Bigg Boss Season 19 winner Gaurav Khanna reveals he is yet to receive ₹50 lakh prize money: ‘Thoda time lagta hai’

Gaurav Khanna beat Farrhana Bhatt to win Salman Khan-hosted reeality show Bigg Boss Season 19. He has now talked about the impact of the show on his life.

Mar 11, 2026, 16:20:00 IST

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Actor Gaurav Khanna emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Season 19 after surviving the house for more than three months, filled with drama, alliances, and heartbreaks. In the grand finale, held in December 2025, host Salman Khan announced him the winner. In his new YouTube vlog, Gaurav has now revealed that he has yet to receive the ₹50 lakhs prize money. (Also read: Gaurav Khanna shuts down claims that he won Bigg Boss 19 because he's famous: ‘Not been a Colors face for last 15 years’)

Bigg Boss Season 19 winner Gaurav Khanna poses with the trophy after the reality show's grand finale, in Mumbai. (PTI)

What Gaurav said

Gaurav was answering fan questions in his new vlog. When a fan asked if he had received everything that was promised on the show, from the cash to the car as well as the coupons. In response, Gaurav said, “Waise sach bolu toh thoda time lagta hain ye sab ana. Frankly, abhi tak nahi miley hain. Lekin, I am sure mil jayenge because ek process hota hain (If I am being truthful, it takes time. I have not received it yet. But I am sure I will get it because there is a process).”

‘Aa jayega, aisa nahi hain ki nahi aayega’

He continued, “I think 1-2 mahiney toh lagte hain ye saari cheezein aanein mein because company ki apni internal audits hoti hain. Aa jayega, aisa nahi hain ki nahi aayega. Thoda delay hota hain, which is fine. TV ka banda hoon and TV mein thode delays hote hain. Aa jayega (It takes about 1-2 months for all the things to arrive because there are internal audits based on the company. I am from TV and there are delays here. It will come).”

A second fan asked what changed in his life after he won the show. Gaurav said that about 50-60 people visit his house in Kanpur daily. He also shared that people love how he played the game, with a lot of dignity and class. Gaurav said that people recognise him from the show more than any other show so far.

Gaurav won Bigg Boss 19 after winning Celebrity MasterChef. In the show, the actor beat Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Pranit More and Amaal Mallik to emerge as the winner. He was one of the few contestants in Bigg Boss history to win the show without engaging in unnecessary fights or intense rivalries.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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