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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rejections to winning Roadies XX, the underdog story of Gullu from Elvish's team
Digital content creator Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu surprised everyone by emerging as the winner of the 'MTV Roadies XX (Double Cross)' finale on Sunday night. Gullu, from Elvish's team, had to face many setbacks before finally succeeding on the popular reality show. Here's an insight into his underdog story of resilience amid rejections:Gullu, who won the Rs 10 lakh prize money and a Hero Karizma bike, showcased his talent during the auditions. However, he was evicted by his own gang even after impressing the panel, which included Elvish, Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula, Rhea Chakraborty, and Gautam Gulati. Gullu made a comeback as a wildcard entrant, which later led to his victory in the aka Kushal Tanwar's dramatic victory After his dramatic return to 'MTV Roadies XX (Double Cross)', Gullu was initially a part of Gautam Gulati's team. Later, to everyone's surprise, he rejoined Elvish's gang after getting the finale ticket. After his victory, Elvish expressed his happiness in an emotional Instagram post. He wrote, "I'm completely overwhelmed with emotions right now! I'm thrilled to announce that my brother Kushal Tanwar (Gullu) and I have WON the season of Roadies Double Cross! This journey has been an incredible ride, and I'm so grateful to have shared it with my bro! We did it, Gullu (sic)!"Gullu's journey of rejection and redemptionApart from braving the betrayals and gang politics in 'MTV Roadies XX (Double Cross)', Gullu also had his initial struggles before entering the spotlight. Before experiencing being starstruck in the 20th season of the cult reality show, he initially owned a small cafe. To his disappointment, it shut down within months. That setback led him to YouTube and 'Roadies'.advertisementIn 2019, he was rejected by 'Roadies'. However, his wildcard entry in 2025 completely turned the tables. In 2024, Gullu turned to content creation. His grassroot humour and swagger resonated with many. With a degree in hotel management and stints at Radisson and Knight Rider Junction, his tenacity along with rustic comedy and grounded persona helped him through his underdog journey.'MTV Roadies XX (Double Cross)' is available for streaming on JioHotstar and MTV.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who is Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu? Check Elvish Yadav connection for the winner of MTV Roadies Double Cross
Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, once returned to Roadies Double Cross as a wild card entry, but his journey from there on has been packed with winning action, leading him to emerge as the winner of the show. As soon as Gullu returned to the show, he was embroiled in a controversy. A part of Elvish Yadav's gang, Gullu was eliminated. He returned to the show as a wildcard in Gautam Gulati's gang. However, when given a choice to double-cross his gang leader after winning the ticket to the finale, he went back to Elvish's gang, leaving Gautam. Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu or Gullu Boxer, is a content creator from Gurugram, Haryana. According to Stars Unfolded, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Pune, in 2022. Coming from a modest background, Kushal explored several ventures—including co-founding a café—but none gained significant traction. Eventually, he turned to content creation, where his raw humour and relatability began to resonate with audiences online. In 2019, he had also walked into the MTV Roadies audition as a fake sheikh. But at that time, he was nervous and underconfident. He transformed his personality and returned to the show as a whole new individual in 2025 and ended up winning the show. In a winning statement, Kushal Tanwar said he went through the Roadies journey 'all alone,' with no guiding hand or one to lift him. 'Winning MTV Roadies Double Cross wasn't just a title, it was a silent scream finally heard. There was no support, no guiding hand, no one to lift me when I was down. I went through it all alone,' he said. He said winning Roadies is more than just a trophy for him. 'It's a symbol for every person who's ever felt alone, who's ever been told they're not enough. I walked this path by myself, but I never gave up. And that's what this victory is: not fame, not glory -- but proof that even when you have nothing, you can still become everything.' His gang leader, Elvish Yadav, was also all praises for Tanwar, and said, 'From Day 1, I saw fire in Gullu. He didn't just win tasks, he won hearts. His journey defines.'
