Sabumon Abdusamad has been declared as the winner of the first season of Bigg Boss Malayalam season 1, hosted by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. He beat the likes of Pearle Maaney and Shiyas Kareem to take the title and the grand prize of Rs 1 crore. Sabumon has also been a favourite among most of the other evicted contestants. Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 Finale: Sabumon Abdusamad is The First Winner of the Reality Show.

So how well do you know about Sabumon, who has been a very popular actor and television host? Hailing from Kayamkulam, Kerala, Sabumon was a Kala Pratibha in his early years. He first got popularity through the television show, Tharikida, that used to air on Asianet. It was the Malayalam version of the famous Cyrus Broacha-hosted show MTV Bakra. The show became so famous that he became more known as Tharikida Sabu. That's why there was a petition being spread online that it was unfair to have Sabu on Bigg Boss Malayalam, since the show is on Asianet and he has been associated with the channel. Bigg Boss Telugu 2 Finale Winner: Kaushal Manda Wins The Show and The Hearts!

It is through Tharikida that Sabumon got his first Malayalam movie role in director Rajasenan's Nakshatra Kannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari. It was also the debut of the future Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Sabumon also acted in other popular movies like Fireman, ADouble Barrel, Punyalan Aggarbattis and Adi Kapyare Kottamani. He also owns his production company. He is married and has two kids.

Congratulations to Sabumon for winning the first season of Bigg Boss Malayalam.

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