MUMBAI — The eighth season of the reality show "Bigg Boss" ended Saturday night after crowning TV star Gautam Gulati as the winner.



The grand finale was studded with celebrities like Farah Khan and Malaika Arora Khan, including other performances by popular small screen stars.



Khan, who took the reins of the show from Salman Khan, presented the award to Gulati along with a prize money of RS 5 million, according to NDTV.



Gulati, who was highly popular among his fans, had a strong presence in the confined household, equipped with cameras in every nook and corner, for four months, contesting against 23 participants who came from all walks of life.



Karishma Tanna, who was the runner-up in the show, followed by Pritam Singh as the second runner-up. — SG