MTV Splitsvilla 9, which was the 9th installment of the popular Indian dating reality series, premiered on June 11, 2016. The season, which saw young single men and women come together to get to know each other, get into relationships, take up challenges, and compete for the win, followed the show’s proven formula. Hosted in Puducherry (Puducherry), the season introduced the theme of “Where Women Rule,” which gave the female contestants great power in the villa. The season ended on October 8, 2016, and also saw its share of unexpected turns.
Hosts of MTV Splitsvilla 9
The season had Sunny Leone and Rannvijay Singh as hosts. Sunny Leone brought to the table her screen presence and outgoing personality, which was a hit with the audience; at the same time, Rannvijay Singh brought in his experience from the youth-oriented reality TV, which he shared. Together, they mentored the contestants through the tasks, eliminations, and also big decisions, which in turn kept the action on the edge of their seats for the home viewers.
Full Contestant Cast
The cast included aspirant models, actors, and reality TV personalities. In terms of the girls, we had Kavya Khurana, Martina Thariyan, Rajnandini Borpuzari, Niharika Ghai, Priya Haridas, Mia Lakra, Mayuri Das, Isha Anand Sharma, and Shreeradhe Khanduja.
Here are the male contestants: Gurmeet Singh Rehal, Varun Sood, Pratik Kalsi, Archie, Nikhil Sachdeva, Anuranjan Awasthi, Harshit Tomar, Karan Chhabra, Ishhan Singh Manhas, Abhishek Singh Pathania, Aditya Singh Rajput, Sushant Mohindru, Akhil Kataria, Karan Khanna, Shubhashish and Zain Abideen.
This season saw wild card entries, which brought in a new element of competition to the villa. Also of note were the players’ different personalities, their friendships and romantic entanglements, which played large roles in the show’s storyline.
Winners and Runners-Up
Gurmeet Singh Rehal and Kavya Khurana took home the crown for MTV Splitsvilla 9, which they used to secure the King and Queen titles. Varun Sood and Martina Thariyan came in second. The finale saw off the season’s main rivalries and relationships, which then went on to present the King and Queen with their awards after a tough competition.
Crew and Legacy
Sunny Leone and Rannvijay Singh were the main hosts for the season, which also saw MTV India take up the broadcast mantle. We found out that the show revolved around relationship-based tasks, strategic decisions, and eliminations, which in turn tested the connections and willpower of the contestants.
In 2026, MTVD’s Splitsvilla 9 still stands out as a favorite among fans of Indian reality TV. The female focus of the show, its competitive structure, and the standout contestants who caught the eye made it different from past seasons.
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