Bigg boss season 16 winner

A rapper from Pune has won the 16th season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of the long-running Big Brother. MC Stan, whose real name is Altaf Shaikh, beat 16 other contestants in the viewer-voted show, where participants are locked in a house for 136 days with their every move watched by audiences. Shaikh, 23, was a known musician before he appeared on the show, but his popularity is expected to rise further with previous winners going on to become celebrities after the season finale. "We created history. Stayed real throughout, repped hip-hop on national TV," he posted on Instagram after his win, along with a photo of himself with host, Bollywood star Salman Khan. Along with the title, Shaikh also won a Hyundai Grand i10 Nios hatchback as well as 3.1 million Indian rupees ($37,400) in cash. "I couldn’t understand if Salman was joking or if I had really won. Even after he announced my name, I was still wondering if it was for real, but after he hugged me, I knew I had won. It was an amazing feeling," he told The Times of India. "My mum and dad were so proud when my name was announced, I could see it on their faces. This made me feel very good." As with every season, the latest version of Bigg Boss featured a number of colourful characters including Bhaijaan. Rozik, 19, who stands a little over 91 centimetres tall, was an audience favourite, but voluntarily left the show twice — first in December due to medical reasons and the second time in January due to prior commitment...