Gaurav Khanna became the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, won the trophy of the game with simplicity

Bigg Boss 19 Winner: The journey of the world’s biggest reality TV show, ‘Bigg Boss 19’ finally ended after 106 days of drama, friendship, and disputes. On the night of 7 December 2025, the show’s host Salman Khan announced that TV superstar Gaurav Khanna is the winner of this season. Gaurav, known for his calm and sensible role in the serial ‘Anupama’, played the game with the same honesty and calmness in his real life and won the hearts of the audience. He won the trophy along with prize money of ₹50 lakh. Farhana Bhatt was the first runner-up.

Gaurav Khanna’s journey in Bigg Boss 19

Gaurav Khanna did not make his mark as a ‘noisy’ or ‘fighting’ contestant, but played the game with his wisdom and positivity.

Positive beginning: Gaurav led a positive group as soon as he entered the show. He remained one of the most respected members of the house and always tried to resolve things peacefully.

Identification of the mastermind: Many contestants and Salman Khan himself had initially raised questions about his calm nature. Salman had also jokingly asked, “What have you done till the age of 43, Gaurav?” But Gaurav won many big tasks by staying calm and making strategies.

Captaincy and Finale: Gaurav successfully captained the house and directly confirmed his place in the Top 5 by winning the ‘Ticket to Finale’ task. This was proof of his strategy and wisdom.

Comment on Journey Video: When all the Top 5 contestants were shown the video of their ‘Bigg Boss journey’, some contestants like Farhana and Praneet commented that most of the time in Gaurav’s video, he was seen doing gym or sitting in the corner, and his journey was based on the gossip of other contestants. Gaurav listened to these comments calmly.

Sharp comments received inside and outside the house

Due to Gaurav’s claim of winning the show without much fight, he had to face a lot of criticism inside the house and in the media rounds.

,fox in lion’s skin‘: During the media round, a journalist asked him a sharp question, “You are a fox in the skin of a lion.” To this, Gaurav calmly replied that one can become a winner in a show like ‘Bigg Boss’ without abusing.

Controversy with Farhana Bhatt: During the ‘Open Mic Night’ at the end of the show, Gaurav made a personal comment on Farhana Bhatt, saying that she offers to be her ‘boyfriend for a week’ to others. This comment created a big controversy in the house.

Trolling and criticism: After this comment, many users on social media trolled Gaurav fiercely and called him ‘character assassin’. Some users questioned his definition of ‘gentleman’.

Emotional moment: When asked about his child during the media questions, Gaurav Khanna became emotional and had tears in his eyes. He also talked about his personal life with his wife.

Accusations on the makers: Just before the finale, some ex-contestants and users had created a controversy on social media by claiming that the makers would not let Gaurav Khanna win the show, or were ‘conspiring’ against him.

Importance of Gaurav’s victory

Gaurav Khanna’s victory has set a trend.

Victory of Peace: This victory is an example for those who believed that only fights and high-voltage drama are necessary to win a show like ‘Bigg Boss’.

Rise of the Mastermind: His victory proved that even by remaining calm in the show, one can win the trophy on the basis of one’s strategy and intelligence.

Top 5 contestants: Gaurav Khanna won this title by defeating Farhana Bhatt (First Runner-up), Pranit More (Second Runner-up), Tanya Mittal and Amaal Malik.

special friendship within the show

Relationship with Amaal Malik: Gaurav’s friendship was deepest with Amaal Malik (Music Director) in the show. Both of them supported each other in difficult times and often remained calm and discussed game strategies. The audience liked their polite friendship very much because it was away from the noise.

Distances from Tanya Mittal: Initially Gaurav was in a good group with Tanya Mittal, but later there were differences between the two on some issues. Gaurav, from his part, never spoiled relations, but maintained distance.

His personal life and peace

Distance from controversies: Gaurav Khanna often talked less about his personal life in the show. He had said that his wife and children are his biggest strength. This habit of remaining quiet and private kept him away from many minor disputes at home.

Equality: Viewers often compared him with his character Anuj Kapadia from the show ‘Anupama’. His decency and sensible behavior further strengthened this comparison, earning him huge support from the female audience.

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