Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 Winner, Runner-Up, Contestants, Host Name & Prize Money

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 — officially branded Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6: Heaven and Hell — is the current running edition of Maharashtra’s most beloved reality television franchise, having premiered on 11 January 2026 with one of the most dramatically reimagined format concepts in the show’s eight-year history. The season marks the second consecutive Bigg Boss Marathi edition hosted by Riteish Deshmukh, whose Season 5 debut had been so enthusiastically received — both in terms of viewer ratings and audience connection — that his return for Season 6 was as much a homecoming as a continuation.

The season’s Heaven and Hell theme introduced a genuinely novel structural innovation to the Marathi franchise — a dual-house format where the Bigg Boss house is divided into two ideologically and experientially distinct sections, each offering radically different living conditions and gameplay dynamics. The Heaven house occupies a position of power and comfort, while the Hell house pushes its residents through harder challenges, limited resources, and the constant awareness of their disadvantaged position relative to their Heaven counterparts. Mysterious doors between the two sections create a structure where transitions, power shifts, and cross-house interactions generate the intense drama and unexpected narrative turns that have made Season 6 one of the franchise’s most anticipated and discussed editions.

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 — Quick Overview

About the Show — Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 premiered on 11 January 2026 — a Sunday premiere that gave the season a strong launch weekend audience before settling into its daily 8 PM slot on Colors Marathi. The season also streams simultaneously on JioHotstar, continuing the franchise’s dual-platform distribution strategy that has significantly expanded its reach beyond traditional television audiences. This digital streaming availability has been particularly valuable for the younger, mobile-first Marathi audience demographic that represents the franchise’s fastest-growing viewership segment.

The Heaven and Hell concept creates a moral and strategic framework that generates ongoing tension between contestants in fundamentally different positions — those in the comfort and power of Heaven have the strategic advantage but face pressure to maintain their status, while those in Hell face hardship but have the underdog motivation that has historically generated some of reality television’s most compelling competitive journeys. The mysterious doors between the two sections — featured prominently in the season’s pre-launch promotional campaign — create narrative possibilities for power reversals, unexpected alliances, and cross-house dynamics that standard single-house formats cannot produce.

A similar Heaven and Hell concept had previously been used in Bigg Boss Hindi Season 7 — Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6’s adoption of this format demonstrates the regional franchise’s confidence in taking inspiration from its Hindi parent while adapting it within Marathi cultural specificity.

Host — Riteish Deshmukh

Riteish Deshmukh returns for his second consecutive season as Bigg Boss Marathi’s host — bringing the established warmth, cultural authority, and genuine Maharashtrian identity that made Season 5’s debut so successful. His Season 6 return was formally announced through a memorable cross-franchise appearance on Bigg Boss Hindi Season 19’s Weekend Ka Vaar episode with Salman Khan — a dual-host appearance that generated significant national attention for the Marathi season’s launch and reflected the growing inter-franchise connectivity of the Bigg Boss brand. Having navigated the extraordinary challenge of flying back from London to host the Season 5 finale, Riteish’s commitment to the show is unquestioned — and his second season finds him even more comfortable in a role that suits his natural communication gifts.

Complete Contestants List — Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6

Season 6’s 17 contestants were revealed on premiere night on 11 January 2026, when host Riteish Deshmukh formally introduced the participants and took viewers on a tour of the dual Heaven-Hell house. The cast includes actors, singers, comedians, content creators, athletes, and public personalities from across Maharashtra’s entertainment and public life.

1. Raqesh Bapat — Actor and model, known for his roles in Hindi and Marathi television productions and his participation in Bigg Boss OTT Season 1 (Hindi). His cross-franchise Bigg Boss experience makes him one of Season 6’s most strategically aware participants.
2. Vishal Kotian — Actor known for his participation in Bigg Boss Hindi Season 15 as well as other television productions. His Bigg Boss Hindi experience adds competitive depth to his Season 6 journey.
3. Anushree Mane — Rising Marathi actress and social media personality, known for the web series Shala. One of the season’s most anticipated new faces.
4. Deepali Bhosale Sayed — Actress and producer known for Marathi films including Mhanje Waghache Panje and Bola Alakh Niranjan, also credited for Jau Tithe Khau and Kalshekar Aahet Ka.
5. Sonali Raut — Actress-model who previously participated in Bigg Boss Hindi Season 8 — one of the most-talked-about contestants in that season. Her Hindi Bigg Boss experience and strong screen presence make her a significant Season 6 personality.
6. Sagar Karande — Popular Marathi comedian, widely known for his work in the beloved comedy show Chala Hawa Yeu Dya. His comedy background and natural warmth make him one of the season’s most viewer-friendly personalities.
7. Sanket Pathak — Actor known for projects including Dostigiri, Chhatriwali, Preet Ka Daman 2, and Rani Beti Raaj Karegi.
8. Prajakta Shukre — Professional singer who began her career as a contestant on Indian Idol Season 1 alongside Abhijeet Sawant — creating an interesting connection to Season 5’s runner-up who had gone on to win that same Indian Idol edition.
9. Sachin Kumavat — Singer adding musical talent to the Season 6 cast alongside Prajakta Shukre.
10. Karan Sonawane — Content creator popularly known as Focused Indian, who began his journey in theatre and stand-up comedy in 2014 before building a significant digital following from 2015 onwards.
11. Roshan Bhajankar — Fitness influencer bringing the physical presence and disciplined determination typical of fitness community representatives on reality shows.
12. Ruchita Jamdar — Reality show personality known from previous television appearances.
13. Divya Sunil Shinde — Politician contestant, continuing the Bigg Boss franchise’s tradition of including public life figures alongside entertainment industry personalities.
14. Prabhu Shedke — Child influencer and content creator, bringing a younger demographic perspective to the Season 6 cast.
15. Tanvi Kolte — Actress and model.
16. Aayush Sanjeev — Dancer-turned-choreographer and actor who worked as an assistant choreographer before transitioning to Marathi TV shows including Boss Majhi Ladachi and 36 Guni Jodi.
17. Rapper Sambata — Well-known Marathi rapper whose musical career and public profile bring an urban Marathi cultural dimension to the Season 6 cast.

Wild card entries have been added during the season’s run, including Reva Kaurase (confirmed wildcard) and Sanskruti Salunkhe.

Season 6 Status and Winner Update

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 aired on Colors Marathi (daily at 8 PM) and streaming on JioHotstar. The season has progressed through its competitive phase with multiple eliminations reshaping the cast significantly from the original 17. The grand finale date was 19th April 2026

Tanvi Kolte is the winner of the Bigg Boss Season 6 (2026)