Mr. Faisu & Jannat Zubair top paid contestants in Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Reports
The 12th season of the popular reality TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi has been announced and the participants have already zoomed off to South Africa to shoot for the popular series.
The show, which is well-known for its action-packed content, will feature some popular faces like Aneri Vajani, Erika Packard, Chetna Pande, Faisal Shaikh, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Kanika Mann, Munawar Faruqui, Mohit Malik, Nishant Bhat, Pratik Sehajpal, Rajiv Adatia, Rubina Dilaik, Shivangi Joshi, Sriti Jha, and Tushar Kalia in the upcoming season.
With the contestants coming from diverse fields, the interest quotient pertaining to Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 is sky-high.
As per reports, of all the participants, Mr Faisu aka Faisal Shaikh and Jannat Zubair Rahmani are the highest paid ones.
“The success of shows like Lock Upp has propelled the channel to experiment with a mixed bag of contestants this season. While actors like Shivangi and Rubina promise a loyal fan base, the channel wants to tap in the huge fandom of influencers-actors Faisu and Jannat,” a source close to the show revealed.
“With a fan base of over 27 million on Instagram, Faisu promises huge viewership. He, in fact, has been provided with a minimum 6 weeks guarantee and a huge payment to bring him to the show. Similarly, Jannat has close to 40 million and appeals to a larger fan base, that is teenagers. While the figure is not yet disclosed, it is known that the two are the highest paid contestants this season,” the same source added.
Noteworthy, Khatron Ke Khiladi season 12 will reportedly premiere on August 6 on Colors TV. The shoot of the series is underway in South Africa and ace director Rohit Shetty will be playing the host.
