TV actor Nia Sharma says that Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India started as a fun outing but soon steeled her with a competitive spirit
Actor Nia Sharma has won Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India, beating Jasmin Bhasin and Karan Wahi in the final. The contest was a special edition of the reality TV adventure game show and it was launched earlier this month after season 10 of Khatron Ke Khiladi concluded.
Hosted by Rohit Shetty, the Made In India edition of Khatron Ke Khiladi featured champions of past seasons such as Jay Bhanushali, Rithvik Dhanjani, Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa, Aly Goni and Karan Patel. Dhanjani had to quit the contest midway due to personal commitments.
“Khatron Ke Khiladi started off as a fun special edition, but it quickly became my sole agenda to win the season. I gave my all to every stunt that I performed on the show,” said Nia, who has earlier contested in season eight of the show.
The season witnessed the host and action filmmaker Rohit Shetty design some incredible stunts for the contestants. Nia overcame challenges that involved conquering heights, negotiating explosions, swimming through mud and, in one round, surviving a watery coffin. She also made a mark on the Colors channel show with her camaraderie with co-contestants, especially comedian Harsh Limbachiyaa.
“The team always showed immense faith in me and encouraged me to go and give my best. I did not want to let go of the second opportunity that Colors gave me. I wanted to win and I would not have been at ease with any other result. Winning the season brought a sense of happiness and satisfaction. It was also my answer to those people who thought Nia was only about makeup and styling. No, she’s not. She is a winner and she has proven it with this win!” Nia added.
The grand finale had a Bollywood-style red carpet laid out for the contestants. The finale stunts involved pythons, spinning stunts at towering heights, and a three-part heist designed specially by Rohit Shetty, where the contestants had to hunt down a necklace to win, amidst explosions, shattered glass, and electric shock.
Rohit earlier wrote in his Instagram post, “Before commencing the shoot for this season, we were worried because of pandemic, lockdown, safety of the unit and contestants and will we be able to match the international standards of action for this season of Khatron Ke Khiladi as we were shooting it in Mumbai. But at last we pulled it off. I am really proud of my action team for making this season as one of the best... After all it’s Made in India.”
Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Given the fact that we were shooting for the show in India, we got a great opportunity to incorporate various Bollywood elements to the stunts, while making it more entertaining.”
Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol added, “I would like to congratulate Nia for her win and for giving such an amazing and spirited performance. To create such an impactful show with the constraints we faced due to the pandemic speaks of the creativity and ingenuity of the entire Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India team. We look forward to the next season.”
—With inputs from agencies