Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, subtitled “Bach Ke Kahan Jayega? Khatra Kahin Se Bhi Aayega!,” returned to Cape Town, South Africa, for a competitive season that came down to a genuine choreographer-versus-influencer showdown in the final stretch. Here’s the complete breakdown.
Start Date and Season Overview
Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 premiered July 2, 2022, on Colors TV, streaming digitally on Voot, and concluded September 25, 2022, running 26 episodes with 14 original contestants. Rohit Shetty hosted, continuing the franchise’s run in Cape Town, South Africa, the same location used for Season 11 the previous year.
Who Won Khatron Ke Khiladi 12?
Choreographer, dancer, and actor Tushar Kalia was declared the winner, taking home the trophy, ₹20 lakh in prize money, and a car. The finale’s final stunt task came down to Kalia, Faisal Shaikh, and Mohit Malik, with Kalia and Shaikh advancing after successfully completing a fire-and-explosion-themed challenge involving climbing a burning container and cutting through a wired shield to retrieve a box. After his win, Kalia thanked fans on social media, and received warm congratulations from fellow contestant Faisal Shaikh and actor Karan Tacker.
Runner-Up and Top Finishers
Social media influencer Faisal Shaikh (known widely as “Faisu”) finished as first runner-up, giving Kalia a genuinely tough fight throughout the competition. The top five contestants heading into the finale were Rubina Dilaik, Jannat Zubair, Faisal Shaikh, Mohit Malik, and Tushar Kalia.
Full Contestant List
Season 12’s 14-person original lineup mixed television actors, influencers, and past reality show contestants:
- Tushar Kalia — Choreographer, dancer, actor — Winner
- Faisal Shaikh (Faisu) — Social media influencer — First runner-up
- Mohit Malik — Actor — Finalist
- Rubina Dilaik — Actress, Bigg Boss 14 winner — Top 5 finalist
- Jannat Zubair — Actress, social media personality — Top 5 finalist
- Shivangi Joshi — Actress
- Rajiv Adatia — Reality TV personality
- Nishant Bhat — Choreographer
- Pratik Sehajpal — Model, reality TV personality
- Kanika Mann — Actress
- Sriti Jha — Actress
- Chetna Pande — Actress
- Aneri Vajani — Actress
- Erika Packard — Actress
Final Thoughts
Khatron Ke Khiladi 12’s genuinely close final stretch — with Tushar Kalia narrowly outperforming Faisal Shaikh and Mohit Malik across the season’s toughest stunts — made for a satisfying finale after a competitive run through Cape Town’s demanding terrain. With a top five that included previous reality TV winners like Rubina Dilaik alongside social media-first stars like Faisal Shaikh and Jannat Zubair, the season reflected how much the franchise’s contestant pool had diversified by this point beyond its traditional base of television actors.