Khatron Ke Khiladi (KKK) is one of the most popular shows on Indian Television. The Indian audience saw some courageous celebrity candidates win season after season over Fourteen extended seasons. The Indian audience was first exposed to the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor in 2008. The show featured celebrities performing risky actions to win a trophy. It was based on the American based reality tv show same name. Khatron Ke Khiladi is set to return in 2024 following the conclusion of its 13th season.
| Season | Year | Host | Winner | Runner Up |
| 1 | 2008 | Akshay Kumar | Nethra Raghuraman | Urvashi Sharma |
| 2 | 2009 | Akshay Kumar | Anushka Manchanda | Jesse Randhawa |
| 3 | 2010 | Priyanka Chopra | Shabbir Ahluwalia | Ritwik Bhattacharya |
| 4 | 2011 | Akshay Kumar | Aarti Chhabria | Mauli Dave |
| 5 | 2014 | Rohit Shetty | Rajneesh Duggal | Gurmeet Choudhary |
| 6 | 2015 | Arjun Kapoor | Aashish Chaudhary | Meiyang Chang |
| 7 | 2016 | Rohit Shetty | Sidharth Shukla | Mukti Mohan |
| 8 | 2017 | Rohit Shetty | Shantanu Maheshwari | Hina Khan |
| 9 | 2019 | Rohit Shetty | Punit Pathak | Aditya Narayan |
| 10 | 2020 | Rohit Shetty | Karishma Tanna | Karan Patel |
| 11 | 2021 | Rohit Shetty | Arjun Bijlani | Divyanka Tripathi |
| 12 | 2022 | Rohit Shetty | Tushar Kalia | Fasal Shaikh |
| 13 | 2023 | Rohit Shetty | Dino James | Arjit Taneja |
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 1 Winner – Nethra Raghuraman {Year: 2008}
As previously stated, the first season of K3 premiered on Sony TV on July 21, 2018. Nethra Raguraman and her partner, Maj Saurab Batta, won the show’s grand finale, which was scheduled for August 14, 2018. The first season, shot in South Africa, included twelve participants.
Popular Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar presented the show. Actress and model Nethra hails from Vadodara, Gujarat. She also acted in films, including Bhopal Express and Thakshak. 2000, she was also named the Star Screen Awards’ Best Female Newcomer.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 2 Winner – Anushka Manchanda {Year: 2009}
The show returned in 2009 with a new TV channel and emerging rivals. It was once again shot in South Africa and was once again hosted by Akshay Kumar. There were thirteen contenders in all this time around. This was the first time the show had been shown on Colors TV. The winner, Anushka Manchanda, had the following schedule: September 7, 2009, until October 1, 2009.
The winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 2 is the multi-talented Anushka Manchanda. Before her victorious stint on the show, she was a former VJ of the popular Indian pop girl group Viva, a successful model, and a single Indian woman. Her triumph not only earned her the monetary reward but also the prestigious winner’s trophy.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 3 Winner – Shabbir Ahluwalia (Year: 2010)
The show returned in 2010 with new hosts, a new location, and new participants as it gained enormous success. There were thirteen participants in all when the first episode of the show aired on September 6, 2010. The host of this episode was Priyanka Chopra, a Bollywood actress.
This time, the show’s location changed, with all of the episodes shot in Brazil and the grand finale scheduled for September 30, 2010, the day Shabbir Ahluwalia was declared the winner. Ritwik Bhattacharya, however, emerged as the show’s first runner-up. Shabbir Ahluwalia won season 3 of Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2010. He has been in a number of well-known television shows and films, including “Mission Istanbul” and “Shootout at Lokhandwala.”
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4 Winner – Aarti Chabria {Year: 2011}
The fourth season of K3 debuted on television on June 3, 2011. The show was hosted by Khiladi Kumar, who happens to be Akshay Kumar from season 3 and was once again shot in South Africa. The TV premiered sixteen episodes. The show’s grand finale, which featured Aarti Chhabria as the winner, aired on July 23, 2011.
Mauli Dave finishes as the first runner-up of Khatron Ke Khiladi, while Aarti Chhabria lifts the trophy and receives the cash prize as the winner of season 4. Aarti has also acted in numerous different-language films, including Telugu, Hindi, Bhojupuri, and Sindhi.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5 Winner – Rajneesh Duggal {Year: 2014}
On March 22, 2014, Colors TV launched the fifth season. Once again, due to Akshay’s hectic schedule, he could not host the show; instead, popular filmmaker and cinematographer Rohit Shetty took over.
