For twelve prolonged seasons, the Indian audience got to witness some brave celebrity contestants win consecutive seasons of Khatron Ke Khiladi. Based on the American series titled Fear Factor, the Indian audience was first introduced to the stunt-based reality show in 2008, where we saw several celebrities take part in dangerous stunts to win the trophy. After wrapping up season 12 in 2022, the show is returning with Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13 very soon.
The winner of the last season of Khatron Ke Khiladi was Tushar Kalia. He competed against fourteen contestants and bagged the title. Season 12 had some of the scariest tasks, making the reality show worth a watch. The same kind of thrill is expected from Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13 as well. But before we dive into what the new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi will look like, let’s take a look at all the previous seasons’ winners and what are they upto now.
Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13: What are the preceding winners of seasons 1-12 upto?
Khatron Ke Khiladi seasons 1, 2 and 4 were hosted by Akshay Kumar. Priyanka Chopra hosted the third season whereas Arjun Kapoor hosted the seventh season of the show. However, it’s film director Rohit Shetty who has been hosting the show for the longest time. He first appeared on Seasons 5 and 6, and has been hosting the show since season 8. He will be returning to host Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13 as well. Let’s check out the Khatron Ke Khiladi winners list below.
Season 1

Aired in: 2008
Number of contestants: 12
Location: South Africa
Runner up: Urvashi Sharma
Winner: The winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 1 was Indian model and actress, Nethra Raghuraman. Her gutsy attitude and perseverance helped her overcome various challenges and tasks during the season. After winning KKK, the model married a Singapore-based entrepreneur in 2011. She was last seen in a 2016 released movie titled Bhagya Na Jane Koi. She is quite active on Instagram and is always putting up educational and funny content on her feed.
Season 2

Aired in: 2009
Number of contestants: 13
Location: South Africa
Runner up: Jesse Randhawa
Winner: Bollywood singer and actress, Anushka Manchanda won the second season of the show. Fans loved her adventurous spirit as she displayed incredible courage while facing daunting stunts. She was last seen in a film titled Angry Indian Goddesses in 2016. The film premiered at various international festivals as well. In 2018, she launched Kiss Nuka, her alter ego, with the electro-pop song, Don’t Be Afraid. In 2021, she launched her brand ‘I am Seeking’ under which she will launch new music, products, and experiences related to spirituality. She is also touring across cities for live shows.
Season 3

Aired in: 2010
Number of contestants: 13
Location: Brazil
Runner up: Ritwik Bhattacharya
Winner: Popular television actor, Shabbir Ahluwalia won the KKK title in the third season. Shabbir’s consistent performance, physical strength, and ability to face his fears helped him secure the winner’s trophy. The actor had worked on two movies titled Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) and Mission Istaanbul (2008) before entering KKK. He did a web series titled Fixerr in 2019. He is currently playing the role of the protagonist in Zee TV’s serial Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan.
Season 4

Aired in: 2011
Number of contestants: 13
Location: South Africa
Runner up: Mauli Dave
Winner: Aarti Chhabria, an actress and former model, was crowned the winner of the fourth season. She was one of the strongest contenders throughout the season. Fans loved her competitive spirit, determination and calculated risk-taking abilities. After finishing KKK, Aarti appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6 in 2013. She also helmed a short film titled Mumbai Varanasi Express, which won the Best Film Award at the International Festival of Short Films on Culture and Tourism in 2017.
Season 5

Aired in: 2014
Number of contestants: 17
Location: South Africa
Runner up: Gurmeet Choudhary
Winner: Rajniesh Duggall emerged as the winner of the fifth season. He was known for his calm demeanour and focused approach on the show. After winning KKK, he worked in two daily soaps titled Aarambh (2017) and Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran (2019). He also appeared in movies like Beiimaan Love and Wajah Tum Ho in 2016, Udanchoo (2018), and more. His new series, Inspector Avinash, has just released on Jio Cinema on May 18.
Season 6

Aired in: 2015
Number of contestants: 15
Location: South Africa
Runner up: Meiyang Chang
Winner: Ashish Chowdhry won the sixth season of Khatron Ke Khiladi. His determination, physical agility, and calculated risks enabled him to overcome extreme challenges and emerge as the winner. He is best known for his roles in films like Dhamaal (2007) and Double Dhamaal (2011). He was last seen in a Hindi TV serial titled Beyhadh 2 which released in 2019. He also participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 8 in 2015.
Season 7

