Nikhil Maliyakkal wins Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8 with trophy and cash prize

Nikhil Maliyakkal won Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8, which concluded on December 15. He received the trophy, a cash prize of Rs 55 lakh, and a car. Ram Charan presented the awards during the grand finale. The finale featured a unique twist where the last two contestants, Nikhil and Gautham Krishna, were offered a choice between the cash prize and the trophy with a car. Both declined the offer, leading to Nikhil's victory announcement. Nikhil, a popular actor from Karnataka, expressed gratitude to his supporters on Instagram. Nabeel, Prerana, and Avinash finished as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The season lasted 105 days.