Big Boss 17's big finale saw five finalists vying for the prestigious trophy: Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Manara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar, and Arun Masetti. The competition was intense, showcasing crucial moments from the contestants' lives, like Ankita and Vicky's heated arguments and challenges in Munawar and Abhishek's growing connection.Each finalist had a large fan following, thus their friends and family vigorously lobbied for votes.
The season's theme was "Heart, Mind, and Strength," with candidates initially divided into three groups: "Dil" (Heart), "Dimag" (Mind), and "Strength" (Dam), allowing them to select their perspective in the game. The 6-hour finale started at 6 p.m., and the winner was announced at 12 a.m. The spectacular and star-studded grand finale included performances by Sana Khan, Ayesha Khan, Isha Malviya, Vicky Jain, Tahalka, Samarth Jurel, Rinku Dhawan, Neil Bhatt, Aishwarya Sharma, Khanjadi, Jigna Vora, and other former finalists. Standout performances included Samarth and Isha's love dance as well as Neil and Aishwarya's telepair routine. Suniel Shetty and Madhuri Dixit, the judges, provided elegance to the dance spectacle.
Salman Khan hosted the show for the 14th time, with Karan Johar taking over on occasion during weeks 7 and 13 due to Salman's prior engagements. In addition, Arbaaz and Sohail Khan presented several Sundays. Big Boss 17 featured three wildcard entries: Mansvi Mamgai, Samarth, and Ayesha. Internet phenomenon Orahani Avatramani, popularly known as Orie, appeared as a guest for two days.
The season ended with a family week, during which family members entered the residence for a short time. Munawar Faruqui became victorious, defeating Abhishek Kumar, Manara Chopra, Ankita Lokhande, and Arun Masetti to take home the trophy, 50 lakh rupees in cash, and a car.
