# Splitsvilla X6 Winner Revealed — Gullu aka Kushal Tanwar and Kaira Anu Win Rs 20 Lakh in the ‘Pyaar Ya Paisa’ Finale

URL: https://technosports.co.in/splitsvilla-x6-winner-revealed-gullu-aka/  
Published: 2026-05-17  
Updated: 2026-05-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

After four months of chaos, alliances, drama, and moments that kept viewers hooked to their screens, **MTV Splitsvilla X6** has finally crowned its winners — and it’s the pair that slowly but surely became everyone’s favourite. **Gullu aka Kushal Tanwar** and **Kaira Anu** have been declared the winners of **Splitsvilla 16**, beating out fierce competition in the grand finale to take home a cash prize of **Rs 20 lakh**.

Hosted by the iconic duo of **Sunny Leone** and **Karan Kundrra**, this season played out under the theme of **‘Pyaar Ya Paisa’** — giving contestants a choice between love and money as their path to victory.

## Splitsvilla X6 — Winners & Final Details

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Show** | MTV Splitsvilla X6 (Splitsvilla 16) |
| **Theme** | Pyaar Ya Paisa |
| **Winners** | Gullu (Kushal Tanwar) & Kaira Anu |
| **Prize Money** | Rs 20 Lakh |
| **Hosts** | Sunny Leone & Karan Kundrra |
| **Finale Opponents** | Yogesh Rawat & Ruru Thakur |
| **Season Duration** | 4 months |
| **Network** | MTV India |

## From Underdogs to Champions — The Gullu-Kaira Story

What makes this win resonate is the journey behind it. Kushal — popularly known as Gullu on the show — admitted openly that many people didn’t like him at the start of the season. He and Kaira faced opposition, scepticism, and in-house rivalry. But episode by episode, their genuine connection and sharp gameplay won over both housemates and the audience watching at home.

![Splitsvilla X6](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/splltttvv-1024x576.webp)

Kushal credited Kaira as his backbone throughout — saying she had motivated him from Day 1 by making it personal, telling him she wanted to win for him. That kind of partnership — where both people are fighting for the other — is exactly what separates real connections from strategic ones on a show like this.

Kaira, still processing the win at the time of the finale, called the journey beautiful and emotional, and said being chosen by the audience made it especially meaningful. What struck her most was that she and Gullu had stayed strong through all the chaos — never losing each other in the noise of the villa.

Turning public hatred into love by the end of a reality season? That’s not a small feat — that’s a full character arc, and the audience clearly respected it. For more Indian reality TV updates, check out [Technosports’ entertainment section](https://technosports.co.in/).

## About Splitsvilla X6

[Splitsvilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splitsvilla) is one of India’s longest-running and most-loved reality dating shows, airing on MTV India since 2008. The X6 edition brought back the format with fresh energy through its ‘Pyaar Ya Paisa’ twist, giving the season a compelling question at its core: what matters more in the game — love or money?

The answer, at least for Gullu and Kaira, turned out to be both — because they played smart and stayed genuine. Stay updated with all [Indian reality show results and TV entertainment news on Technosports](https://technosports.co.in/category/esports/).

## FAQs

### **Q: Who won Splitsvilla X6 and what was the prize money?**

Gullu aka Kushal Tanwar and Kaira Anu won Splitsvilla X6 (Splitsvilla 16), taking home a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh after defeating Yogesh Rawat and Ruru Thakur in the grand finale.

### **Q: What was the theme of Splitsvilla X6?**

Splitsvilla X6 was themed around ‘Pyaar Ya Paisa’, giving contestants two distinct paths to victory — love or money — across a four-month season hosted by Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra.