Khatron Ke Khiladi 15
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Darr Ka Naya Daur | |
|---|---|
| Season 15 | |
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| Native name | |
| Hindi | फियर फैक्टर: खतरों के खिलाड़ी, डर का नया दौर |
| Starring | See below |
| Presented by | Rohit Shetty |
| No. of contestants | 13 |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Production companies | Banijay Asia (Endemol Shine India) |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Colors TV |
| Original release | 1 August 2026 – present |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | May 21 – June 21, 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Darr Ka Naya Daur (transl. Fear Factor: Players of Danger, A New Era of Fear) is the fifteenth season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, an Indian reality television and stunt television series. Produced by Banijay Asia (Endemol Shine India), the season was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, and is hosted by Rohit Shetty. It premiered on Colors TV on 1 August 2026 and streams on JioHotstar.
The series was announced in May 2026, with principal photography commencing later that month and concluding in June 2026.[1][2]
Contestants
| Contestant | Occupation | Previous KKK Status | Status | Week Evicted | Place | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Status | |||||||
| Avinash Mishra | Actor | |||||||
| Farhana Bhatt | Actress | |||||||
| Harsh Gujral | Comedian | |||||||
| Jasmin Bhasin | Actress | Season 9 | 7th | |||||
| Made in India | 2nd runner-up | |||||||
| Karan Wahi | Actor | Season 8 | 8th | |||||
| Made in India | 1st Runner-up | |||||||
| Orhan Awatramani/Orry | Internet Personality | |||||||
| Rithvik Dhanjani | Actor | Season 8 | 7th | |||||
| Made in India | 9th | |||||||
| Rubina Dilaik | Actress | Season 12 | 4th Runner-Up | |||||
| Shagun Sharma | Actress | |||||||
| Ruhanika Dhawan | Actress | |||||||
| Farrhana Bhatt | Actress | |||||||
| Vishal aditya Singh | Actor | Season 11 | 2nd runner-up | Eliminated | Week 2 | Re-entered | ||
| Gaurav Khanna | Actor | Eliminated | Week 4 | 12th | ||||
| Avika Gor | Actress | Season 9 | 12th | Eliminated | Week 3 | 13th | ||
- Indicates original entrants
- Indicates re-entered entrants
Elimination chart
Contestant Weeks 11 21 31 413 New Batch v/s Old Batch Psychological Khatra Achanak Bhayanak Khatra Countdown Week 1-2 August 8-9 August 15-16 August 22-23 August Avinash W TIE SAFE L W TIE SAFE L L L Old Batch Won BTM4 Safe W Farrhana W SAFE W SAFE W W SAFE 7:58 min W Harsh W SAFE L BTM4 SAFE W W L SAFE Orry L SAFE W SAFE L L BTM4 BTM2 Safe 9:11 min L Ruhanika W SAFE L BTM4 BTM3 SAFE L L SAFE L Shagun L BTM4 BTM2 SAFE L SAFE BTM42 Safe Jasmin L SAFE W W SAFE SAFE Karan L BTM4 SAFE W SAFE W W SAFE 7:58 min W Rithvik W SAFE W L SAFE W W SAFE L Rubina W W SAFE L BTM4 BTM3 SAFE W SAFE 9:11 min L Vishal L BTM4 SAFE L L BTM4 BTM3 Eliminated W SAFE2 W Gaurav L BTM4 BTM2 SAFE L W SAFE L L W SAFE Eliminated Avika W SAFE W SAFE L L BTM4 BTM2 Eliminated
- ^ The new batch contestants and the old batch contestants competed against each other in teams.
New Batch Old Batch - ^Shagun was proxied by Vishal due to an injury
- ^ This week team that took the least amount to finish all the stunts before Pain Auction would win, and the losing team would get four Fear Fandas
- Winner
- 1st runner-up
- 2nd runner-up
- Finalists
- Ticket to finale
- The contestant won the stunt.
- The contestant was on the losing team / lost the stunt and received Fear Funda.
