Television actor Samarth Jurel, known for his stint on Bigg Boss 17, recently purchased a brand-new Range Rover worth over Rs 80 lakh. The actor, who is currently seen as a celebrity contestant in Laughter Chefs Season 2, shared the news on Instagram via a video.

In the video, the 24-year-old actor gave a glimpse of his swanky car. He also performed a small puja along with his family members at the showroom before taking home his new set of wheels.

Samarth was also spotted enjoying a ride in his new Range Rover. Sharing the video on Instagram, he wrote, "Pata hi nahi chala "

Soon after she shared the post, several celebrities as well as his followers congratulated him.

Singer Rahul Vaidya wrote in the comments section, "Mubarak ho." His Bigg Boss 17 co-contestant Mannara Chopra commented, "Congrats STAR—to you and your family! ☺ Now, when’s our drive? Or should I stand outside with a ‘Ghumane Chalo’ placard?"

'Interestingly, Samarth's purchase comes just days after his appearance on YouTuber Elvish Yadav's podcast, where he had claimed he wasn’t particularly fond of cars. "If somebody tells me I must buy a car, I will buy it instantly," he had said.

Other celebs like Vikas Jain and Elvish also congratulated him.

Samarth gained recognition for his roles in popular shows like Udaariyaan and Maitree. However, it was his stint on Bigg Boss 17 that brought him widespread fame, as his fun-loving and entertaining nature won hearts.

Currently, he is adding to his popularity with Laughter Chefs Season 2. He is seen on the cooking reality show with Abhishek Kumar.