After winning Bigg Boss, Gaurav Khanna spoke about what happens when the camera stops following a character and starts following a person. He reflected on staying quiet through most of the show, the one moment that made him react, and why he did not see the house as a place to perform. The conversation moved through his marriage, the choice to not have children, and his relationship with work and fame, offering a clear picture of how Khanna sees himself beyond competition and public approval.
- For most of his career, people recognised him by the names of his characters. After Bigg Boss, that changed. People began addressing him by his real name. For him, that shift mattered.
- He never planned to do a reality show. He turned down Bigg Boss for years due to work and because he was not interested in non fiction formats at the time.
- Inside the house, he did not change his routine. He lived the way he does outside, spending time alone, thinking, and staying largely quiet.
- He said he was not trying to create moments for the camera. His focus was on being consistent rather than visible.
- He reacted only once during the show. That moment came when comments were made about television as an industry. Personal remarks did not affect him, but he felt the need to respond when his profession and its audience were questioned.
- Being underestimated by other contestants worked to his advantage. He believes many did not see him as competition until it was too late.
- One thing he would change is how quickly he trusted people. He said he approaches people with honesty but realised that not everyone operates the same way.
- Validation from Salman Khan during the show stood out for him. As a television actor, being acknowledged by a Bollywood star carried weight.
- His relationship with his wife began without planning. They met at an audition and decided to get married within months.
- He never formally proposed. He told her he wanted to marry her, and that conversation became the foundation of their marriage.
- He and his wife describe themselves as DINK, double income no kids. He said the decision to not have children was mutual and driven by his wife’s choice, which he fully supports.
- He addressed the assumption that liking children must translate into wanting them. For him, enjoying children and opting out of parenthood are not contradictions.
- When asked about relationships, he described red flags and green flags as the same traits in reverse. Lack of space, lack of understanding, and high expectations damage relationships, while their absence sustains them.
- He admitted he does not understand Gen Z slang, including words like “pookie”. He sees it as a generational gap rather than something to resist.
- The biggest misconception about him, he said, is that silence means inactivity. He does not socialise much or attend parties, but he insists he is always thinking about what to do next.
