‘Truly Deserving Winner’: Riteish Deshmukh Praises Gaurav Khanna Game In Bigg Boss 19

Gaurav Khanna has been making headlines since he lifted the trophy of the latest season of Salman Khan-hosted show Bigg Boss 19. The actor has been receiving praise for his game, and the newest to express heartfelt appreciation and applause for Gaurav’s inspiring journey on the reality show Bigg Boss 19 is Riteish Deshmukh.

Speaking at the recently held Reliance Family Day event, which was hosted by Gaurav Khanna himself, Riteish highlighted how Gaurav stood out in a season filled with intense drama, shifting alliances, and unpredictable twists. What made his journey special, he noted, was the actor’s calm demeanor and unwavering composure, even in the most testing situations, and he called him a “truly deserving winner.”

Gaurav Khanna on Being

Called Undeserving

In an interview with Telly Talk India, Gaurav opened up about Farrhana giving him the “undeserving winner” tag. The Anupamaa actor said, “Maine Farrhana ko show ke andar jawab nahi diya. Main aisa banda hi nahi hoon ki main alfaazon mein jawab doon. Mere actions, they speak more than my words, aur main apna kaam karta raha, aur mera kaam un 15 logon ko khush karna nahi tha, unke register mein tick mark marna nahi tha ki maine kya kaam kiya. Jo janta bahar dekh rahi hai, 150 crore, unke dilon mein jagah banani thi (I didn’t respond to Farrhana during the show.

I’m not the kind of person who answers with words. My actions speak louder than my words. I kept doing my work, and my goal was never to please those 15 people or get a checkmark in their register for what I did. The audience outside, the 150 crore viewers, that’s who I wanted to make a place in their hearts).”

He added, “Aur ye show hi woh hai, chahe kuch karoon na karoon, jeetne wale, haarne wale sab janta hi tai karti hai. Toh agar janta ne jitaya hai, unhone votes diye hain, main personally toh janta nahi hoon kisiko (And that’s what this show is, all wins and losses are decided by the audience. So if the audience chose me, they voted for me; personally, I don’t even know anyone there).”

Gaurav Khanna Wins Bigg Boss 19

Bigg Boss 19 concluded on a grand note on December 7, with Gaurav Khanna lifting the winner’s trophy and taking home the Rs 50 lakh cash prize. He defeated his closest competitor, Farrhana Bhatt, to secure the win.