While the season has been full of adrenaline rush, the real tadka was added to season finale episode when task master Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgan reunited along with other cast from Golmaal Again. Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpadem Tusshar Kapoor and Tabugave stellar performances in the grand finale.
Shantanu Maheshwari beat Hina Khan in the final stunt by a mere 7 seconds! Shantanu’s journey from Baby Shark to Khatron Ke Khiladi has been roller coaster ride. From being forced to sit in a van which was sprayed excessively with chili pepper spray, to being dragged by jeeps he did everything to deserve the victory! Ever since pain in Spain started, Shantanu has been daring and fearless and gave his 100 percent despite having hydrophobia and fear of heights. As a grand prize, Shantanu takes homes with him a whopping amount; as well as a swanky new Jeep Compass.
Speaking on his electrifying journey and winning the ultimate Khatron Ke Khiladi title, Shantanu Maheshwari said, “Ever since I was young. I was fascinated with stunts and challenging tasks and always wanted to try my hand at it. When Khatron Ke Khiladi came my way, I grabbed the opportunity without any hesitation. I had fear of water and heights and this looked like perfect way to overcome my phobias. The whole journey was not only challenging but extremely fun for me. Every stunt demanded a better stronger me. The mantra to perform better each time for me was to keep my calm and focus all my energy only at task at hand. I am very happy that I pushed myself to experiment something new and challenging. The Shantanu that went in the show is definitely not the same Shantanu that came out of the show.”
India’s most loved adventurous show, Khatron Ke Khiladi, with much admired task master Rohit Shetty redefined Fear Factor in beautiful country of flamenco, fiesta and folklore – Spain. The challenges were bigger and painful as theme suggested ‘Pain in Spain’. The show kick started with seven gorgeous ladies Geeta Phogat, Hina Khan, Nia Sharma, Monica Dogra, Lopa Mudra Raut, Shiny Doshi, Shibani Dandekar, Manveer Gurja and five stunning Television’s favourite lover boys Karan Wahi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Shantanu Maheshwari and Ravi Dubey. From stunts involving water to fire to heights to spiders, snakes and even tigers!
Applauding the successful run of Khatron Ke Khiladi - Pain in Spain, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS, added “At COLORS, we believe in going beyond the realm of entertainment, to provide content that is engaging and exhilarating. With the return of our favorite task master, Rohit Shetty, we started off with a new goal to make things more thrilling and adventurous than ever before. We’re extremely happy that Khatron Ke Khiladi has set a new benchmark by being one of the most watched TV shows across the country this year. We have managed to complete another successful season with scaling numbers.”
Rahul Pansare, Marketing Head of Jeep India, also added “We are truly delighted supporting Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8, which is one of the most renowned reality shows on Indian television. Jeep vehicles are known for their tough build and capability with a Go Anywhere, Do Anything Attitude. This attitude also reflects in the Khiladi’s on the show and they have proved that they can sustain any given situation. Rohit Shetty has done a wonderful job guiding these contestants to nail every stunt. It is shows like these that help one to explore themselves even further and break limits to lead the way.”
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About ‘COLORS’:
‘COLORS’ is Viacom18’s flagship brand in the entertainment space in India. A combination of ‘emotions’ and ‘variety’, COLORS launched on 21st July 2008 offers an entire spectrum of emotions to its viewers. From Fiction shows to Format shows to Reality shows to Blockbuster Movies – the basket contains all ‘Jazbaat Ke Rang’. ‘COLORS’ is dedicated to promoting ‘Cohesive viewing’, through programmes like Shastri Sisters, Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishtey, Udānn, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Comedy Nights With Kapil, 24, Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns, India’s Got Talent and Bigg Boss amongst others.
About VIACOM 18:
Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India's fastest growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational and multicultural brand experiences. A joint venture of Viacom Inc. and the Network18 Group, Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching people on air, online, on ground, in shop and through its cinema.