Mumbai: Actor Karan Veer Mehra, who bagged the trophy of Bigg Boss 18 on Sunday, was also awarded with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.
When asked how does he intend to use the prize money, Karan shared that he wants to fund the education of his staff’s children.
“I haven’t yet collected my Khatron Ke Khiladi money, but I plan to fund the education of my staff’s children. This is something I’ve been considering for a while. I’m already doing it to an extent, but some of them wish to study further, so I plan to sponsor that for them,” Karan told Mid-Day while revealing his plans about using the prize money.
Netizens lauded the ‘Bigg Boss 18’ winner, Karan Veer Mehra for his generous gesture.
One user commented, “Winner for a reason.”
Another wrote, “KV is a man with a heart of gold.”
Another user posted, “King for a reason… You are a very good person, Karan. I am proud that I have supported you in the Bigg Boss house since day one.”
An Instagram user sahred, “Showing why he deserved to win.”
Another wrote, “Winner with a heart of gold.”
Karan Veer Mehra emerged as the winner of the season after defeating Vivian Dsena and Rajat Dalal.
Karan became a favourite among the audience because of his witty and entertaining personality.
Fans loved his bonding in the Bigg Boss house with Digvijay Rathee, Chum Darang, and Shilpa Shirodkar.
Karan Veer Mehra rose to fame with his role in the popular sitcom ‘Pavitra Rishta.’ He has featured in TV shows including Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si and Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, and films namely Drona, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, and Ragini MMS 2.
He also won Rohit Shetty’s stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi.