MTV Splitsvilla Season 8 marked the beginning of one of the franchise’s most beloved hosting eras — as Rannvijay Singha returned to the show he had originally hosted in Season 1 to take over co-hosting duties alongside Sunny Leone, replacing Nikhil Chinapa who had anchored the franchise from Season 2 through Season 7. The Rannvijay-Sunny pairing created an immediate on-screen chemistry that resonated powerfully with audiences — two of MTV India’s most charismatic personalities creating a dynamic that would define the franchise’s tone for years to come.
Season 8 returned to Goa — the franchise’s original home — for its seventh season, with the theme “What Women Want” explicitly centring female perspectives and giving women a dominant role in the competition’s power dynamics. The tagline “What Women Love” underscored the theme’s focus on female agency within the Splitsvilla format, a deliberate design decision that shaped the season’s task structure, elimination decisions, and overall narrative arc.
MTV Splitsvilla Season 8 — Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Season | MTV Splitsvilla Season 8 |
| Channel | MTV India |
| Premiered | 4 July 2015 |
| Finale | 28 November 2015 |
| Location | Goa, India |
| Hosts | Rannvijay Singha & Sunny Leone |
| Winner (King) | Prince Narula |
| Winner (Queen) | Anuki Tchokhonelidze |
| Runner-Up | Utkarsh Gupta & Sana Khan |
| Theme | What Women Want / What Women Love |
| Prize Money | ₹5 Lakh |
Hosts — Rannvijay Singha & Sunny Leone
The return of Rannvijay Singha — Splitsvilla’s original Season 1 host and one of MTV India’s most iconic personalities — created a wave of enthusiasm among the franchise’s long-term fanbase. Paired with Sunny Leone, who had established her Splitsvilla presence in Season 7, the duo created a hosting partnership widely regarded as one of the franchise’s all-time best. Rannvijay’s sharp, direct engagement with competitive dynamics and Sunny’s warmth and emotional attunement complemented each other to produce hosting chemistry that elevated every episode’s entertainment value.
Winner of MTV Splitsvilla Season 8
Prince Narula — Ultimate King
Prince Narula was crowned the Ultimate King of Splitsvilla Season 8 — and went on to achieve something no other Splitsvilla winner had accomplished: winning multiple major Indian reality shows in the same calendar year. In 2015, Prince won MTV Roadies X2, then MTV Splitsvilla 8, and subsequently Bigg Boss 9 on Colors TV — three major reality show titles in a single year. This extraordinary achievement made Prince Narula one of the most celebrated and recognised reality television personalities in India — and his Splitsvilla win was the second chapter of what became a remarkable year-long reality television dominance. Prince Narula remains one of the franchise’s most iconic winners.
Anuki Tchokhonelidze — Ultimate Queen
Anuki Tchokhonelidze — a Georgian-American professional model — was crowned the Ultimate Queen of Splitsvilla Season 8, becoming one of the franchise’s most internationally diverse winners. Her Splitsvilla win boosted her modelling career and she continued working as a professional model internationally following her time on the show.
Runner-Up of MTV Splitsvilla Season 8
The runners-up of Season 8 were Utkarsh Gupta and Sana Khan — who formed a finalist pairing that competed alongside the other finale pair of Zaan Khan and Karishma before ultimately finishing second to Prince Narula and Anuki. Utkarsh Gupta subsequently built a television acting career, becoming a recognisable face in Indian television dramas.
Key Contestants of MTV Splitsvilla Season 8
Season 8’s cast included several contestants who became prominent post-show personalities. Paras Chhabra — winner of Season 5 — returned as a contestant in Season 8, creating a storyline that connected the two seasons. Zaan Khan and Karishma also reached the finale as a competing pair. The season’s “What Women Want” theme gave female contestants heightened power in elimination decisions throughout the competition, creating a season dynamic where male contestants had to earn female approval more explicitly than in standard Splitsvilla seasons.
Prize Money — MTV Splitsvilla Season 8
The prize money for Splitsvilla Season 8 is reported as ₹5 Lakh — consistent with the franchise’s established prize structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who won MTV Splitsvilla Season 8?
A: Prince Narula (Ultimate King) and Anuki Tchokhonelidze (Ultimate Queen) won MTV Splitsvilla Season 8.
Q: What made Prince Narula famous after Splitsvilla 8?
A: Prince Narula won three major reality shows in 2015 — MTV Roadies X2, MTV Splitsvilla 8, and Bigg Boss 9 — making him one of India’s most celebrated reality television personalities.
Q: Who hosted Splitsvilla Season 8?
A: Rannvijay Singha returned as co-host alongside Sunny Leone in Season 8 — the first season of the franchise’s most beloved hosting duo.
Q: Who were the runners-up of Splitsvilla Season 8?
A: Utkarsh Gupta and Sana Khan were the runners-up of Season 8.
