Gaurav Khanna Wins Bigg Boss 19; A Look Back at All Past Champions and Their Defining Moments
Digital Desk
Actor Gaurav Khanna was crowned the winner of Bigg Boss 19 in a high-voltage finale on Sunday night, bringing an end to a season marked by sharp strategic play and intense interpersonal clashes. Host Salman Khan presented Khanna with the trophy and prize money, while Farrhana Bhatt finished as the runner-up after a closely fought last round.
Khanna’s victory caps months of steady gameplay, where he navigated alliances, tasks and confrontations with measured consistency. His win adds a new chapter to a show that has produced some of Indian television’s most dramatic moments over nearly two decades.
Since its launch in 2006, Bigg Boss has crowned 19 winners, each leaving behind a standout moment that defined their respective seasons.
Rahul Roy, the first winner, set the tone early when he maintained composure during a fiery clash with Ravi Kishan, earning admiration for his restraint. Ashutosh Kaushik, who won Season 2, made headlines for a near-physical confrontation with Raja Chaudhary, later offering a sharp on-stage explanation that became part of the show’s folklore.
Season 3 winner Vindu Dara Singh delivered one of the franchise’s most emotional scenes when he recited the Hanuman Chalisa upon hearing of his father’s illness, uniting the house in prayer. Shweta Tiwari, the first female champion, confronted allegations of domestic abuse from ex-husband Raja Chaudhary during Season 4, a moment that resonated nationwide.
In later seasons, Gauahar Khan’s dramatic walkout threat, Gautam Gulati’s viral pool sequence, Sidharth Shukla’s aggressive rivalry with Asim Riaz, and MC Stan’s rap battle during the Season 16 finale each became defining pop-culture events.
Recent seasons have leaned more on personal revelations, such as Munawar Faruqui’s emotional disclosures in Season 17 and Karan Veer Mehra’s strategic takedown of Vivian Dsena in Season 18.
With Khanna’s win, Bigg Boss adds another name to its long list of champions each shaped by moments that continue to fuel the show’s enduring cultural impact.
