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“Khatron Ke Khiladi 15” kicked off with a dramatic premiere on August 1, with actress Rubina Dilaik facing a medical emergency after suffering exhaustion and dizziness following a water-based stunt, while contestant Gaurav Khanna confronted his fear of fire by performing a dangerous fire stunt.
New Format Replaces Fear Fanda with Personal Fear Challenges
This season brings together former popular contestants alongside new challengers, with the show introducing several changes this year. Notably, the traditional “Fear Fanda” element has been dropped; instead, contestants who lose a challenge will now have to face their personal fears directly.
Gaurav Faces Fire, Others Confront Their Own Fears
After failing to complete the first task, Gaurav Khanna was made to confront his fear of fire, tasked under expert supervision with running through flames to reach a designated point. During the episode, Jasmin faced her fear of electric shocks, while Ritwik Dhanjani confronted his fear of change when host Rohit Shetty trimmed his beard as a penalty.
Rubina Dilaik’s Water Stunt Turns Into Medical Emergency
Another memorable moment from the episode came when Rubina Dilaik performed a water-related task and nearly drowned during the stunt. Despite successfully completing the challenge, she collapsed shortly after due to exhaustion and was immediately taken to an ambulance stationed on set.
Season Filmed in Cape Town with Star-Studded Lineup
Hosted by Rohit Shetty, this season of “Khatron Ke Khiladi 15” sees several celebrities performing challenging stunts in Cape Town, South Africa. The contestant lineup includes Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Shagun Sharma, Jasmin Bhasin, Karan Wahi, Ritwik Dhanjani, Harsh Gujral, Avika Gor, Ruhanika Dhawan, Farhana Bhatt, Orhan Awatramani (Ori) and Arjun Bijlani, with Mouni Roy also joining the show in a special role.
