Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout
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Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout was an Indian reality game show aired on Imagine TV. The show was based on the American
reality show Wipeout. It was hosted by actor Shahrukh Khan
and co-hosted by Saumya Tandon
. The show consisted of a series of obstacles which the contestants must clear to move on to the next round. If a contestant fails to complete an obstacle, he is said to be wiped out. It was organized in Buenos Aires
, capital of Argentina
, while the end-game bits were shot with anchor Shah Rukh Khan at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. The show started airing on 1 February 2011 at 9:00 pm and ended on February 25, 2011 with Kushal Punjabi
as the winner taking home Rs. 5,000,000, while German-Polish model Claudia Ciesla
was the runners-up by 51 seconds.
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reality show Wipeout. It was hosted by actor Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
and co-hosted by Saumya Tandon
Saumya Tandon
Saumya Tandon is an Indian actress. Recently she co-hosted Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout with Shah Rukh Khan in 2011. She was the host for Dance India Dance. She starred in the Imtiaz Ali directed movie Jab We Met, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, where she plays the role of Kareena's...
. The show consisted of a series of obstacles which the contestants must clear to move on to the next round. If a contestant fails to complete an obstacle, he is said to be wiped out. It was organized in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, capital of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, while the end-game bits were shot with anchor Shah Rukh Khan at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. The show started airing on 1 February 2011 at 9:00 pm and ended on February 25, 2011 with Kushal Punjabi
Kushal Punjabi
Kushal Punjabi is an Indian film and television actor, who won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of internationally popular "Wipeout" in February 2011, taking home the prize of 5 million.-Early life and family:...
as the winner taking home Rs. 5,000,000, while German-Polish model Claudia Ciesla
Claudia Ciesla
Claudia Ciesla is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent.-Early life:Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland, she grew up in Buków, part of Silesia, five miles from the Czech border...
was the runners-up by 51 seconds.
Show format
The show is based on a series of challenges in large pools of water or mud to win 5 million. The episode winner gets Rs. 10 lacs and direct entry in the Grand Finale, the cost decreases after every two episodes. The winner was Kushal Punjabi, who defeated Claudia in the final by 51 seconds and walked away with a prize money of Rs. 5 million.Contestants
- Capt Albert Louis
- Akashdeep SaighalAkashdeep SaighalAkashdeep Saigal is an Indian model and a television actor. He is well known for the role of Ansh Gujral from the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus....
- Amit Sareen
- Ashima BhallaAshima BhallaAshima Bhalla is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Assamese language films. Bhalla made her debut with Pyaar Zindagi Hai starring with Mohnish Bahl and Rajesh Khanna....
- Bhaktiyaar Irani
- Claudia CieslaClaudia CieslaClaudia Ciesla is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent.-Early life:Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland, she grew up in Buków, part of Silesia, five miles from the Czech border...
- Debina BonnerjeeDebina BonnerjeeDebina Banerjee is an Indian actress. She is notable for her television role as Sita in the 2008 television series Ramayan.-Career:...
- Dimpy MahajanDimpy MahajanDimpy Mahajan is a model and actress from Kolkata, India. She is a Bengali. She was one of the contestants of Gladrags MegaModel Manhunt 2009, a beauty contest from India...
- Gaurav ChopraGaurav ChopraGaurav Sharma is an Indian television and theatre actor. He became well known for his participation in the dance show Zara Nachke Dikha. He was a part of the Tez Talwaar Ladke and now he is well known Artist in Uttaran as Mr Rathore and this act was given by Dr Rohit Munjal who is the Main Sponsor...
- Gracious D’Costa
- Hanif Hilal
- Jennifer WingetJennifer WingetJennifer Winget is a Bollywood Indian actress and model and anchor. She is well known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Sangam.-Early life:...
- Karishma TannaKarishma TannaKarishma Tanna is an Indian television and theatre actress. She is well known for her role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Indira 'Indu' Gandhi...
- Krushna Patil
- Kushal PunjabiKushal PunjabiKushal Punjabi is an Indian film and television actor, who won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of internationally popular "Wipeout" in February 2011, taking home the prize of 5 million.-Early life and family:...
- Manas Katyal
- Manoj KumarManoj Kumar (boxer)Manoj Kumar Kaltagediya is an Indian boxer who won a gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games...
- Mink Brar
- Narayani ShastriNarayani shastriNarayani Shastri is an Indian television and theatre actress.Shastri was educated at Symbiosis College in Pune, and later moved to Government Law College in Mumbai.Narayani had dated boyfriend Gaurav Chopra.-Career:...