Aired in: 2016
Number of contestants: 15
Location: Argentina
Runner up: Sana Saeed
Winner: Late actor Sidharth Shukla secured the winner’s title in the seventh season. He was also announced as the winner of Bigg Boss season 13 in 2019. He appeared in two Bollywood movies titled Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania(2014)and Business in Kazakhstan (2017). He was last seen in Broken But Beautiful season 3 in 2021. The talented actor died due to a cardiac arrest at the age of 40 on 2 September 2021.
Season 8

Aired in: 2017
Number of contestants: 12
Location: Spain
Runner up: Hina Khan
Winner: Shantanu Maheshwari emerged as the winner of the eighth season. With his incredible flexibility, agility, and fearlessness, Shantanu tackled the daunting tasks and emerged victorious. He hosted Zee TV’s reality show India’s Best Dramebaaz in 2018 and appeared in the music video of the song, Haaye Oye in 2019. He did four more songs after this. He marked his Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi in 2022. He was last seen in Netflix’s web show titled Tooth Pari which released in 2023.
Season 9

Aired in: 2019
Number of contestants: 12
Location: Argentina
Runner up: Aditya Narayan
Winner: Choreographer Punit Pathak won the ninth season of the show. Punit’s progress over the show made him a deserving winner. He made his acting debut with ABCD: Anybody Can Dance in 2013. And then appeared in movies likeABCD 2 (2015), Nawabzaade (2018) and Street Dancer (2020). He was a captain on the reality TV show, Dance Plus in 2015. He was also the director of the 2020 hit song, Bhula Dunga starring Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill.
Season 10

Aired in: 2020
Number of contestants: 10
Location: Bulgaria
Runner up: Karan Patel
Winner: Karishma Tanna bagged the winner’s trophy in the tenth season. She displayed exceptional bravery and performed extremely well in challenging tasks. In November 2020, she appeared in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari’s song Basanti. In 2021, she appeared in the web series titled Bullets as Lolo. On the personal life front, she got married to Mumbai-based real estate businessman, Varun Bangera on 5 February 2022. She was last in Hansal Mehta’s Scoop that released a few weeks back.
Season 11

Aired in: 2021
Number of contestants: 13
Location: Cape Town
Runner up: Divyanka Tripathi
Winner: Arjun Bijlani won Khatron Ke Khiladi season 11. He is well known for his roles in shows like Naagin (2015-2016), Kavach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se (2016), Ishq Mein Marjawan (2017-2019), and more. In January 2022, he hosted Sony TV’s India’s Got Talent. He also participated in Star Plus’s Smart Jodi along with his wife, Neha Bijlani in the same year and emerged as the 2nd runner-up. Arjun then starred in MX Player’s popular web series Roohaniyat as Saveer Rathod. In November 2022, he replaced Rannvijay Singha to host the fourteenth season ofMTV Splitsvilla. As per a report by Telly Chakkar, Bijlani has been roped in for Contiloe’s next for Sony TV alongside Jennifer Winget.
Season 12

Aired in: 2022
Number of contestants: 14
Location: Cape Town
Runner up: Faisal Shaikh
Winner: Tushar Kalia grabbed the winner’s trophy for the last aired season of KKK. He has choreographed for films like Half Girlfriend (2017), Ok Jaanu (2017), Hate Story 4 (2018),Dhadak (2018), War (2019), The Zoya Factor (2019),Junglee (2019), and more. He also appeared as an actor in the Hindi feature film, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013). On the personal front, the actor tied the knot with his girlfriend Triveni Barman in January this year.
Spin-off season – Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India

