Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner Arjun Bijlani’s FIRST post after victory: Vishal and Divyanka are also winners

Naagin fame Arjun Bijlani won the Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 trophy this year. He was announced as the winner of the stunt-based relay show by the host Rohit Shetty on Sunday. Soon after his win, the actor shared a long note on his social media handle thanking God and all his fans for their love and support. He also shared a short video clip of the moment the winner was announced. Not only this, he even said that his co-contestants Vishal Aditya Singh and Divyanka Tripathi Dhaiyya are also winners. For those wondering, Divyanka lost to Arjun with a time difference of 20 seconds and was later announced as the runner-up of the show, which was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.

Taking to Instagram, Arjun wrote, “Toh Chalte Rahat Hai Harna Jeetna is indeed the journey of the show. I think we all had a great performance on #khatronkekhiladi11. Honestly I think @vishalsingh713 and @ divyankatripathidahiya is also the winner. As I said travel matters in this show. His has been equally wonderful. I would like to thank the stunt team of KKK for taking such good care of all of us.. realistic and creative Many thanks to the team that makes this show so interesting.”

He further wrote, “Thank you @itsrohitshetty sir for pushing me every time and being such a good mentor. Thank you @colorstv. Thank you #capetown. A huge thank you to all of you who supported me throughout my career. deserve the trophy..Thank God for everything. Season 11 we will remember .. Ganpati Bappa Morya #kkk11.”

In an interview with PTI, he revealed that he wanted to win the show for his son. “It feels great to win the show. It was a long journey in Cape Town. When Rohit sir announced my name, I was overjoyed. I really wanted to win it for Ayaan. He told me that he I wanted to win the trophy. It’s a big deal for a kid.”

Bijlani said that when he was approached for the latest season of the show, he was “skeptical” and not “very sure” if he wanted to take it. “I was offered this (show) before, but it never worked out because of the dates. I was not too keen, I didn’t know if I could do it all. But I was told by my friends that This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I must participate in this show for the experience.

“So this time when I was offered the show, I said I would do it. I thought I would take it in one day, take up these challenges and do these stunts,” he shared.

He was among the top six finalists besides fellow actors Divyanka Tripathi, Shweta Tiwari, Vishal Aditya Singh, singer Rahul Vaidya and TV personality Varun Sood. Bijlani has appeared on popular fictional shows like “Naagin”, “Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi”, “Miley Jab Hum Tum” and “Left Right Left”.

– with PTI input