Bigg Boss Colors Kannada reality show in Karnataka season 12 winner Gilli NATA (Nataraja)

Gilli Nata (real name — Malavalli Nataraj) is the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 (the reality show aired on Colors Kannada and streamed on JioHotstar), which concluded in January 2026.
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🏆 Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 — Winner
⭐ Winner: Gilli Nata (Nataraj) — crowned champion of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12.
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🥈 First Runner-up: Rakshitha Shetty.
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🥉 Second Runner-up: Ashwini Gowda.
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🎉 About Gilli Nata’s Victory
Gilli Nata received the Bigg Boss trophy, ₹50 lakh in prize money, and a brand-new car (Maruti Suzuki) as the winner.
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The finale was hosted by Kiccha Sudeep and saw a massive response from viewers, with tens of crore votes cast.
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His win sparked celebrations across Karnataka, reflecting his popularity among audiences.
He belongs to a farmer’s family from a rural area of Mandya district. Coming from a humble background, he struggled a lot and traveled a long journey to achieve this name and fame. He participated in several reality shows and comedy shows, and he is popularly known as the “Gilli Nata" (Comedian)


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