- Natasha SuriNatasha SuriNatasha Suri is an Indian beauty pageant winner from Mumbai,India. In 2006 she won the Miss India title and placed in the semifinals in the Miss World contest.Suri places in the 'Top Models' bracket in India...
- Ravi Dixit
- Jai Bhagwan
- Payal RohatgiPayal RohatgiPayal Rohatgi is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films.-Early life:Rohatgi was born in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India. She is the daughter of Veena Rohatgi and Shashank Rohatgi. She has a brother named Gaurav Rohatgi. She was brought up in a middle class family and grew up in...
- Priyadarshini Singh
- Raja Chaudhary
- Rohit Verma
- Simran Kaur MundiSimran Kaur MundiSimran Mundi was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India Universe 2008 in Mumbai on 5 April 2008. She then represented India at Miss Universe 2008, held in Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 13, 2008.-Biography:...
- Sonika KaliramanSonika KaliramanSonika Kaliraman is an Indian wrestler. She is daughter of former wrestler Late Master Chandgi Ram. Sonika married US-based businessman,Siddharth Malik. She was the member of Doha Asian Game's Indian squad. She was contestant of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and is also participant of Bigg Boss...
- Annie Gill
- Vindu Dara SinghVindu Dara SinghVindu Dara Singh Randhawa is an Indian film and television actor.He was born in the Jat Sikh family of veteran Indian actor and wrestler Dara Singh. He is the winner of the third season of Bigg Boss.-Career:...
- Vrajesh HirjeeVrajesh HirjeeVrajesh Hirjee is a prominent Gujarati actor who is also well known for his comic roles in Hindi movies. Vrajesh was born in 1977.He has acted in over 40 Gujarati plays.He has since then done a number of successful movies like Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai,...
- Priyanka ShahPriyanka ShahPriyanka Shah is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Tourism 2007 winner and Get Gorgeous. She participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2007 and became a finalist.-Personal life:...
- Dharamveer Singh
Finalists
- Capt Albert Louis
- Dharamveer Singh
- Raja Chaudhary
- Ravi Dixit
- Jai Bhagwan
- Manoj KumarManoj Kumar (boxer)Manoj Kumar Kaltagediya is an Indian boxer who won a gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games...
- Bhaktiyaar Irani
- Claudia CieslaClaudia CieslaClaudia Ciesla is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent.-Early life:Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland, she grew up in Buków, part of Silesia, five miles from the Czech border...
- Amit Sareen
- Krushna Patil
- Kushal PunjabiKushal PunjabiKushal Punjabi is an Indian film and television actor, who won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of internationally popular "Wipeout" in February 2011, taking home the prize of 5 million.-Early life and family:...
- Simran Kaur MundiSimran Kaur MundiSimran Mundi was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India Universe 2008 in Mumbai on 5 April 2008. She then represented India at Miss Universe 2008, held in Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 13, 2008.-Biography:...
- Annie Gill
- Hanif Hilal
- Vindu Dara Singh
- Dolly BindraDolly BindraDolly Bindra is a Indian film and television actress, known for her roles in films like Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and as a participant in the reality TV series, Bigg Boss in 2010.-Career:...
Grand Finalists
- Capt Albert Louis
- Jai Bhagwan
- Claudia CieslaClaudia CieslaClaudia Ciesla is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent.-Early life:Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland, she grew up in Buków, part of Silesia, five miles from the Czech border...
- Kushal PunjabiKushal PunjabiKushal Punjabi is an Indian film and television actor, who won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of internationally popular "Wipeout" in February 2011, taking home the prize of 5 million.-Early life and family:...
Guests
- Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka 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...
- Abhishek BachchanAbhishek BachchanAbhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
- Tusshar KapoorTusshar KapoorTusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
- Shreyas TalpadeShreyas Talpade-Early life:Talpade was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a Marathi family. He attended Shree Ram Welfare Society's High School in Andheri-West. He is married to Deepti Talpade. Shreyas met his wife Deepti when he went to her college as a celebrity...
- Kangana Ranaut
- Riteish DeshmukhRiteish DeshmukhRitesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.Deshmukh debuted with K...
- Rani MukerjiRani MukerjiRani Mukerji is an Indian film actress who works in Hindi movies. In the course of her film career, she has received six Filmfare Awards, among twelve nominations....