Aired in: 2020
Number of contestants: 9
Location: India
Runner up: Karan Wahi
Winner: The official spin-off of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, this Indian reality and stunt television series featured previous contestants of the show. Nia Sharma was declared as the winner of this limited edition show followed by Karan Wahi. Post the win, she appeared in the second season of ZEE5’s Jamai 2.0 in 2021. In 2022, she participated in Colors TV’s dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 by pairing up with choreographer Tarun Raj Nihalani.
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As per several reports, Rohit Bose Roy, Shiv Thakre, Archana Gauatm, Nyrra M Banerji, Anjum Fakih, Ruhi Chaturvedi, Sheezan Khan, Daisy Shah, Arijit Taneja and Dino James are said to be part of the upcoming show.
Talking about the show, Rohit Shetty said in a press statement, “Hosting Khatron Ke Khiladi each year is something that I absolutely enjoy. With season 13 we are going into the wild with a jungle theme and the ultimate rule of the jungle is – the survival of the fittest and the bravest.”
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FAQs
Who was the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 1? ›
Khatron Ke Khiladi Winners FAQS
A. Model and actress Nethra Raghurama won 1st season of KKK.
Posted: 8 years ago. KKK is not based on audience votes which can be manipulated nor is it shown on TV simultaneously while being shot with the celebrities. It was shot in December and one celebrity has already been declared the winner. It is solely based on how celebrities perform their tasks.
Where is Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13 held? ›Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13 contestants are taking over Cape Town in South Africa and how. Ahead of the premiere of the stunt-based reality show, the 14 contestants are making sure to keep the excitement level high among the fans with daily updates.
Who is the first runner up of Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Inside sources close to the show have it that Tushar Kalia has bagged Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 trophy, while Faisal Shaikh walked home with first runner-up title. It is being said that Jannat ended her game on 4th position followed by Rubina Dilaik and Mohit Malik.
Who is the first runner of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 12? ›Tushar Kalia emerged as the winner of this season while Faisal Shaikh became the 1st runner-up. Bach Ke Kahan Jayega?
How much money is given in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›10-15 lakhs per episode.
Did any girl won Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 was hosted by Akshay Kumar. The tagline for this season was "Torchaar 4". Aarti Chhabria was declared the winner of the season.
Has anyone got hurt in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Not once, but multiple times has Nishant Bhatt been injured on this show. Nishant has been bitten by a pig and a crab. While doing another task, he also bruised his shoulder, hands and knee badly. But the choreographer has shown strength and the right spirit, and has completed the tasks despite injuries.
Who is the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13? ›Tushar Kalia (Winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13):
Who is the first finalist of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 13? ›Rohit Shetty takes Shalin Bhanot as first contestant of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 13'
When Khatron Ke Khiladi is going to start in 2023? ›
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13 - Date and Timings
The exact date and timings of Rohit Shetty's host is not unveiled yet, but according to the reports, the show will start premiere in July 2023 on Colors TV and VOOT.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty says he has started filming for the 13th season of his popular reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi" in South Africa. The new chapter marks Shetty's eighth year as the host of the adventure and stunt-based series, which features celebrity contestants facing their worst fears to win the coveted title.
Where is Khatron Ke Khiladi season 14 held? ›Khatron Ke Khiladi, a son-like show to Rohit Shetty, is back with Season 14. The shooting of the adventure reality show has begun in South Africa.
Who is the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 6? ›The season ended on 26 July 2020 with Karishma Tanna declared as the winner and Karan Patel became the 1st runner up.
Who is the youngest contestant of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 12? ›Jannat is the youngest yet the highest-paid contestant of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.
Who is the second runner-up of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 11? ›Contestant | Occupation | Status |
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Arjun Bijlani | Actor | Winner |
Divyanka Tripathi | Actress | 1st Runner-up |
Vishal Aditya Singh | Actor | 2nd Runner-up |
Varun Sood | Actor | Finalists |
Jannat Zubair, who participated in KKK 12, is creates history by becoming the highest-paid contestant in the Khatron Ke Khiladi. According to multiple reports, she charged a whopping Rs 18 lakhs per episode.
Who is the highest-paid actor in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›According to the latest reports, it is being said that Shiv Thakare is going to be the highest-paid contestant on Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. Shiv, who is also the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 16, is getting a hefty remuneration considering his massive fan following which grew post his stint in Salman Khan's show.
Who is richest in Khatron Ke Khiladi season 12? ›
- Rubina Dilaik: Rs. 31 crores.
- Nishant Bhat: Rs. 4-7 crores.
- Faisal Sheikh: Rs. 14 crores.
- Munawar Faruqui: Rs. 2 crores.
- Shivangi Joshi: Rs. 37 crores.
- Jannat Zubair: Rs. 19 crores.
- Sriti Jha: Rs. 31 crores.
- Rajiv Adatia: Rs. 7-10 crores.
