05 January,2026 02:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gaurav Khanna
On December 7, 2025, the 19th season of the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss concluded with a spectacular finale in which actor Gaurav Khanna raised the trophy. In addition, he received a car and a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for winning the show. But even after a month, Gaurav still hasn't received the automobile he was promised, according to a recent video he did with fellow resident Pranit More on his YouTube account.
Gaurav caught up with fellow housemate Pranit and discussed their Bigg Boss experience in a segment of his vlog. While eating dinner, Pranit took up a spoon, while Gaurav said he was eating with his hands, just like he had done on the reality show. When asked if there was a "Bigg Boss effect," Pranit replied, "Ameeron wali jagah ko leke aaya hai. (You brought me to a rich place)," followed by, "Main ameer ban chuka hoon (I am rich now)."
Afterwards, Gaurav packed Pranit some food and dessert, thanking him for helping him around the house and jokingly urging him not to steal from the refrigerator. Gaurav laughed when Pranit requested him to give him his car as well. He said, "Woh mujhe hi nahi mili abhi tak (I haven't gotten it yet)." Gaurav even liked a fan's comment under the video that read, "Aisa kyun lag rha hai vlog ko as a reminder use kara gya. Bigg boss walon ko yadd dilane ke liye ki car abhi nhi mili hai jaldi di jaye (Why do I feel like this Vlog is a reminder to Bigg Boss to give him the car?)"
With the theme "Iss Baar Chalegi Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar" (this time, the housemates will reign), Bigg Boss 19 gave the game a parliament-style twist. Farrhana Bhatt came in second, and Gaurav Khanna emerged victorious. Pranit More, the second runner-up on the reality show, also came very close to making it to the final.
When Gaurav lifted the trophy, the actor shared with mid-day, "I think in my last reality show, also, this thing was very evident. A lot of people there were also thinking I'm not worth it for that show, and I won that show as well. I always feel that reality shows are marathons, they are not sprints, and I believe in doing the right thing at the right time, at the right moment in my way. So, I'm very happy that all fell in the right places and I'm here with you today."