Bigg Boss Season 7 gave the familiar house format a visible physical divide by splitting contestants between ‘Heaven’ and ‘Hell’ at the start. The September 2013 premiere brought Salman Khan back as host and introduced a cast of actors, models, television personalities and later wildcard entrants. The divided-house concept made status inside the game immediately visible and turned access to comfort itself into part of the competition.
Gauahar Khan won Season 7, while Tanishaa Mukerji finished as first runner-up. Ajaz Khan, who entered later as a wildcard, emerged as another major finalist, and Sangram Singh also reached the closing stage. The season remains notable for temporary walkouts, returns and the way late entrants were able to become serious finalists.
Quick About Bigg Boss Season 7
| Detail | Information |
| Winner | Gauahar Khan |
| Runner-up | Tanishaa Mukerji |
| Host | Salman Khan |
| Release date | 15 September 2013 |
| Finale date | 28 December 2013 |
| Network | Colors TV |
| House location | Lonavala, Maharashtra |
| Winner prize | Rs 50 lakh |
Bigg Boss Season 7 Winner – Gauahar Khan
Gauahar Khan won Bigg Boss Season 7 on 28 December 2013 and received a reported Rs 50 lakh cash prize. Her path was not completely linear: she briefly walked out of the house during the season and returned the following day, then continued to the finale and won the public vote.
Bigg Boss Season 7 Runner-up – Tanishaa Mukerji
Tanishaa Mukerji finished as runner-up after remaining in the competition from launch night to the finale. Ajaz Khan, a wildcard entrant, reached the final stage and finished behind the top two, while Sangram Singh was also among the last contestants in the house.
Who Hosted Bigg Boss Season 7?
Salman Khan hosted Season 7, continuing the hosting role he had established over the preceding years. His interactions with contestants became particularly prominent in a season built around strong alliances, arguments and shifting house divisions.
Bigg Boss Season 7 Contestants Name List
The season’s competitive housemate list is given below. Guest appearances are not mixed into the contestant table, and where a contestant entered later or had an unusual competitive status, that is noted separately.
| No. | Contestant | Season note |
| 1 | Tanishaa Mukerji | Runner-up |
| 2 | VJ Andy (Andy Kumar) | Housemate |
| 3 | Gauahar Khan | Winner |
| 4 | Ratan Rajput | Housemate |
| 5 | Apurva Agnihotri | Housemate |
| 6 | Shilpa Saklani | Housemate |
| 7 | Hazel Keech | Housemate |
| 8 | Kamya Panjabi | Housemate |
| 9 | Kushal Tandon | Exited and later re-entered |
| 10 | Rajat Rawail | Housemate |
| 11 | Elli Avram | Housemate |
| 12 | Sangram Singh | Housemate |
| 13 | Armaan Kohli | Housemate |
| 14 | Pratyusha Banerjee | Housemate |
| 15 | Anita Advani | Housemate |
| 16 | Asif Azim | Wildcard |
| 17 | Vivek Mishra | Wildcard |
| 18 | Ajaz Khan | Wildcard; finalist |
| 19 | Candy Brar | Wildcard |
| 20 | Sofia Hayat | Wildcard |
Bigg Boss Season 7 Release Date and Finale
Bigg Boss Season 7 premiered on 15 September 2013 and ended on 28 December 2013. It aired on Colors TV and was filmed at the established Bigg Boss house setup in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
How the Heaven and Hell Twist Worked
At launch, the house was divided into two contrasting areas commonly described as Heaven and Hell. The arrangement was designed to create unequal living conditions and force contestants to compete for position as well as survival. The physical division did not last the entire season, but it set the tone for the early weeks. Gauahar Khan’s brief walkout and return, Kushal Tandon’s exit and later re-entry, and wildcard Ajaz Khan’s run to the final stage made the second half equally eventful.
Bigg Boss Season 7 Prize Money
Gauahar Khan received a reported winner’s cash prize of Rs 50 lakh. This figure is consistent with retrospective Bigg Boss winner and prize-money records for the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Did the Heaven and Hell division last for the entire season?
No. It was an early-season structural twist; the house arrangement later changed as the competition moved forward.
Q. Did Gauahar Khan leave the house before returning to win?
Yes. Gauahar walked out during the season and returned the next day before continuing to the finale.
Q. Did Kushal Tandon re-enter after leaving?
Yes. Kushal left during the season and later returned as a competitive housemate.
Q. Was Ajaz Khan part of the original launch line-up?
No. Ajaz entered later as a wildcard and still became one of the season’s leading finalists.