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Rapper MC Stan has been declared the winner of the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss season 16 on Sunday, beating his friend Shiv Thakare. Show host and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan presented the trophy, prize money of over ₹ 31 lakh and a car to Stan.

“Bigg Boss” is a popular reality TV show in India, based on the original Dutch Big Brother format. The show features contestants (known as “housemates”) living together in a specially constructed house, isolated from the outside world, under constant surveillance. Over the course of the show, housemates nominate each other for eviction, and the public vote on who they want to see leave. The last remaining housemate is crowned the winner.

Here’s a list of all the winners of Bigg Boss from season 1 to 16:

1. Rahul Roy (Season 1) – The inaugural season of Bigg Boss was won by Bollywood actor Rahul Roy.
2. Ashutosh Kaushik (Season 2) – Roadies fame Ashutosh Kaushik emerged as the winner of the second season.
3. Vindu Dara Singh (Season 3) – The third season was won by actor and wrestler Vindu Dara Singh.
4. Shweta Tiwari (Season 4) – The fourth season was won by television actress Shweta Tiwari.
5. Juhi Parmar (Season 5) – Television actress and anchor Juhi Parmar won the fifth season of Bigg Boss.
6. Urvashi Dholakia (Season 6) – Television actress Urvashi Dholakia won the sixth season of the show.
7. Gauahar Khan (Season 7) – The seventh season was won by model and actress Gauahar Khan.
8. Gautam Gulati (Season 8) – Television actor and model Gautam Gulati won the eighth season of Bigg Boss.
9. Prince Narula (Season 9) – Model and television personality Prince Narula won the ninth season of the show.
10. Manveer Gurjar (Season 10) – The tenth season was won by Noida-based commoner Manveer Gurjar.
11. Shilpa Shinde (Season 11) – Television actress Shilpa Shinde won the eleventh season of Bigg Boss.
12. Dipika Kakar (Season 12) – Television actress Dipika Kakar won the twelfth season of the show.
13. Sidharth Shukla (Season 13) – Television actor Sidharth Shukla won the thirteenth season of Bigg Boss.
14. Rubina Dilaik (Season 14) – Television actress Rubina Dilaik won the fourteenth season of the show.
15. Tejasswi Prakash (Season 15 ) – Tejasswi Prakash an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and Marathi cinema.
16. MC Stan (Season 16) –  The engaging and controversial celebrity reality show ‘Bigg Boss 16’ has finally come to an end as MC Stan lifts the winner’s trophy tonight along with bagging a cash prize of Rs 31 lakh 80 thousand. He also won a brand-new Hyundai car.

In conclusion, Bigg Boss has been a successful show in India for many years and has created many memorable moments and controversial incidents throughout its run. The show has also launched the careers of many contestants, and some have even gone on to become popular stars in their own right. It’s a platform for people from various backgrounds to showcase their talents and personalities, and the competition to win the show adds to the excitement for both the contestants and the viewers.