- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:58 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Television actor Gaurav Khanna, who was the winner of Bigg Boss Season 19 after staying in the house for more than three months, has recently disclosed that he has yet to receive the prize money he should have received after winning the show. The grand finale of the show was held in December 2025, and it was hosted by Salman Khan.
Gaurav Khanna Talks About Prize Money Delay
Gaurav Khanna on Bigg Boss 19 prize money (Image: Youtube)
Gaurav Khanna has recently started his own YouTube channel. In one of his YouTube vlog Gaurav Khanna answered several fan questions, one viewer asked him whether he had received the rewards promised after winning the show. These prizes included the ₹50 lakh cash reward, a car and other benefits.
Being honest with his answer, Gaurav confessed that he has not received his winning amount but is sure it will come to him soon since there is a process involved. He said, “Waise sach bolu toh thoda time lagta hain ye sab ana.” Frankly speaking, abhi tak nahi miley hain. Lekin, I am sure mil jayenge because ek process hota hai.”
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The actor stated that it is normal for people to face delays in receiving their reward and it is part of the system of companies.
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Actor Explains Why There Is A Delay
Gaurav explained further that this would take some time as the company would undergo a number of checks before paying out these rewards.
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.”
A Successful Phase In His Career
Bigg Boss 19 has been a major milestone in Gaurav Khanna’s acting career. It is interesting to note that Gaurav achieved this success shortly after winning Celebrity MasterChef India, a reality show. This is a remarkable achievement for Gaurav, an actor.
In the Bigg Boss final, Gaurav outperformed other contestants like Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Pranit More, and Amaal Mallik to emerge victorious. Gaurav was known throughout the Bigg Boss season for his calm demeanour.