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Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Netizens slam makers over ‘brutal’ hot wax stunt
Updated On: 10 August, 2026 04:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 drew criticism after Rubina Dilaik, Ruhaanika Dhawan, Harsh Gujral and Vishal Aditya Singh endured a hot wax stunt. Netizens called it cruel and unnecessary, questioning the makers over contestant safety

Khatron Ke Khiladi wax task (Pics/X)
Rohit Shetty-hosted Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 has lived up to its tagline, ‘Darr Ka Naya Daur’, and every week, the stunts are getting more challenging yet brutal. Recently, the show was under scrutiny after a pellet gun task left Gaurav Khanna severely injured, raising concerns over safety. Now, this week saw another endurance task where hot wax was being poured. After the task was aired, contestants strongly reacted to it; some even called this season ‘brutal’.
Netizens slam KKK 15 makers after hot wax task
This time around, during the ‘pain auction’, four contestants – Rubina Dilaik, Ruhaanika Dhawan, Harsh Gujral and Vishal Aditya Singh – had to endure hot molten wax during the task. The contestant who collected hot wax on their hands for 10 minutes would be safe.




