Mumbai, Nov. 6 -- Political leader Shehzad Poonawalla has emerged as the winner of the second season of Rise and Fall. He took home the coveted trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 35 lakh.

Actor Priyanka Chahar Choudhary was named the first runner-up, while Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati secured the third position.

Expressing happiness, Shehzad Poonawalla said, "Winning Rise and Fall Season 2 is a feeling I can't put into words. This journey wasn't easy - from the highs of the Tower to the uncertainty of the Basement, I had to constantly adapt and push through, even when things weren't going my way. There were moments of doubt, but deep down, I always believed I could make it. Standing here with the trophy, that belief has become rea...