Who is Kalyan Padala and how much money did he take home: All about the first non-celebrity to win Bigg Boss Telugu 9
Published on: Dec 22, 2025 01:11 pm IST Kalyan Padala took home the prize money of ₹35 lakh after lifting the trophy of Bigg Boss Telugu 9. Kalyan Padala emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 during the season’s grand finale, which was hosted by Nagarjuna Akkineni. He is the first commoner to win the trophy, and also the youngest ever contestant to win the reality show at 23. (Also read: Bigg Boss Telugu 9 winner: Kalyan Padala lifts the trophy, beats Thanuja Puttaswamy to become youngest winner winner) Kalyan Padala thanked fans and his family for always standing beside him in the Bigg Boss journey. How much Kalyan won as prize money? Kalyan won the cash prize of ₹35 lakh, and a new SUV car. The cash prize was originally kept at ₹50 lakh, but in a mid-finale twist, guest star Ravi Teja gave the finalists the option to accept the offer of ₹15 lakh. Demon Pavan accepted the offer and exited the house. This meant Kalyan Padala and Thanuja Puttaswamy …