- The contestant got rid of Fear Funda by winning pain auction stunt.
- The contestant lost pain auction stunt and performed elimination stunt.
- The contestant was safe from elimination by winning elimination stunt.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant was exempted from performing stunt.
- Injury
Stunt matrix
| Contestant | New Batch v/s Old Batch | Psychological Khatra | Achanak Bhayanak Khatra | Time Countdown Khatra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 August | 8-9 August | 15-16 August | 22-23 August | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Pain Auction | Elimination | Team | Pain Auction | Elimination | Team | Pain Auction | Elimination | Team | Pain Auction | Elimination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avinash | Vacuum | Swing Water |
Car Driving | Truck | Electric Current | Height Coordination |
Tear Gas | Water Puzzle Coordination |
Water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farrhana | Helicopter Water |
Height | Truck | Electric Current | Height Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harsh | Cricket | Swing Water |
Candle Wax | Truck | Height Coordination | Electric Current | insect transfer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jasmin | Vacuum | Swing Water |
Aerobatic Aircraft |
Cannon | Insect | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Karan | Vacuum | Pellet Gun | Swing Water |
Truck | Electric Current | Height Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orry | Animal | Height | Canon | Electric Current | Tear Gas | Animal Darkness |
Height Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rithvik | Vacuum | Swing Water | Car Driving | Truck | Electric Current | Water Puzzle Coordination | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rubina | Helicopter Water |
Animal | Height | Candle Wax | Animal | Cannon | Height Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ruhanika | Vacuum | Swing Water |
Candle Wax | Animal | Truck | Electric Current | Water Puzzle Coordination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shagun | Vacuum | Pellet Gun | Height | Swing Water |
Cannon | Tear Gas [3] | Insect | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vishal | Cricket | Pellet Gun | Height | Car Driving | Candle Wax | Animal | Evicted | Height Coordination |
Tear Gas [4] | Water Puzzle Coordination | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaurav | Helicopter Water |
Pellet Gun | Height | Aerobatic Aircraft | Car Driving | Truck | Height Coordination | Electric Current | Insect transfer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avika Gor | Helicopter Water |
Swing Water |
Truck | Electric Current | Tear Gas | Animal Darkness |
Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production
Casting
In May 2026, Colors TV announced the list of contestants through its official social media platforms.[5] Later that month, Ruhanika Dhawan confirmed her participation in the series.[6]
Development
Colors TV officially launched the series at a press conference held on 9 May 2026.[7][8] The contestants departed from Mumbai Airport for Cape Town, South Africa, on 16 May 2026 to commence filming.[9] Host Rohit Shetty departed for South Africa three days later, on 19 May 2026.[10]
Following the completion of filming, the contestants returned to Mumbai from Cape Town on 22 June 2026.[11]
Filming
Principal photography commenced on 21 May 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa,[12] and concluded on 21 June 2026.[13] The season was filmed entirely in Cape Town over a 40-day schedule.[14]
Music
The series' title track, "Darr Ka Naya Daur", was released on 3 June 2026.[15][16]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darr Ka Naya Daur" | 1:03 |
Release
On 30 May 2026, the first teaser, featuring Rohit Shetty unveiling the season's logo and sponsors, was released on Colors TV's official YouTube channel.[17] A second teaser was released in June 2026,[18] confirming a July premiere.[19] On 28 July 2026, a promotional video featuring cricketer Morné Morkel, who appeared as a guest challenger in a stunt, was released.[20]
The season was originally scheduled to premiere on 25 July 2026,[16] but was postponed to 1 August 2026 due to the TRP blackout.[21][22] Ahead of its premiere, the contestants promoted the series on the semi-final episode of Laughter Chefs.[23] The series premiered on Colors TV on 1 August 2026 and airs every weekend at 21:00 (IST).[24]
Controversies
Ahead of the season premiere, Shagun Sharma alleged that fellow contestant Gaurav Khanna had bullied her during the filming of the series.[25]
Pellet-gun stunt
