Colors launches ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 8’

Colors has announced the launch of its high-octane reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’, which this year will be based in Spain.

The launch took place today of the eighth season of the popular show which will also see the return of Rohit Shetty to host the upcoming season.

Speaking about the newest edition of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18 said, “We are happy to have Rohit Shetty back on the show. Both the seasons that he hosted earlier yielded rich dividends for the show. This time, with an exotic destination like Spain and carefully handpicked contestants, we are sure the show will become a blockbuster.”

As revealed yesterday on BizAsiaLive.com , the 12 contestants taking part in the show include internationally acclaimed wrestler Geeta Phogat, ‘Bigg Boss’ common man champion Manveer Gurjar, Shibani Dandekar, Lopamudra Raut, Monica Dogra and Nia Sharma, actors Ravi Dubey, Karan Wahi and Rithvik Dhanjani, television stars Hina Khan and Shiny Doshi, and hip-hop king Shantanu Maheshwari.

Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – Colors said, “We have been taking the show to lots of exotic locations, Spain being the latest one. The line-up this year is very promising and the fact that we must take the show to its next level is very challenging. With Rohit Shetty back in the mix this year, we have tried to custom-make stunts going by the playout of the previous seasons. Pain in Spain is going to be fun. Rohit too has his own ideas of frying this new bunch of contestants! The season is truly going to be Darr Ki Nayi Definition. The viewers will have a blast watching the Dangal girl – Geeta Phogat fight in a new battleground, daily soap bahu – Hina Khan test new waters out of her comfort zone, and have other television heartthrobs, Bigg Boss winners, singers and anchors prove their mettle against fear.”