Gaurav Khanna addresses the 'ruling the world' comment about him and Akshaye Khanna; points out at THIS similarity

Gaurav Khanna addressed the love he has been getting after winning ‘Bigg Boss 19.’ As the social media exploded with Akshaye Khanna’s impeccable performance in ‘Dhurandhar,’ one comment of “The Khannas are ruling the world” received thousands of nods from the netizens. The only difference? Gaurav did receive his award, while many fans (including Smriti Irani and many celebrities) have demanded an Oscar for Akshaye, the viral trend inspired by ‘Tees Maar Khan.’ Talking about the comment, Gaurav Khanna chuckled when asked in an interview with Filmygyan. Pointing out similarities between them both, he mentioned that both of their fathers name is also Vinod Khanna. Claiming that his father was the one who figured out the coincidence, Khanna said that his father’s favourite actor is none other than Vinod Khanna. Recalling what his father said, the actor stated, “Haa dekho aashirwad hai dono Vinod Khanna pe (Both Vinod Khannas are blessed).”. Akshaye Khanna’s imploded on social media after the users watched his performance in ‘Dhurandhar.’ From his innate aura while delivering the dialogues to the iconic dance step, he has been widely discussed and appreciated from the fans. Not only have the creators mimicked him, but his previous films received a renewed appreciation. Meanwhile, Gaurav Khanna became a crowned winner on December 7, 2025, when Salman Khan raised his hand and presented the dazzling trophy, along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh. The videos from the parties, and get-togethers soon surfaced on the internet, where fans appreciated the revelry. Farrhana Bhatt was named the runner-up, while Pranit More was in the top three finalists. Tanya Mittal and Amaal Mallik became third and fourth runner-ups, respectively.