Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra remembers BB 13 winner Sidharth Shukla, says, "maine ek baar uski bike ki chaabi mangi aur usne..."

Karan Veer Mehra and Sidharth Shukla

Karan Veer Mehra, the winner of Bigg Boss 18, recently opened up about the late actor Sidharth Shukla, recalling fond memories and expressing admiration for him. In an emotional conversation with the media after winning the reality show, Karan reacted to being compared to Sidharth, who was the winner of Bigg Boss 13. He spoke warmly of their friendship, even though they didn't spend much time together.

When asked about the comparisons, Karan said, “Bohut acha ladka tha wo. Mera bohut acha dost tha. Humne kaafi zyada time spend nahi kiya, but we knew each other very well. Main khush hoon ki mujhe ussey compare kiya jaa raha hai. Wo dil ka bohut bada insaan tha.” (He was a great guy and my good friend. We didn’t spend a lot of time together, but we knew each other well. I’m happy to be compared to him. He was a big-hearted man.)

Karan Veer recalled an incident from when he had just arrived in Mumbai and how Sidharth's kindness stood out to him. He shared, “I remember jab main naya aaya tha Bombay toh uske paas ek bohut badi bike thi. Maine request kiya tha ki, 'Mujhe photos khichani hai apne folio ke liye. Toh main kya main tere bike ke paas khada ho kar khichwa loon?'” (When I was new in Bombay, he had a huge bike. I told him, ‘I needed to get pictures clicked for my folio. Can I pose near your bike?’)
Karan went on to describe Sidharth’s thoughtful gesture, saying, “Wo neechay aa kar apni chaabi de gaya and usne bola ki, 'Back road pe chalaate hue photos kheech'. Itni mehengi bike agar koi aise dost ko dede toh aap samajh sakte ho dil kitna bada tha uska. I miss him. I wish I could share this moment with him.” (He came downstairs, handed me the keys, and said, ‘Take photos while riding it on the back road.’ If someone can lend such an expensive bike to a friend, you can imagine how big-hearted he was. I miss him. I wish I could share this moment with him.)

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Karan’s words reflect the deep admiration and affection he had for Sidharth. Despite their limited time together, the kindness and generosity Sidharth displayed left a lasting impact on Karan.

Karan also spoke about his own journey and how winning Bigg Boss 18 felt like a significant achievement. He reflected on his earlier victory in Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and described how it felt to win two major reality shows back-to-back. "I feel very happy. I am the chosen one. I did the rare task of winning back-to-back reality shows. I believed in myself. I worked hard and aimed for the top, and it happened,” Karan shared. He also revealed a personal discovery, saying, "I came to know a few things about me, like that I am an emotional person. Before, when I used to cry over little things, I felt bad. But now, I believe that it's okay."

Bigg Boss 18, hosted by Salman Khan, concluded with Karan Veer lifting the trophy after a thrilling finale. He beat Vivian Dsena, who was also one of the top contenders. Along with Karan and Vivian, the other finalists were Eisha Singh, Chum Darang, Avinash Mishra, and Rajat Dalal.