Bigg Boss 11 grand finale: Shilpa Shinde lifts the trophy—As it happened

Shilpa Shinde lifted the coveted winner's trophy.

Image Courtesy: Twitter/Bigg Boss

New Delhi: Bigg Boss season 11 has been one of the most entertaining seasons in the history of the show. Be it Shilpa and Vikas' tiff, Hina and Priyank's bitter-sweet friendship, Puneesh and Bandgi's blossoming love or the endless arguments of the house, we have been entertained a lot in the past months.

The finale of Bigg Boss 11 began with Salman giving a rocking performance with the inmates and ended with Shilpa Shinde lifting the coveted winner's trophy. 

Check out the finale's live updates here, as they happened:

14 January 2018

23:44 IST

A lot of people had predicted this earlier and at last, Shilpa Shinde becomes the winner of Bigg Boss season 11! 

23:38 IST

Salman Khan says goodbye to the audience and says that the show will return with season 12 next year!

23:37 IST

The winner of Bigg Boss season 11 is Shilpa Shinde!

Shilpa Shinde walks away with the title of Bigg Boss season 11. #BB11Finale pic.twitter.com/FA86NCj5zM

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) January 14, 2018

23:19 IST

The name of the winner will be announced soon! 

23:18 IST

Voting lines are now closed. Salman welcomes Hina and Shilpa as they join him on stage. 

23:16 IST

Shilpa and Hina turn the lights off and exit the Bigg Boss house!

23:15 IST

Both Hina and Shilpa get emotional as Bigg Boss talks about their journey inside the house.

23:10 IST

Bigg Boss addresses the top two finalists of the season. 

23:08 IST

Hina, Luv and Priyank set the stage on fire with their dance performance. 

23:07 IST

Vikas joins Akshay and Salman on stage. Vikas says that he feels Shilpa will win the show. 

23:06 IST

Voting lines open for 10 minutes so that Shilpa and Hina fans have a chance to vote for their favourite contestants. 

23:06 IST

Shilpa and Hina thank the audience for making them the top two contestants for this season. 

23:04 IST

Vikas Gupta gets eliminated! It is Hina VS Shilpa for the win.

22:47 IST

Akshay enters the house to eliminate one more contestant! 

22:44 IST

It's time for 'Naagin' Shilpa and 'Sapera' Vikas' entertaining performance! Look like only yesterday when these two entered the house together. 

22:39 IST

Akshay Kumar shows how sanitary pads are made using the machine. He says that if we want our nation to be strong, the women must be empowered. 

22:39 IST

Akshay Kumar tells about the man on whom the film Padman is based. 

22:38 IST

Former contestant Sapna shakes a leg with Akshay and Salman on the title track of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.

22:34 IST

Dhinchak Pooja sings her new song, yet again. Akshay congratulates her on her performance. 

22:34 IST

Akshay Kumar rides scooter with Dhinchak Pooja and Salman Khan.

22:24 IST

Welcome, Akshay Kumar! He enters while riding a cycle.

22:23 IST

Vikas is asked to tell some bad qualities of Hina Khan. After Vikas, it is Hina who tells his bad points. 

22:22 IST

Stars of Belan Vali Bahu enter the Bigg Boss house and tell the inmates about their upcoming show. 

22:19 IST

The next performance is by the much-adored 'Jodi', Hiten and Arshi!

22:11 IST

Puneesh and Bandgi perform an intense water act. They dance to the epic song 'Tip Tip Barsa Paani'. 

22:11 IST

Six talented singers perform as the viewers vote live for them.

22:07 IST

India gets ready to vote live for the singers of  The Rising Star.

21:54 IST

Diljit Dosanjh sings 'Do You Know'. 

21:53 IST

Ravi Dubey promotes upcoming show 'The Rising Star'. 

21:48 IST

Salman Khan announces that Padmaavat will hit the theaters on January 25, 2018. The trailer of the film is played.

21:45 IST

Puneesh Sharma's parents come inside the Bigg Boss house! Which means that Puneesh is out of the Finale race.

21:40 IST

And here is a 'briefcase'. What does it contain? We'll know in a while.

21:40 IST

Akash says that Hina and Shilpa will be in top two. Is he right?

21:36 IST

Akash Dadlani performs on stage. Bang Bang!

21:35 IST

Salman asks Priyank who should win between Vikas and Hina. Priyank says that Vikas should win!

21:34 IST

It's Dhinchak Pooja in the house! She sings her latest song to entertain us all.

21:32 IST

Hiten says he should have been in place of Puneesh when Salman asks him. 

21:32 IST

Finalists get excited after looking at former contestants.

21:31 IST

Salman and inmates wish a very happy lohri, pongal and makar sankranti!

21:30 IST

Shilpa Shinde entertains us with a song!

21:28 IST

Hina Khan sings a song in her melodious voice.

21:27 IST

The winner will get Rs. 44 Lakh as prize money! The trophy indeed looks beautiful.