Mr Faisu and Tushar in Top 3 with Mohit Malik.
Who is the top 3 finalist of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 9? ›Name | Occupation | Status |
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Punit J Pathak | Choreographer and actor | Winner |
Aditya Narayan | Actor and singer | 1st Runner-Up |
Ridhima Pandit | Actress | 2nd Runner-Up |
Shamita Shetty | Actress and model | Finalist |
Contestant | Occupation | Status |
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Rajneesh Duggal | Actor, model | Winner |
Gurmeet Choudhary | Actor | 1st Runner-Up |
Nikitin Dheer | Actor | 2nd Runner-Up |
Debina Bonnerjee | Actress | 3rd Runner-Up |
Khatro Ke Khiladi Season 12: Shocking! The contestants vote Rubina Dilaik as the weakest contestant on the show and choose her for the elimination stunt.
Who was disqualified from Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 premiered on July 2, 2022. In the Episode 5 of the show, Shivangi Joshi had an emotional meltdown while Pratik Sahejpal was disqualified.
Are crocodiles sedated in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›They only used to wire their mouths shut and they could only flick their tails angrily. They were drugged even then but I don't think they were done so heavily. I still remember the stunts performed with hyena and wild dogs, one of the contestants was bit so badly by hyena that even after safety gear blood came out.
Is Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 started? ›The 13th season of "Khatron Ke Khiladi" will premiere in July on Colors channel.
What is the timing of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13? ›Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13: Release Date
According To Several Media Reports, The Show Is Likely To Premiere On Colors Tv On July 13, 2023 And Will Air At 9:30 Pm. The Same Show Can Be Seen Online On The Voot App.
The third journey of Fear Factor - 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' starts in Brazil where the host, Priyanka Chopra introduces the thirteen contestants who then head to their first task, 'Aag Ka Dariya'.
Who won ticket to finale in Khatron Ke Khiladi made in india? ›
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India | |
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Presented by | Farah Khan (Episode 1-2) Rohit Shetty (Episode 3-10) |
No. of contestants | 9 |
Winner | Nia Sharma |
Runner-up | Karan Wahi and Jasmin Bhasin |
Makers remove Faisal Shaikh from Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 [Exclusive]
Where is Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7 shot? ›As per sources, the thirteenth season will be shot in Argentina, where Season 9 and Season 7 were shot.
Who are the 7 finalist of Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Name | Occuption | Notes |
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Sidharth Shukla | Actor | Winner |
Sana Saeed | Actress | 1st runner-up |
Mukti Mohan | Actress | 2nd runner-up |
Tanishaa Mukerji | Actress | Finalist |
The long journey of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 culminated with Tushar Kalia being announced as the winner. On Sunday, the choreographer beat Faisal Shaikh and Mohit Malik to win the title of the Rohit Shetty-hosted show.
Who are the 6 finalists of Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Contestant | Occupation | Status |
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Ashish Chaudhary | Actor | Winner |
Meiyang Chang | Singer, Actor, former Dentist | Runner-Up |
Iqbal Khan | Actor | Finalist |
Sagarika Ghatge | Actress |
Season | Year | Winner |
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1 | 2008 | Nethra Raghuraman |
2 | 2009 | Anushka Manchanda |
3 | 2010 | Shabbir Ahluwalia |
4 | 2011 | Aarti Chhabria |
Contestant | Occupation | Status |
---|---|---|
Arjun Bijlani | Actor | Winner |
Divyanka Tripathi | Actress | 1st Runner-up |
Vishal Aditya Singh | Actor | 2nd Runner-up |
Varun Sood | Actor | Finalists |
Name | Occupation | Status |
---|---|---|
Punit J Pathak | Choreographer and actor | Winner |
Aditya Narayan | Actor and singer | 1st Runner-Up |
Ridhima Pandit | Actress | 2nd Runner-Up |
Shamita Shetty | Actress and model | Finalist |
Who is the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 2023? ›
Participant | Profession | Status |
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Tushar Kalia | Choreographer | Winner |
Faisal Shaikh | Digital Influencer | 1st Runner-Up |
Jannat Zubair | Actress and Digital Influencer | 4th Position |
Kanika Mann | Actress | Finalist |
- Anjali Anand.
- Shiv Thakare.
- Ruhi Chaturvedi.
- Anjum Fakih.
- Arjit Taneja.
- Soundous Moufakir.
- Archana Gautam.
- Nyrra Banerjee.
As per a report in Spotboye, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 will end in just 12 episodes as the contestants and the crew have been asked to fly back to India as soon as possible. The report cites a source that claims that the makers have been asked to wrap the shoot due to the coronavirus situation.
Who is the strongest contestant of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 12? ›In a recent interview, Rohit Shetty revealed that this year, the strongest contestant of the show is Rubina Dilaik.
Who are the top 2 finalist of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 12? ›Tushar Kalia won season 12 of Khatron Ke Khiladi (KKKK) hosted by Rohit Shetty. He took home the winner's trophy, ₹20 lakh prize money and a car. Faisal Shaikh was the first runner-up of the show. Tushar Kalia won Khatron Ke Khiladi (KKK) 12.
Who won the car stunt in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Says Mohit, "It was a very interesting and fun stunt. Both of us, Sriti and I, had a lot of fun doing it. And the best part, we won it." The partner stunt involved cars, upside-down driving, and crashing barrels, a typical Rohit Shetty stunt that Mohit is more than glad he got to do.
Who came as wild card in Khatron Ke Khiladi? ›Pratik Sehajpal is back as the wildcard entrant in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 12'; says 'The journey is very different from my other shows'