Bigg Boss 19 concluded on December 7 with television actor Gaurav Khanna crowned the winner, but the finale has sparked considerable debate among fans and contestants alike. While Gaurav took home the trophy and ₹50 lakh, many viewers felt that runner-up Farrhana Bhatt, one of the strongest and most visible contestants of the season, deserved the victory far more. In a candid interview with FilmyGyan, Farrhana opened up about her reaction to Gaurav’s win, her disappointment, and the moments that shaped her perception of him both inside and outside the game.
Farrhana did not hold back while expressing her views on Gaurav’s win, calling it undeserved. She recalled how, moments after lifting the trophy, Gaurav turned to her and said, “Clap for me,” a gesture she found unnecessary and insensitive. In her words, “Others were there too — Amaal, Tanya, Pranit — they contributed to a great extent. More than GK, even Kalpu Kaka, the tree Tanya used to talk to, had a contribution.” She stated that Gaurav’s own journey video did not highlight his gameplay as much as those of contestants like Baseer and Abhishek, who she believes carried the emotional and strategic weight of the season. “Gaurav didn’t even do 20% of what Abhishek did,” she said. “So, in terms of contribution, he hasn’t done anything wow. But I congratulate him for winning the trophy of Farrhana Bhatt’s season.”
According to Farrhana, Gaurav often played the game in a safe, overly diplomatic manner, which she interpreted as sly and passive-aggressive. She accused him of subtly demeaning fellow contestants while justifying his actions with what she described as “no logic.” Yet despite her strong feelings, she acknowledged the emotional difficulty of the finale moment. She recalled the scene vividly — Salman Khan lifting Gaurav’s hand, the confetti, the cheers — all while she stood next to him fighting back tears.
“I was breaking from inside, but I was on stage and had to accept that,” she admitted. “I was smiling, and at that moment, Baseer came and hugged me. But I had to hold myself because it was a very difficult situation.” Even then, she said, Gaurav leaned toward her and repeated, “Taaliyan baja (clap for me).” Shocked, she wondered aloud, “Tum toh jeet gaye, lekin tumhari jeet bhi adhuri hai meri taaliyon ke bina? (You already won—why is your win incomplete without my applause?)” Still, she clapped for him out of grace.
The simmering tension between the two wasn’t new. One of their most talked-about confrontations occurred during a captaincy task earlier in the season. When Gaurav was unfairly eliminated from the race after being betrayed by Shehbaz Badesha, Farrhana and Tanya were seen teasing him. “GK kya karega? (What will GK do?)” they joked. Farrhana even went so far as to question his career, saying she had never seen him on television despite his claim of being a TV superstar. “TV ke superstar ke saath kya ho gaya? (Look what happened to the TV superstar),” she taunted.
This triggered an emotional response from Gaurav, who had been desperately aiming for captaincy for weeks. Angry and hurt, he fired back, “Yeh mera show aur main hoon yahan ka superstar (This is my show, and I am the superstar here).” He asserted that no contestant could eliminate him and boldly predicted that he would be the one lifting the trophy — and that Farrhana would be applauding him at the finale. Ironically, this prophecy came true in the most literal way.
As fate would have it, both finalists ended up facing each other on stage as the top two of Bigg Boss 19. While Farrhana stood tall as a fierce competitor with a strong fanbase, it was Gaurav who eventually walked away with the title, making his early claim a reality.
Despite the friction and her evident disappointment, Farrhana concluded her interview by acknowledging the emotional weight of the experience. The season may be over, but the discussions around merit, contribution, and fairness continue to stir conversations across social media. For viewers, the dramatic rivalry between Gaurav and Farrhana will remain one of the most compelling storylines of Bigg Boss 19, a season that was as much about personalities as it was about gameplay.
