The 50 Winner: Rajat Dalal Eliminated Earlier, THIS Contestant Tops Finale

The 50 Reality Show Winner: Shiv Thakare has reportedly secured the top spot on reality competition The 50, with production insiders naming him the winner of the Colors TV and JioHotstar show after a time-based puzzle challenge filmed during the grand finale shoot in Mumbai on February 19, 2026. The official result, however, will only be revealed when the episode airs on March 22.

According to multiple entertainment portal reports, the final standings from the shoot place Shiv Thakare in first position, followed by social media creator Mr. Faisu as runner-up, Krishna Shroff in third place and Punjabi artist Immortal Kaka in fourth. Fan favourite Rajat Dalal, who many expected to make it to the final stage, was eliminated earlier in fifth place during the semi-final round.

The climax of The 50 centred around a solo puzzle task designed as a race against time. Each finalist entered the arena individually and was not allowed to observe the others' attempts. The format ensured that the fastest correct completion time would determine the winner, while any failure to complete the puzzle within task rules would end title chances.

Immortal Kaka reportedly faced the challenge first but could not complete the puzzle, effectively putting him out of contention even before the remaining finalists began their attempts. Krishna Shroff followed and completed the task in around 25 minutes, setting the first benchmark timing in the finale.

Shiv Thakare then attempted the puzzle and, according to on-set sources, completed it in approximately 10 minutes - significantly ahead of Krishna's timing. Mr. Faisu was the final contestant to attempt the challenge but was informed that his first attempt was incorrect, prompting a restart. On the second try, he reportedly finished the puzzle in about 14 minutes, placing him four minutes behind Shiv.

The top four finalists heading into the grand finale shoot were Mr. Faisu (Faisal Shaikh), Shiv Thakare, Immortal Kaka and Krishna Shroff, while Rajat Dalal exited in fifth place during the semi-final stage. Earlier in the semi-finals, contestants including Hamid, Siwet, Arushi Chawla, Lovekesh Kataria, Lakshay and Yuvika Chaudhary were eliminated as the show narrowed down from an initial 50 participants to four finalists across 19 days of recording.

The season also saw an unexpected medical exit when Sapna Chaudhary withdrew from the competition on February 15 after sustaining a leg fracture. Other prominent contestants such as Prince Narula, Manisha Rani, Urvashi Dholakia and Archana Gautam were eliminated earlier in the season.

Following reports that Shiv Thakare led the finale timings, the production team is said to have filmed separate winning moments with all four finalists in an effort to prevent spoilers ahead of the March 22 telecast. Despite this, several industry insiders and entertainment outlets named Shiv as the likely winner soon after the shoot wrapped.

The show's prize money began at zero and increased through successful task completions toward a maximum of ₹50 lakh, although penalties for altercations during the season reportedly affected the final pool. The confirmed winner and final prize amount will be announced during the grand finale broadcast of The 50 on Colors TV and JioHotstar on March 22.