21:23 IST

Shilpa, Hina, Vikas and Puneesh talk about their experience inside the Bigg Boss house.

21:22 IST

Salman Khan addresses the inmates and says that for him, each contestant is a winner.

21:21 IST

All four inmates have celebs supporting them! Who will win the trophy? We shall know towards the end of tonight's episode.

21:17 IST

We are shown what other celebs have to say about the contestants. Prince Narula, winner of season 9 supports Puneesh.

21:15 IST

Bigg Boss addresses the four finalists. We love what the contestants are wearing!

21:13 IST

Salman calls Benafsha 'Priyank Ki Bhen' which makes everyone go ROFL. While Hiten says that he doesn't know the actual reason of Shilpa Shinde voting him out.

21:11 IST

Salman talks to the former contestants of Bigg Boss 11. Priyank says that he is supporting Vikas and Hina!

21:08 IST

We are given a glimpse of the trophy! Any guesses as to who will win?

21:05 IST

Salman Khan thanks the public for taking this season to heights of popularity! Indeed this was one of the most entertaining and popular seasons so far. Moreover, the audience will get a chance to vote LIVE for top two contestants!

21:04 IST

Puneesh enters with the epic 'Aam aadmi' dialogue from Tiger Zinda Hai.

21:04 IST

Welcome Mastermind, aka Vikas Gupta and Shilpa Shinde!

21:03 IST

Hina Khan joins Salman in his performance.

21:02 IST

Salman Khan gives a breathtaking performance on 'Swag Se Swagat'.

21:01 IST

Inmates share their experience in the Bigg Boss house.

21:01 IST

It's time for Bigg Boss season 11 grand finale! 

20:28 IST

.@akshaykumar and @BeingSalmanKhan go on an entertaining ride with Dhinchak Pooja on her 'Dilon ka Scooter'. Don't miss all the masti, tonight at 9 PM. #BB11Finale pic.twitter.com/LcEFgrLCEB

— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 14, 2018

18:21 IST

Paani mein aag lagane aa rahe hai #BB11 ke lovebirds, Puneesh Sharma aur @BandgiK! Catch them in the #BB11Finale, tonight at 9 PM. pic.twitter.com/wvNKayVLnc

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) January 14, 2018

18:21 IST

Ye performance khoob entertaining hone wali hai, tum likh ke le lo! Don't miss @tentej and Arshi Khan's super fun act only on the #BB11Finale, tonight at 9 PM. pic.twitter.com/Y8tSDA1EU1

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) January 14, 2018

18:21 IST

'Swag se Swagat' kijiye @BeingSalmanKhan aur hamare top 4 finalists ka! Don't forget to catch them, tonight at 9 PM in the super-enetertaining #BB11Finale! pic.twitter.com/5q6Z9jJzlm

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) January 14, 2018

22:27 IST

It has indeed been a fantastic season! Stay tuned for the Grand Finale updates which will take place tomorrow, 9 PM!

22:24 IST

The episode ends with all inmates talking about their journey in the Bigg Boss house. Nostalgia surrounds the inmates!

22:13 IST

Full of emotions, Shilpa thanks Bigg Boss and says that the show has given her an opportunity to tell people exactly who she is.

22:11 IST

Shilpa can't control her tears after looking the time when her mother had entered the show.

22:10 IST

Shilpa's journey is dominated by her and Vikas' equation. We now recall when Salman Khan said that the show is becoming about Vikas and Shilpa only.

22:02 IST

There was a time when all inmates turned against Shilpa. Bigg Boss talks about that and Shilpa's courage. Puneesh is referred to as Shilpa's good friend who always stood by her.

22:00 IST

Bigg Boss talks about Shilpa Shinde's initial tiff with Vikas Gupta. It was her honesty that the people liked the most.

21:46 IST

Puneesh shares his experience with Shilpa Shinde.

21:38 IST

Will history repeat itself by making a commoner the winner of the show? We'll have to wait until the finale to find out!

21:35 IST

Puneesh is in tears after Bigg Boss mentions Bandgi's name.

21:32 IST

It is now Puneesh's turn to have a look at his adventurous journey in the Bigg Boss house.

21:24 IST

An emotional Hina, leaves the activity area and says a big Thank You to Bigg Boss.

21:24 IST

Bigg Boss calls Hina, 'Sher Khan' as she gets emotional while watching her journey in the show.

21:19 IST

It is now Hina Khan's turn to have a look at her journey inside the Bigg Boss house. 

21:14 IST

After much tears and smiles, Vikas Gupta leaves the activity area and joins other inmates in the house. He calls it the best experience of the house.

21:10 IST

It has indeed been a wild ride for the 'mastermind' of the house. He gets emotional after having a look at his entire journey inside Bigg Boss season 11.

21:09 IST

Vikas Gupta is called in the activity area and is shown his journey in the Bigg Boss house.

21:06 IST

Inmates wake up in a cheerful mood, dancing on 'Bhuddhu Sa Mann Hai' on their last day of the show.