India, Dec. 22 -- 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 won the cash prize of Rs.35 lakh, and a new SUV car. The cash prize was originally kept at Rs.50 lakh, but in a mid-finale twist, guest star Ravi Teja gave the finalists the option to accept the offer of Rs.15 lakh. Demon Pavan accepted the offer and exited the house. This meant Kalyan Padala and Thanuja Puttaswamy were the top two finali...