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The grand curtains fell on the highly explosive season of MTV Splitsvilla X6 Pyaar Ya Paisa on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with power-couple Kushal Tanwar (popularly known as Gullu) and Kaira Anu emerging as the ultimate champions.
The duo survived a grueling, high-stakes final task to secure the season’s glistening trophy alongside a massive ₹20 lakh cash prize. With this monumental victory, Gullu cements an extraordinary legacy in Indian reality television, pulling off a rare double-crown by winning both MTV Roadies Double Cross (XX) and Splitsvilla 16 back-to-back, establishing himself as a formidable mastermind of the screen.
The Road to Glory: A Gripping Finale Against Fierce Competitors
The business end of the season saw four elite couples battling it out in the semi-finals: Kushal-Kaira, Yogesh Rawat with Ruru Thakur, Sorab Bedi alongside Niharika Tiwari, and international pairing Tayne with Soundharya Shetty.
Adding to the tension, host Soundharya Yuvaraj presented a “Last Mischief” temptation briefcase containing ₹5 lakh, which would have slashed the final pool had anyone claimed it. With every contestant choosing legacy over immediate cash, the full ₹20 lakh prize remained intact. Following a tactical voting booth session and a grueling, multi-phased physical obstacle and coordination challenge, Gullu and Kaira outpaced their closest rivals, Yogesh and Ruru, to secure the definitive win.
From Underdogs to Fan Favorites: “No One Ran the Game Better Than Us”
Reflecting on their triumphant run, an ecstatic Gullu credited their sharp strategic alliances and unwavering emotional connection for the win. “Thank you to everyone who supported me. If you look at our entire journey connection-wise, running the game, making alliances no one did it better than us. We were absolutely the most deserving,” he asserted.
Kaira shared his sentiment, admitting that processing the win felt completely surreal after an emotionally exhausting journey. While the couple initially faced significant backlash and trolling from the audience for their ruthless gameplay, their transparent chemistry and undeniable dominance in arena tasks gradually turned the tide, transforming them into the season’s ultimate fan-favorite power dynamic.