Shehzad Poonawalla Beats Priyanka Chahar Choudhary to Win Rise And Fall Season 2 Trophy and Rs 35 Lakh

After six weeks of drama, challenges, and unexpected developments, Rise & Fall Season 2 has finally crowned its winner. Shehzad Poonawalla emerged as the champion, defeating Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who finished as the first runner-up. Making his reality TV debut with the MX Original show, Shehzad walked away with the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of Rs 35 lakh.

Shehzad Poonawalla lifts Rise & Fall Season 2 trophy

The grand finale began with all six finalists putting up special dance performances. Host Virender Sehwag then unveiled a series of gifts that influenced the selection of the top five contestants. Niharika Tiwari became the first finalist to be eliminated after Swara Bhasker, Shehzad Poonawalla, Gautam Gulati, and Karan Patel voted against her. Comedian Harsh Gujral also appeared on the show, bringing some light-hearted moments to the tense finale.

The stakes rose further as the Tower lights turned red for Karan Patel and Swara Bhasker, signalling their elimination due to insufficient votes. With their exits, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Gautam Gulati, and Shehzad Poonawalla advanced to compete for the title. Gautam finished in third place, while Priyanka became the first runner-up. Shehzad ultimately claimed the title of winner and the coveted Ruler position.

Along with the golden trophy, Shehzad was awarded Rs 35 lakh in prize money. In a generous move, he announced that he would donate the entire winning amount to support relief work for flood-affected communities in Bihar and Assam.