With a record-breaking seventeen contenders, the show was at its most competitive. The tension built up as the end was set for May 25, 2014. Finally, Rajneesh Duggal emerged victorious, with Gurmeet Choudhary securing the second position, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 6 Winner – Ashish Choudhary {Year: 2015}
On February 7, 2015, Colors TV aired the sixth season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, which Bollywood director Rohit Shetty once again hosted. Khatron Ke Khiladi Dar Ka Block Buster Returns was the name of the show. Ashish Choudhary lifts the prize and emerges as the show’s winner.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7 Winner – Siddharth Shukla {Year: 2016}
The 7th season of the show premiered on January 30, 2016; this time, it was shot in Argentina under the hosting of Arjun Kapoor, who is exclusive to this season. “Kabhi Peeda Kabhi Keeda” (कभी पीड़ा कभी कीड़ा) was the show’s tagline. Siddharth Shukla became a winner in the competition’s grand finale, which included 15 contenders.
Shiddarth Shukla took home the trophy and cash prize for winning Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7, and Sana Saeed took over as showrunner. TV aired a total of 20 episodes. Siddharth Shukla emerges victorious from Bigg Boss as well.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8 Winner – Shantanu Maheshwari {Year: 2018}
From his humble beginnings on Channel V’s Dil Dosti Dance, Shantanu Maheshwari has come a long way. The 8th season of Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi, hosted by Rohit Shetty, was the platform where he showcased his mettle and emerged as the winner. The season, which aired from July 22, 2017, until September 30, 2017, was a thrilling journey for both the contestants and the viewers.
Shantanu defeated the TV actress Hina Khan in the grand finals, which took place in Spain.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 9 Winner – Punit Pathak {Year: 2019}
Indian dancer and actor Punit J. Pathak works in both theater and film. He participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Dance India Dance. ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013) was his Bollywood film debut. Punit Pathak was victorious in the 9th session of the show.
The grand finale of the show, in which Punit overcame Aditya Narayan, aired on March 10, 2010, with a schedule that began on January 5, 2019. Argentina was used for shooting the show. Everyone is aware of his skill as a dancer and choreographer. He participated in Dance India Dance for the first time but failed to win the competition. Nevertheless, he went on to serve as a judge, which is an incredible accomplishment in and of itself.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 10 Winner – Karishma Tanna {Year: 2020}
Karishma Tanna, an actress, was the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 10. Fear Factor: The tagline for the 10th season, which aired from February 22, 2020, to July 26, 2020, was Khatron Ke Khiladi, Darr Lega Class Aur Dega Trass.
The show was streamed on the Voot streaming platform simultaneously with TV, which is only accessible to Voot select viewers. The 10th season of Khatron Ke Khiladi was won by Karishma Tanna, while Karan Patel was appointed as the show’s first runner. She competed in Bigg Boss Season 8 Hindi as well, but she was unable to win. This time, however, she succeeded and lifted the trophy.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 Winner – Arjun Bijlani {Year: 2021}
In 2021, Khatron ke Khiladi’s 11 season returns with all-new star participants. This season, 13 participants participated in the show, and 22 episodes debuted on television. Arjun Bijlani won the show’s finale on September 26, 2021, and Dviyanka Tripathi was named the show’s runner. Arjun got the trophy, a Maruti Swift car, and a cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 12 Winner – Tushar Kalia {Year: 2022}
Khatron Ke Khiladi 2022 Season 12 winner was Tushar Kalia. The show aired from July 12, 2022, to September 25, 2022. Tushar earned a Maruti Swift Car and a cash award of 20 Lakh rupees. Mohit Malik was the show’s runner-up.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13 Winner – Dino James {Year: 2023}
The rapper Dino James won the 13th season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, set to premiere on July 15, 2023. Dino James defeated Arjit Taneja and Aishwarya Sharma in the grand finale, taking home the winner trophy, a car, and a cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh. As for Arjit and Aishwarya, they place first and second in the show’s runner-up rankings, respectively. This time around, there were 14 contenders, and the show was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 14
Season 14 of Khatron Ke Khiladi might have been filmed somewhere other than Cape Town, South Africa, as the show has been in the past few seasons. The latest rumors suggest that the current location of the series’ filming may be relocated to Georgia or Thailand.
The crew team is using reconnaissance tours to find and explore the new location. We know you’re eagerly awaiting a formal announcement from the creators about this much-anticipated change. When Season 14 is about to premiere, we promise you a brand-new setting and exhilarating challenges that will have you on the edge of your seats.
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