg Boss fans. She participated in the first season of the show but couldn`t win the trophy

<p><strong>Ravi Kishan:</strong> The renowned Bhojpuri actor, Ravi Kishan, became extremely famous for his one-liners with Bigg Boss 1. A potential winner, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up</p>

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Ravi Kishan: The renowned Bhojpuri actor, Ravi Kishan, became extremely famous for his one-liners with Bigg Boss 1. A potential winner, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up

<p><strong>Dolly Bindra:</strong> The initial seasons of Bigg Boss left an unmatched impact on the audience which is rarely the case now. Dolly Bindra`s fights and arguments on Bigg Boss 4 cannot be forgotten. She was the 3rd runner-up</p>

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Dolly Bindra: The initial seasons of Bigg Boss left an unmatched impact on the audience which is rarely the case now. Dolly Bindra`s fights and arguments on Bigg Boss 4 cannot be forgotten. She was the 3rd runner-up

<p><strong>Tanisha Mukerji:</strong> In the 7th season of Bigg Boss, actress Tanisha Mukerji came very close to the trophy. However, Gauahar Khan took it home and she became the first runner-up</p>

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Tanisha Mukerji: In the 7th season of Bigg Boss, actress Tanisha Mukerji came very close to the trophy. However, Gauahar Khan took it home and she became the first runner-up

<p><strong>Karishma Tanna:</strong> One of the most popular contestants in the history of Bigg Boss, Karishma Tanna participated in the 8th season of the reality show. She was a potential winner but Gautam Gulati took the trophy home</p>

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Karishma Tanna: One of the most popular contestants in the history of Bigg Boss, Karishma Tanna participated in the 8th season of the reality show. She was a potential winner but Gautam Gulati took the trophy home

<p><strong>Bani J:</strong> In the season where celebrities and commoners shared the house, Bani J put up a strong and tough fight. She was a popular contestant but lost the trophy to commoner Manveer Gurjar</p>

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Bani J: In the season where celebrities and commoners shared the house, Bani J put up a strong and tough fight. She was a popular contestant but lost the trophy to commoner Manveer Gurjar

<p><strong>Hina Khan:</strong> The 11th season of Bigg Boss was much loved by the audience. While many were rooting for Hina Khan, the actress wrapped her journey as the first runner-up</p>

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Hina Khan: The 11th season of Bigg Boss was much loved by the audience. While many were rooting for Hina Khan, the actress wrapped her journey as the first runner-up

<p><strong>Vikas Gupta:</strong> After coming extremely close to the trophy, Vikas Gupta lost it to Shilpa Shinde in Bigg Boss 11. He returned to the reality show as a wild card contestant frequently </p>

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Vikas Gupta: After coming extremely close to the trophy, Vikas Gupta lost it to Shilpa Shinde in Bigg Boss 11. He returned to the reality show as a wild card contestant frequently

<p><strong>Shehnaaz Gill:</strong> With Bigg Boss 13 being her claim to fame, Shehnaaz Gill couldn`t make it to the trophy. She ended her journey as the 2nd runner-up</p>

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Shehnaaz Gill: With Bigg Boss 13 being her claim to fame, Shehnaaz Gill couldn`t make it to the trophy. She ended her journey as the 2nd runner-up

<p><strong>Asim Riaz:</strong> Despite giving a tough fight to Sidharth Shukla in Bigg Boss 13, Asim Riaz was just one step away from the trophy which went to the latter. The model was the first runner-up</p>

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Asim Riaz: Despite giving a tough fight to Sidharth Shukla in Bigg Boss 13, Asim Riaz was just one step away from the trophy which went to the latter. The model was the first runner-up

<p><strong>Rahul Vaidya:</strong> Singer Rahul Vaidya`s journey on Bigg Boss 14 remained full of ups and downs. After walking out of the show due to mental fatigue, he returned stronger and became a potential winner. However, he lost the trophy to Rubina Dilaik</p>

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Rahul Vaidya: Singer Rahul Vaidya`s journey on Bigg Boss 14 remained full of ups and downs. After walking out of the show due to mental fatigue, he returned stronger and became a potential winner. However, he lost the trophy to Rubina Dilaik

<p><strong>Aly Goni:</strong> Though Aly Goni entered Bigg Boss 14 for Jasmin Bhasin, he ended up being one of the potential winners. He ended his journey on the show in the fourth position </p>

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Aly Goni: Though Aly Goni entered Bigg Boss 14 for Jasmin Bhasin, he ended up being one of the potential winners. He ended his journey on the show in the fourth position

<p><strong>Karan Kundrra:</strong> Known as the `Mastermind` of Bigg Boss 15, Karan Kundrra was a potential winner owing to his journey on the show and popularity. However, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up</p>

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Karan Kundrra: Known as the `Mastermind` of Bigg Boss 15, Karan Kundrra was a potential winner owing to his journey on the show and popularity. However, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up

<p><strong>Pratik Sehajpal:</strong> A reality show alumnus, Pratik Sehajpal came very close to winning the Bigg Boss 15 trophy. However, it went to Tejasswi Prakash and he became the first runner-up</p>

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Pratik Sehajpal: A reality show alumnus, Pratik Sehajpal came very close to winning the Bigg Boss 15 trophy. However, it went to Tejasswi Prakash and he became the first runner-up

<p><strong>Shiv Thakare:</strong> After winning Bigg Boss Marathi season 2, Shiv Thakare was very close to taking the trophy of Bigg Boss Hindi season 16 home. He lost it to MC Stan</p>

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Shiv Thakare: After winning Bigg Boss Marathi season 2, Shiv Thakare was very close to taking the trophy of Bigg Boss Hindi season 16 home. He lost it to MC Stan

<p><strong>Priyanka Chahar Choudhary:</strong> Popularly known for playing Tejo in Udaariyaan, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary put up a great fight against the odds in Bigg Boss 16. Despite being a popular contestant, she finished as the 2nd runner-up</p>

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Priyanka Chahar Choudhary: Popularly known for playing Tejo in Udaariyaan, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary put up a great fight against the odds in Bigg Boss 16. Despite being a popular contestant, she finished as the 2nd runner-up

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