Kashmir , Dec 8 :  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.