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Bigg Boss 19 contestant Gaurav Khanna’s Top 10 statements on the reality show

Entertainment desk | August 25, 2025 / 10:26 IST
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Participation at the peak of his career Gaurav Khanna, who has carved a niche for himself and is renowned as Anuj Kapadia from hit TV show Anupamaa, went on to participate in Celebrity MasterChef post his stint in the fiction space. Unlike others who join reality shows to revive their careers, Gaurav Khanna has chosen to enter the Bigg Boss house when his career is already thriving.
Participation at the peak of his career
Gaurav Khanna, who has carved a niche for himself and is renowned as Anuj Kapadia from hit TV show Anupamaa, went on to participate in Celebrity MasterChef post his stint in the fiction space. Unlike others who join reality shows to revive their careers, Gaurav Khanna has chosen to enter the Bigg Boss house when his career is already thriving.
2/10
Goal of personal and professional growth He has declared that his goal in taking part is to enhance his knowledge as an artist rather than to make money. He thinks he can learn from the many characters in the house to become a great artist.
Goal of personal and professional growth
He has declared that his goal in taking part is to enhance his knowledge as an artist rather than to make money. He thinks he can learn from the many characters in the house to become a great artist.
3/10
Mental game Gaurav  Khanna sees Bigg Boss as a game of the mind rather than a demonstration of physical prowess. Contestants lose when they think it's a wrestling battle rather than a chess game.
Mental game
Gaurav  Khanna sees Bigg Boss as a game of the mind rather than a demonstration of physical prowess. Contestants lose when they think it's a wrestling battle rather than a chess game.
4/10
Not too image conscious He revealed on the stage that he doesn't worry about being judged or viewed differently by the public than he is in his on-screen personas. He believes that because he is human, he will feel a wide range of emotions and that becoming upset or emotional is normal.
Not too image conscious
He revealed on the stage that he doesn't worry about being judged or viewed differently by the public than he is in his on-screen personas. He believes that because he is human, he will feel a wide range of emotions and that becoming upset or emotional is normal.
5/10
A break from the perfect man image He expects that the intensity of Bigg Boss will eventually make him lose his patience, exposing a more intense side to the viewers. He is well known for his composed manner as Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa.
A break from the perfect man image
He expects that the intensity of Bigg Boss will eventually make him lose his patience, exposing a more intense side to the viewers. He is well known for his composed manner as Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa.
6/10
Emotional outbursts Although he intends to stay out of pointless altercations, he acknowledges that he is only human and will fight fiercely to defend his morals when called upon. He refuses to start arguments for the sole purpose of creating drama or content.
Emotional outbursts
Although he intends to stay out of pointless altercations, he acknowledges that he is only human and will fight fiercely to defend his morals when called upon. He refuses to start arguments for the sole purpose of creating drama or content.
7/10
Avoiding unnecessary fights Although Gaurav would like to stay out of noisy altercations, he is aware that circumstances within the home may compel him to act. When someone intentionally and consciously does something wrong for the sake of content, that is his threshold.
Avoiding unnecessary fights
Although Gaurav would like to stay out of noisy altercations, he is aware that circumstances within the home may compel him to act. When someone intentionally and consciously does something wrong for the sake of content, that is his threshold.
8/10
One week at a time He is more concerned with surviving each week than he is with winning the entire season. He likes to set minor goals that he can accomplish before moving on to the bigger ones.
One week at a time
He is more concerned with surviving each week than he is with winning the entire season. He likes to set minor goals that he can accomplish before moving on to the bigger ones.
9/10
Support system According to Gaurav, his wife is very supportive of his choice and has urged him to go out and win people over once more.
Support system
According to Gaurav, his wife is very supportive of his choice and has urged him to go out and win people over once more.
10/10
Being authentic His primary tactic is to remain loyal to himself for as long as he can. He believes that Bigg Boss is really a streamlined version of the difficulties he has previously encountered in real life, having persevered in the entertainment business for twenty years.
Being authentic
His primary tactic is to remain loyal to himself for as long as he can. He believes that Bigg Boss is really a streamlined version of the difficulties he has previously encountered in real life, having persevered in the entertainment business for twenty years.

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