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Colors UK to air ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ in late night weekend slot

Colors has announced the return of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, with the show airing in a weekend late night slot and a one-week delay on Colors Rishtey.

Produced by Endemol Shine India, ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ will premiere on 2nd July Saturday at 21:00 and from 3rd July will air every Saturday and Sunday at 23:00, on Colors. The show will also air on Colors Rishtey with a one week delay starting from 9th July, every Saturday and Sunday at 17:30.

Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18 says, “At COLORS, it has been our continuous effort to deliver variety content through our fiction and non-fiction properties. In the reality entertainment segment, we have pioneered different genres over the years that include dance, singing, talent, voyeurism, and we are once again delighted to bring back our action-based show Khatron Ke Khiladi. Last season the show broke significant records by becoming the no.1 Non-Fiction show in the Hindi GEC space and has received immense love from the viewers and sponsors alike. The excitement amongst the fans is palpable and we are looking forward to a super, action-packed new season.”

Govind Shahi, Executive VP & Head, IndiaCast International Business, said “Khatron Ke Khiladi is one of our marquee shows which is extremely popular amongst our viewers. We are sure that that this new season will take the entertainment quotient a notch higher and our viewers can expect an exciting season filled with action, adventure, fears and tears!”

The daredevils who will be competing this season are prominent personalities including the boss lady Rubina Dilaik, India’s most loved bahus Shivangi Joshi and Sriti Jha, Ace choreographer Tushar Kalia, television’s super star Mohit Malik, the super talented Kanika Mann, social media sensation Mr Faisu aka Faisal and Jannat Zubair, the cute and chirpy Aneri Vajani, fashionista Erika Packard, the diva Chetna Pande and the entertaining trio- Nishant Bhat, Pratik Sehajpal and Rajiv Adatia. The contestants will be seen performing adrenaline-rushing stunts such as Sriti slacklining with a snake around her neck, Kanika facing a guard dog attack, Mohit facing the lions, Shivangi enduring electric shocks, Tushar performing aerial stunts, Rubina performing a car stunt, Aneri fighting off the bugs, Jannat tackling with snakes and much more. At every step, at every turn, at every inch, the contestants will be faced with unlimited khatras with no hope of respite.

Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18 said “Khatron Ke Khiladi presents a unique blend of action and entertainment that the viewers so eagerly look forward to every season. We are thrilled to return with another power-packed and adventurous season with the action maven Rohit Shetty as the reining host. He has been an integral part of the show and he will be adding his personal touch and expertise to some of the featured stunts. The new season will have many adrenaline-surging stunts performed by 14 feisty and popular mix of contestants. This time the contenders will be seen exploring new arenas of Cape Town which will test their mental and physical tenacity like never before.”

Host and action maestro Rohit Shetty said, “Every year, Khatron Ke Khiladi gets bigger and better with larger-than-life stunts and I am looking forward to elevate the action quotient this season. This year, we have an extremely promising lineup of contestants who have been giving each other a tough competition. The show has been built on a larger scale wherein the viewers will see many new stunts in the unexplored locales of Cape Town. Being a part of Khatron Ke Khiladi has always been extremely special to me.”

Rishi Negi, CEO, Endemol Shine India said, “Over the years, Khatron Ke Khiladi has become the most sought-after destination for action on television. The show has carved a niche for itself and this season is going to be nothing short of a blockbuster. With Rohit Shetty as the host and 14 incredible and popular contestants, the bar is already set high. The viewers will see many jaw-dropping stunts that have been designed on a bigger scale with immense precision whilst enhancing the thrill. With some intense action unfolding in Cape Town, we look forward to a great season ahead.”