Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 stunts spark backlash over wax, pellets
A popular TV stunt show called Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 is in trouble.
People are angry about some of the scary challenges.
In one challenge, contestants were shot with rubber bullets.
The bullets left big red marks and bruises on their backs.
Another challenge poured hot melted wax on a contestant's bare hands.
Many viewers say these stunts are too painful and cruel.
They think the show is making people suffer just for entertainment.
Some viewers said they were frightened just watching it.
The show's team is being asked to stop these kinds of stunts.
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 faces fresh backlash over a molten-wax endurance stunt, following an earlier uproar over its pellet-gun challenge.
A 'Pain Auction' task featured contestants standing with exposed backs while a camouflaged shooter fired rubber bullets at them from close range.
Shagun Sharma, Karan Wahi, and Vishal Aditya Singh suffered severe red marks and raw bruises on their backs from the pellet-gun task.
Gaurav Khanna posted a video of his raw injuries on social media, calling it his most painful experience ever.
Netizens called the stunts 'cruel,' 'dehumanising,' and 'inhuman,' with one viewer reporting a temporary fear of wax and fire after watching.
- Who
- Contestants Gaurav Khanna, Shagun Sharma, Karan Wahi, and Vishal Aditya Singh, along with viewers criticizing the show and the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 team hosted by Rohit Shetty.
- What
- Backlash over a molten-wax stunt and a pellet-gun 'Pain Auction' challenge that left contestants bruised and injured.
- When
- During the current season, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, with criticism rising after the pellet-gun controversy.
- Where
- India, home country of the Hindi reality TV series.
- Why
- Viewers believe the stunts inflict unnecessary pain and suffering in the name of entertainment, calling them cruel and dehumanising.
Critics' View
Show/Producers' View
Stunt intensity
Critics' View
Challenges like pouring molten wax on bare hands and pellet-gun shooting are cruel, dehumanising, and amount to a 'spectacle of human suffering' rather than a stunt.
Show/Producers' View
The tasks are framed as stunts meant to showcase bravery, with the show positioned as a test of contestants' courage for entertainment.
Contestant safety
Critics' View
Contestants sustained severe red marks, raw bruises, and injuries, suggesting the show is going too far and putting participants through unnecessary pain.
Show/Producers' View
Protective measures such as spine guards were provided, indicating the show considers safety precautions part of the challenge.
- Show
- Khatron Ke Khiladi 15
- Host
- Rohit Shetty (mentioned as @iamrohitshetty)
- Challenges criticized
- Molten-wax endurance task and pellet-gun 'Pain Auction' challenge
- Contestants affected
- Gaurav Khanna, Shagun Sharma, Karan Wahi, Vishal Aditya Singh
- Protective gear
- Vests and spine guards worn by contestants
- Social media hashtag
- #KKK15
- Viewer reactions
- Criticism on social media, including 'cruel,' 'inhuman,' and 'spectacle of human suffering'