Bigg Boss 13 countdown begins, here's looking back at its previous winners and what they are doing now

Dipika Kakar:
With her calm demeanor and patience, Dipika Kakar won Bigg Boss 12. The actress, who took a hiatus after her victory, is back on television. She is currently seen as Sonakshi in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum. Actor Karan V Grover is her co-star in the show.

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain's Angoori Bhabhi aka Shilpa Shinde enjoys unparalleled popularity among the masses. It was one of the major reasons for her win in Bigg Boss 11. Post her stint in BB, she was briefly seen in Dus Ka Dum and Kanpur Wale Khuranas.

Manveer Gurjar won Bigg Boss 10. He was the first commoner to bag the trophy. Manveer last participated in adventure-based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. Unfortunately, he didn't go far in the season.

Prince Narula, who won Bigg Boss 9, continues to remain one of the most popular contestants. Last year, he tied the knot with his BB mate Yuvika Chaudhary. Prince is currently seen in Nach Baliye 9 as a contestant.

Bigg Boss 8 saw the very handsome Gautam Gulati emerging as the winner. He was loved by the viewers for being real on the show. Currently, Gautam is busy doing web series.

Model-turned-actress Gauahar Khan won Bigg Boss season 7. She made headlines for her relationship with Kushal Tandon, who was also part of the same season. However, the two broke-up after Bigg Boss. Currently, Gauahar's digital channel and clothing line is keeping her occupied.

Television's famous vamp Komolika aka Urvashi Dholakia was the winner of Bigg Boss 6. She had quite a sweeping victory. After the show, Urvashi did several fictional shows. She is currently seen in Nach Baliye 9 with her ex-Anuj Sachdev.

Kumkum actress Juhi Parmar won Bigg Boss season 5. The actress was last in the news for her separation with husband Sachin Shroff. She is now a single mom to her daughter, Samairra. She was last seen in the show, Tantra and appeared as a guest on Kitchen Champion 5.

Much to the delight of the viewers, Shweta Tiwari won Bigg Boss season 4. The actress, who is the mother of two children - Palak and Reyansh, is going to return to the small screen with the show, 'Mere Dad Ki Dulhan'. She is paired opposite Varun Badola in it.

Vindu Dara Singh emerged victorious in Bigg Boss 3. He continues to follow the show and is also an avid critic of it. He was last seen in dance-based reality show Nach Baliye 9 with his wife.

Ashutosh Kaushik was the winner of Bigg Boss 2. The actor maintains a low profile, and did a few films after his stint in the controversial reality show.

He was the first ever winner. Rahul bagged the Bigg Boss 1 trophy. While the actor is still doing films, he has been away from television.