Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi
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Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi is an India
n stunt/dare reality game show based on Fear Factor
. It was originally created by Endemol
and the first episode aired on July 21, 2008 on Colors. The first series Fear Factor India
was aired on Sony TV
and was a big success.
on Sony TV
in 2006 where it received a great response from the viewers; however, the channel discontinued the series after one season. The channel gave up its rights to Colors and the series was relaunched as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on July 21, 2008.
stars. The first two seasons were hosted by popular comic as well as action hero, Akshay Kumar
. He was replaced by former Miss World and the acting diva Priyanka Chopra
in the third season due to scheduling conflicts. However, Akshay Kumar
has been roped in again for the fourth season.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n stunt/dare reality game show based on Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare reality game show. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a...
. It was originally created by Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
and the first episode aired on July 21, 2008 on Colors. The first series Fear Factor India
Fear Factor India
Fear Factor India is an Indian adaption of the popular reality show Fear Factor. The series premiered on Sony TV on March 10, 2006, and is presented by Indian television actor Mukul Dev...
was aired on Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
and was a big success.
History
The series was first launched as Fear Factor IndiaFear Factor India
Fear Factor India is an Indian adaption of the popular reality show Fear Factor. The series premiered on Sony TV on March 10, 2006, and is presented by Indian television actor Mukul Dev...
on Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
in 2006 where it received a great response from the viewers; however, the channel discontinued the series after one season. The channel gave up its rights to Colors and the series was relaunched as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on July 21, 2008.
Host
Each season of the show has been hosted by popular BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
stars. The first two seasons were hosted by popular comic as well as action hero, Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
. He was replaced by former Miss World and the acting diva Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
in the third season due to scheduling conflicts. However, Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
has been roped in again for the fourth season.
Seasons
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 1) Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 is the first season of India's reality series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi which premiered on July 21, 2008 under the same title, and continued until its finale on August 14, 2008... |
July 21, 2008 | August 14, 2008 | |
| Season 2 | September 7, 2009 | October 1, 2009 | |
| Season 3 | September 6, 2010 | October 2, 2010 | |
| Season 4 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 4) Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Torchaar 4 is the fourth season of India's reality series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. The fourth season premiered on June 3, 2011, on Colors, and is hosted by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar who earlier hosted the first two season of the series. The season is... |
June 3, 2011 | July 23, 2011 | |