Bigg Boss 19 Winner: Gaurav Khanna Lifts Trophy and Wins ₹50 Lakh Prize Money

Bigg Boss 19 Winner:
The journey of India’s most popular reality show Bigg Boss 19 finally came to an end on 7 December, and the much-awaited winner has been announced. Television actor Gaurav Khanna has claimed the title, lifting the trophy after an intense 15-week season filled with drama, rivalry, emotions and strategies.

Hosted by Salman Khan, the grand finale saw massive excitement among fans as voting numbers soared in the final hours.

Gaurav Khanna Wins ₹50 Lakh Prize Money

As the winner of Bigg Boss 19, Gaurav Khanna was awarded:

Bigg Boss 19 Trophy

₹50,00,000 prize money

Gaurav received a huge round of applause from both the studio audience and fellow contestants as Salman Khan announced him as the champion.

Since the launch of Bigg Boss in 2006, the winner has always received a cash prize. However, the prize money has changed over the years. The first-ever winner Rahul Roy received ₹1 crore, but in recent seasons the prize remains constant at ₹50 lakh.

Prize Money of Previous Seasons

Season | Winner | Prize Money
Bigg Boss 17 | Munawar Faruqui | ₹50 lakh
Bigg Boss 18 | Karanvir Mehra | ₹50 lakh
Bigg Boss 19 | Gaurav Khanna | ₹50 lakh

Top 5 Finalists of the Season

This year’s competition was tough, but the following contestants made it to the top five:

Gaurav Khanna (Winner)

Farhana (Runner-Up)

Amal Malik

Tanya Mittal

Pranit More

In the final moments, Gaurav defeated Farhana after receiving the highest number of public votes.

Fans Celebrate on Social Media

Minutes after the announcement, Gaurav’s name started trending across platforms such as Twitter (X), Instagram and YouTube. Fans praised his calm, composed behaviour and smart gameplay that helped him survive nominations and win viewer trust.

How Is the Winner Decided?

The Bigg Boss winner is chosen exclusively through public voting:

Contestants face nominations every week.

The contestant with the lowest votes gets eliminated.

The final top 5 compete in the finale.

The contestant receiving the highest public votes becomes the winner.