Rakhi Sawant: Call her controversial or cringe, Rakhi Sawant undoubtedly remains a favourite among Bigg Boss fans. She participated in the first season of the show but couldn't win the trophy

Ravi Kishan: The renowned Bhojpuri actor, Ravi Kishan, became extremely famous for his one-liners with Bigg Boss 1. A potential winner, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up

Dolly Bindra: The initial seasons of Bigg Boss left an unmatched impact on the audience which is rarely the case now. Dolly Bindra's fights and arguments on Bigg Boss 4 cannot be forgotten. She was the 3rd runner-up

Tanisha Mukerji: In the 7th season of Bigg Boss, actress Tanisha Mukerji came very close to the trophy. However, Gauahar Khan took it home and she became the first runner-up

Karishma Tanna: One of the most popular contestants in the history of Bigg Boss, Karishma Tanna participated in the 8th season of the reality show. She was a potential winner but Gautam Gulati took the trophy home

Bani J: In the season where celebrities and commoners shared the house, Bani J put up a strong and tough fight. She was a popular contestant but lost the trophy to commoner Manveer Gurjar

Hina Khan: The 11th season of Bigg Boss was much loved by the audience. While many were rooting for Hina Khan, the actress wrapped her journey as the first runner-up

Vikas Gupta: After coming extremely close to the trophy, Vikas Gupta lost it to Shilpa Shinde in Bigg Boss 11. He returned to the reality show as a wild card contestant frequently 

Shehnaaz Gill: With Bigg Boss 13 being her claim to fame, Shehnaaz Gill couldn't make it to the trophy. She ended her journey as the 2nd runner-up

Asim Riaz: Despite giving a tough fight to Sidharth Shukla in Bigg Boss 13, Asim Riaz was just one step away from the trophy which went to the latter. The model was the first runner-up

Rahul Vaidya: Singer Rahul Vaidya's journey on Bigg Boss 14 remained full of ups and downs. After walking out of the show due to mental fatigue, he returned stronger and became a potential winner. However, he lost the trophy to Rubina Dilaik

Aly Goni: Though Aly Goni entered Bigg Boss 14 for Jasmin Bhasin, he ended up being one of the potential winners. He ended his journey on the show in the fourth position 

Karan Kundrra: Known as the 'Mastermind' of Bigg Boss 15, Karan Kundrra was a potential winner owing to his journey on the show and popularity. However, he ended his journey as the 2nd runner-up

Pratik Sehajpal: A reality show alumnus, Pratik Sehajpal came very close to winning the Bigg Boss 15 trophy. However, it went to Tejasswi Prakash and he became the first runner-up

Shiv Thakare: After winning Bigg Boss Marathi season 2, Shiv Thakare was very close to taking the trophy of Bigg Boss Hindi season 16 home. He lost it to MC Stan

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary: Popularly known for playing Tejo in Udaariyaan, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary put up a great fight against the odds in Bigg Boss 16. Despite being a popular contestant, she finished as the 2nd runner-up