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Elvish Yadav's gang member Gullu wins MTV Roadies XX, takes home bike, Rs 10 lakh
Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, from Elvish Yadav's team won the reality show - MTV Roadies XX (Double Cross) finale on Sunday night. Hartaaj Singh Gill from Prince Narula's gang emerged as the first runner-up. The grand finale task saw both Gullu and Gill having a tough Gill finished the task in 1 minute 48 seconds, Gullu surpassed the figure by completing the same task in one minute 16 seconds. The winner took home a Karizma XMR bike, along with cash prize money of Rs 10 photos and videos of the celebration are now going online. Yadav, who was Gullu's gang leader, recalled how it was a special win. The popular YouTuber shared that the celebrations are special because Gullu was the first contestant that he picked for his gang at the beginning of the season. This was Yadav's first season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KUSHAL TANWAR (@ Yadav also expressed his happiness over Gullu's win by making a heartfelt post on Instagram. He wrote, "I'm completely overwhelmed with emotions right now! I'm thrilled to announce that my brother Kushal Tanwar (Gullu) and I have WON the season of Roadies Double Cross! This journey has been an incredible ride, and I'm so grateful to have shared it with my bro! We did it, Gullu (sic)!" advertisement Gullu beat other finalists, including Rishabh Sachdeva, Priya Sharma and RD Dedha to win the Roadies XX trophy. The other gang leaders included Neha Dhupia, Rhea Chakraborty, Prince Narula and Gautam Gulati.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Roadies Double Cross finale: Kushal Tanwar from Elvish Yadav's gang emerges as winner
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): Rannvijay Singha hosted Roadies Double Cross has finally come to an end with Elvish Yadav's gang member Kushal Tanwar emerging as the winner. Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, returned to the show as a wild card entry and won it with his intense performance. Gullu was a part of Elvish's gang from the beginning and was eliminated. He returned to the show as a wildcard in Gautam Gulati's gang and when Gullu was given a choice to double-cross his gang leader after winning the ticket to the finale, he went back to Elvish's gang, leaving Gautam. Hartaaj Singh Gill from Prince Narula's gang finished as the first runner-up. Expressing his happiness, Gullu said in a statement, 'Winning MTV Roadies Double Cross wasn't just a title, it was a silent scream finally heard. There was no support, no guiding hand, no one to lift me when I was down. I went through it all alone. ' 'This win is more than a trophy. It's a symbol for every person who's ever felt alone, who's ever been told they're not enough. I walked this path by myself, but I never gave up. And that's what this victory is: not fame, not glory -- but proof that even when you have nothing, you can still become everything, ' he added. Gang leader Elvish Yadav praised Tanwar's journey, he stated, 'From Day 1, I saw fire in Gullu. He didn't just win tasks, he won hearts. His journey defines.' Rannvijay talked about the current season and shared, 'This season had it all - drama, betrayal, redemption, and a finale that kept us on the edge. Gullu's journey reminded everyone why Roadies isn't just a show, it's a battleground of transformation. ' The 20th season of MTV Roadies witnessed the return of Prince Narula and Rhea Chakraborty as gang Leaders, while Neha Dhupia made her much-awaited comeback, Elvish Yadav debut as a gang leader, and for the first time, there was a wildcard gang Leader entry with Gautam Gulati MTV Roadies Double Cross streamed on MTV India and JioHotstar. (ANI)
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Roadies Double Cross finale: Kushal Tanwar from Elvish Yadavs gang emerges as winner
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): Rannvijay Singha hosted Roadies Double Cross has finally come to an end with Elvish Yadav's gang member Kushal Tanwar emerging as the winner. Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, returned to the show as a wild card entry and won it with his intense performance. Gullu was a part of Elvish's gang from the beginning and was eliminated. He returned to the show as a wildcard in Gautam Gulati's gang and when Gullu was given a choice to double-cross his gang leader after winning the ticket to the finale, he went back to Elvish's gang, leaving Gautam. Hartaaj Singh Gill from Prince Narula's gang finished as the first runner-up. Expressing his happiness, Gullu said in a statement, "Winning MTV Roadies Double Cross wasn't just a title, it was a silent scream finally heard. There was no support, no guiding hand, no one to lift me when I was down. I went through it all alone. " "This win is more than a trophy. It's a symbol for every person who's ever felt alone, who's ever been told they're not enough. I walked this path by myself, but I never gave up. And that's what this victory is: not fame, not glory -- but proof that even when you have nothing, you can still become everything, " he added. Gang leader Elvish Yadav praised Tanwar's journey, he stated, "From Day 1, I saw fire in Gullu. He didn't just win tasks, he won hearts. His journey defines." Rannvijay talked about the current season and shared, "This season had it all - drama, betrayal, redemption, and a finale that kept us on the edge. Gullu's journey reminded everyone why Roadies isn't just a show, it's a battleground of transformation. " The 20th season of MTV Roadies witnessed the return of Prince Narula and Rhea Chakraborty as gang Leaders, while Neha Dhupia made her much-awaited comeback, Elvish Yadav debut as a gang leader, and for the first time, there was a wildcard gang Leader entry with Gautam Gulati MTV Roadies Double Cross streamed on MTV India and JioHotstar. (ANI)