A pellet-gun stunt involving Gaurav Khanna, Shagun Sharma, Vishal Aditya Singh and Karan Wahi drew criticism from viewers after the contestants were repeatedly hit with rubber pellets at close range. Khanna and Sharma withdrew from the stunt, while Singh and Wahi completed it. Viewers criticised the stunt on social media, with some describing it as excessively painful and questioning its safety.[26]
Hot wax stunt
A hot wax stunt involving Rubina Dilaik, Ruhaanika Dhawan, Harsh Gujral and Vishal Aditya Singh drew criticism from viewers. The contestants were required to collect molten wax on their hands while enduring the pain, with the stunt being described by viewers as excessively painful and unsafe. The episode sparked backlash on social media, with some viewers accusing the makers of prioritising pain over conventional stunt challenges. [27]
References
- ↑ "What goes behind Khatron Ke Khiladi 15's dynamic stunts? Rohit Shetty reveals". Mid-Day. 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "'6 Days Shoot Left?': Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Fans Convinced Finale Shoot Is Nearing End After THIS Cryptic Post". The Free Press Journal. 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Vishal proxied Her due to an injury
- ↑ He proxied Shagun due to an injury
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Karan Wahi join Rohit Shetty show". The Indian Express. 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ruhanika Dhawan Joins Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Following Completion of BBA First Semester Exams: Expectations Are…". Zoom TV. 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Launch | Jasmin, Avika, Rithvik, Rubina, Farrhana, Karan Wahi, Orry & More". Mayapuri (in Hindi). 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में Harsh Gujral से भिड़ीं Rubina Dilaik, लगाई कॉमेडियन को फटकार". Times Now Navbharat (in Hindi). 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 का Countdown शुरू, Shooting के लिये Cape Town निकले खिलाड़ी, जल्द होगा एक्शन". E24 Bollywood (in Hindi). 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rohit Shetty jets off to Cape Town as Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 15 shoot begins". Moneycontrol. 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Khatron Ke Khiladi' की शूटिंग के बाद मुंबई लौटे Orry, हाथ-पैर में लगी चोटों के बावजूद दिखे मुस्कुराते". Mayapuri. 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Orry complains as filming begins in Cape Town, Rohit Shetty's first look leaked". The Indian Express. 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Wraps Up In Cape Town: Rohit Shetty Teases 'Never Seen Before' Season As Avinash Mishra, Harsh Gujral & Others Bid Emotional Goodbye". The Free Press Journal. 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rubina Dilaik says it breaks her heart to see twin babies cry "Mama Aajao" on video call when she's away for work". Indo-Asian News Service. 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Darr Ka Naya Daur (Khatron Ke Khiladi 15)". Apple Music. 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "'Khatron Ke Khiladi 15' to Kick-Start From July 25". Deccan Chronicle. 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty announces new season in his signature style, watch". The Indian Express. 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty laughs as Rubina Dilaik gets covered in snakes, watch". The Indian Express. 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 gets premiere date: Rohit Shetty promises never-before-seen stunts; Orry's cheetah run steals show". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo: Rohit Shetty brings cricketer Morné Morkel's fiercest pace, leaves contestants shaken". Hindustan Times. 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Postponed Due To TRP Blackout; Here's Rohit Shetty's Show's New Premiere Date". Free Press Journal. 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "TRPs Suspended: Indian Television Industry On The Shocking Development (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety India. 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Laughter Chefs' Season 3 Semi Finale Episode Date: 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 15' Contestants to Join the Fun". Bombay Times. 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Khatron Ke Khiladi' Season 15 Episode 1 Release Date: Know 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' 2026 Starting Date and Time". Bombay Times. 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Gaurav Khanna bullied me a lot in Khatron Ke Khiladi': Shagun Sharma says she would not want to meet him again". Hindustan Times. 31 July 2026.
- ↑ NDTV Movies News Desk. Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Internet Reacts To Gaurav Khanna's Painful Rubber Bullet Task https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-internet-reacts-to-gaurav-khannas-painful-rubber-bullet-task-11859674?.
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