Did Gaurav Khanna Just Win the 'Bigg Boss 19' Trophy?
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Mumbai, December 8 (NationPress) After spending nearly three and a half months confined within the house, renowned television star Gaurav Khanna has emerged victorious in Bigg Boss 19, which was hosted by Salman Khan.
The actor known for his role in Anupamaa is expected to take home a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh along with the coveted Bigg Boss trophy.
Farrhana Bhatt, who was among the final two contestants this season, was declared the first runner-up.
Singer Amaal Mallik was the first contestant to be evicted from the top five, followed by Tanya Mittal, who was a significant topic of conversation this season.
After Tanya's elimination, Pranit More secured the position of the second runner-up for season 19 of Bigg Boss, leaving Gaurav and Farrhana as the top two finalists.
During the finale, an emotional Salman paid tribute to the late iconic actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24 of this year.
Salman expressed, "He (Dharmendra) departed on my father's birthday and used to celebrate his birthday with my mother. May God bless you, Dharamji. I can only imagine how Sunny, Bobby, and their family must be feeling."
"Two funerals were conducted with unparalleled dignity. One was for Sooraj Barjatya's mother and the second was for Dharamji. The prayer meet was handled with such grace. Every ceremony, every funeral must be executed in such a dignified way," he added.
Salman also mentioned that he has always admired Dharamji throughout his career.
Bigg Boss 19 premiered on August 24, 2025, featuring 16 contestants including Ashnoor Kaur, Zeishan Quadri, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Nehal Chudasama, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Natalia Janoszek, Neelam Giri, Kunickaa Sadanand, and Mridul Tiwari. The season also introduced two wild-card entries in the form of Shehbaz Badesha and Malti Chahar.