Bigg Boss 2
“Iss Nazar Se Kaun Bachega”
17 Aug 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 · 99 episodes · Colors TV
The season at a glance
- Aired
- 17 Aug 2008 – 22 Nov 2008
- Episodes
- 99
- Housemates
- 15 (1 wild card)
- Host
- Shilpa Shetty
- House
- Lonavala
- Days
- 98
- Prize
- ₹1 crore
- Walked · ejected
- 1 · 1
- Network
- Colors TV
The story of Bigg Boss 2
Bigg Boss 2 began on 17 August 2008 on Colors TV, with Shilpa Shetty as host and the tagline Iss Nazar Se Kaun Bachega. The house was in Lonavala. Fifteen housemates entered with a ₹1 crore prize ahead of them, and the season ran for 98 days across 99 episodes before its finale on 22 November 2008.
The line-up included Ashutosh Kaushik, known as a model and reality TV actor, Raja Chaudhary as an actor, Zulfi Syed as a model and actor, and Rahul Mahajan as a political leader. Monica Bedi, Payal Rohatgi and Sambhavna Seth were among the actresses, Debojit Saha was a singer, Ehsaan Qureshi a stand-up comedian, and Sanjay Nirupam a politician. Jade Goody, a British television personality, was also in the cast.
Jade Goody walked out on day 2, the shortest stay of the season. Sanjay Nirupam was evicted on day 7, Rakhi Vijan on day 12, Monica Bedi on day 19 and Ketki Dave on day 26. Diana Hayden, a model, came in as a wild card on day 30. Alina Wadiwala was evicted on day 33 and Sambhavna Seth on day 47. Monica Bedi re-entered on day 49, then Payal Rohatgi was evicted on day 54, Ehsaan Qureshi on day 63 and Debojit Saha on day 70. On day 78 Diana Hayden was evicted, and Payal Rohatgi and Sambhavna Seth both returned as guests, staying until day 84. Monica Bedi was evicted for the second time on day 89.
Ashutosh Kaushik, Raja Chaudhary, Zulfi Syed and Rahul Mahajan each stepped out on day 90 and were back in the house by day 91. Rahul Mahajan was ejected on day 93, while the other three stayed until day 97.
Ashutosh Kaushik, who had already won Roadies 5, was named the winner of the ₹1 crore season. Raja Chaudhary finished as first runner-up and Zulfi Syed as second runner-up, with the season closing after 98 days.
By Simar, TrendingPunjabi news desk, from the season’s results.
Who lasted how long
Every housemate’s time in the house, day 1 to day 98, drawn to scale. Gaps are time out of the house before a return.
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Ashutosh KaushikWinner96 days
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Raja ChaudharyRunner-up95 days
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Zulfi SyedFinalist95 days
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Debojit SahaEvicted69 days
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Ehsaan QureshiEvicted62 days
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Monica BediEvicted58 days
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Diana HaydenEvictedWild card48 days
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Alina WadiwalaEvicted32 days
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Ketki DaveEvicted25 days
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Rakhi VijanEvicted11 days
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Sanjay NirupamEvicted6 days
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Jade GoodyWalked out1 days
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Rahul MahajanEjected91 days
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Payal RohatgiGuest59 days
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Sambhavna SethGuest52 days
Seen them before?
Housemates from this season who were on other seasons or other shows.
Quick answers
- Who won Bigg Boss 2?
- Ashutosh Kaushik won Bigg Boss 2, with Raja Chaudhary runner-up. The prize was ₹1 crore.
- When did Bigg Boss 2 air?
- Bigg Boss 2 premiered on 17 August 2008 and its finale was on 22 November 2008 on Colors TV. It ran 99 episodes.
- Who hosted Bigg Boss 2?
- Shilpa Shetty hosted Bigg Boss 2.
- Where was the house in Bigg Boss 2?
- The house was in Lonavala.
- How many housemates were in Bigg Boss 2?
- 15 housemates took part, 1 of them wild cards.