Meet Bigg Boss 1 winner, actor who was considered bigger than SRK, Salman, then he gave 20 flops, was unable to pay...

In 2006, Bigg Boss made its debut on Indian television, and 19 years later, it became the biggest Indian reality show. The first one is always special. So, ahead of the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale, let's take a look at the winner who made history. Bigg Boss Season One started on November 3, 2006, and it ended on January 2007. Before Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shilpa Shetty; it was Arshad Warsi who took the command of hosting Bigg Boss, and he set a precedent. Let's discuss more about the winner of Bigg Boss One, the actor who got a new lease after winning the reality show. 

Bigg Boss Season One winner is...

Rahul Roy, the actor who was a sensation in the early 1990s. Rahul participated in Bigg Boss Season One and went on to defeat his co-housemates, including Rakhi Sawant, Kashmera Shah, Ravi Kishan, Amit Sadh, Rupali Ganguly, Baba Sehgal, Ragini Shetty, Deepak Tijori, Anupama Verma, Aryan Vaid, and Sahil Akola.

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What made Rahul Roy the 1990s' sensation? 

Rahul's popularity rose from his smash-hit debut with the musical drama Aashiqui (1990). He was called the next superstar of Bollywood. Rahul and Mahesh Bhatt's combination was considered one of the most powerful collab, as they went on to give many superhits. Soon Rahul Roy was considered a bigger star than Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and even Aamir Khan. 

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The downfall of Rahul Roy

Amid his glorious phase, Rahul made some wrong decisions, including rejecting Darr, the film that cemented SRK's position. His film choices went from bad to worse, and that impacted his career severely. 

Rahul Roy gave back-to-back flops

After the success of his debut film, Aashiqui, Rahul Roy signed 47 films in 11 days. However, later in his career, he gave 20 back-to-back flops, putting him on the list of forgotten actors. 

Rahul Roy's life after Bigg Boss

Even after winning the title, Rahul's career didn't get the required push. With time, Rahul started facing financial constraints, and reportedly it also led to bankruptcy. 

When Rahul Roy couldn't afford to pay medical bills

In 2020, Rahul Roy suffered a stroke followed by a heart attack and was hospitalised. The actor was partially paralysed for a while and needed several expensive medical treatments. The actor was unable to pay his medical bills, and that's when Salman Khan stepped in and took care of his expenses. In several interviews, Rahul acknowledged Salman's crucial help. 

Rahul Roy made his comeback in...

In 2023, Rahul Roy returned to films as an actor and producer. He continues to live in Mumbai. The actor was last seen in a supporting role in Kanu Behl's Agra (2023).

Bigg Boss 18 finale

Bigg Boss 18 will have its grand finale on January 19, 9.30 pm onwards on Colors and JioCinema. Among the Top 6, Karan Veer Mehra, Vivian Dsena, Eisha Singh, Avinash Mishra, Chum Darang, and Rajat Dalal, one will be the ultimate winner of the season. 

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