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Rise And Fall 2 Grand Finale: Shehzad Poonawalla wins Rs 35 lakh; Priyanka is runner-up

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The finale opened with an unexpected twist as the final six contestants cast internal votes to decide who least deserved the title, resulting in Niharika Tiwari being evicted first. With Tiwari removed, the remaining field included Karan Patel, Swara Bhaskar, Gautam Gulati, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, and Shehzad Poonawalla. Gulati secured third place, while Choudhary claimed the first runner-up spot behind Poonawalla's winning bid. The broadcast celebrated the season's conclusion with special performances and appearances by previously eliminated participants.

Key points

  • Gautam Gulati took third place while actress Priyanka Chahar Choudhary finished the seaso…: Gautam Gulati took third place while actress Priyanka Chahar Choudhary finished the season as first runner-up.
  • The six-contestant grand finale featured competitors Karan Patel, Swara Bhaskar, Niharika…: The six-contestant grand finale featured competitors Karan Patel, Swara Bhaskar, Niharika Tiwari, Gautam Gulati, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, and Shehzad Poonawalla.
  • Former participants including Sara Gurpal and Manish Kashyap returned for the reunion eve…: Former participants including Sara Gurpal and Manish Kashyap returned for the reunion event and finale performances.

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After entertaining audiences for several weeks with unexpected twists, heated arguments, changing alliances and much more, Rise and Fall Season 2 has finally reached its grand finale. Hosted by former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, the reality show concluded its six-week journey on November 6, with Shehzad Poonawalla emerging as the winner and lifting the coveted trophy. Actress

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary secured the position of first runner-up.

Niharika Tiwari gets evicted first from the grand finale

The competition entered its final stage with six contestants battling for the winner’s title. The finalists included Niharika Tiwari, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Gautam Gulati, Shehzad Poonawalla, Karan Patel and Swara Bhaskar. However, the finale began with another elimination twist.

The six contestants were asked to participate in an internal voting process and choose the contestant they considered least deserving of winning the show. Following the voting, Niharika Tiwari became the first contestant to exit the finale, leaving the remaining five contestants to continue their fight for the trophy.

The finale was not just about the competition, as several former contestants also returned to celebrate the…

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