Kashmiri Actress Farhana Bhatt Finishes Runner-up in Bigg Boss 19 | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Farhana Bhatt, the 28-year-old Kashmiri actress and five-time national Taekwondo champion, reached the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19 as one of the top two finalists alongside Gaurav Khanna, following a  journey marked by early eviction, secret room, and several confrontations.

She finished as runner-up after Pranit More’s third-place eviction in the finale on Sunday, captivating audiences with her outspoken style despite initial backlash for “negative energy.”

Born on March 15, 1997 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Farhana grew up raised by her mother and grandfather after her father left in infancy, alongside sisters Soliha and Fiza Bhat, in a strict cultural environment that initially restricted her acting ambitions. She has graduated in Mass Communication from Government College for Women, Srinagar, followed by acting training at Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares in Mumbai, where she honed skills in dance, martial arts, and theatre.

Farhana debuted in Bollywood with Sunshine Music Tours and Travels (2016) opposite Sunny Kaushal, gaining notice before her breakthrough as Jasmeet in Imtiaz Ali’s Laila Majnu (2018) and a role in Notebook (2019), earning critical praise for natural performances. She expanded to OTT with The Freelancer, India’s Brave Chapter 2, and Country of Blind, alongside music videos for T-Series and Zee Music, plus brand endorsements.

Entering Bigg Boss 19 on August 24, 2025 as an “actress and peace activist from Kashmir,” Farhana faced immediate eviction on day. Bigg Boss twisted this by sending her to a secret room for observation. She re-entered dramatically with Gaurav Khanna’s aid, sparking conflicts including an “ugly fight” with Amaal Mallik, shifting house dynamics and earning her the “season’s villain” tag yet fan support for sharp one-liners.

​In the  Grand finale hosted by Salman Khan, Amaal Mallik exited first, followed by Tanya Mittal and Pranit More, leaving Farhana and Gaurav as the top two.