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Rise and Fall 2 confirmed list of contestants: Karan Patel to Gautam Gulati

Updated On: 21 September, 2026 07:18 PM IST | Shruti Sampat

Rise and Fall season 2 is set go on floors on September 26. After a successful first season, they are back with a new one with an interesting bunch of celebrities. Here's a look at the confirmed contestant list of the show

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Confirmed list of Rise and Fall 2 contestants (Pictures via Instagram)
Confirmed list of Rise and Fall 2 contestants (Pictures via Instagram)
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Karan Patel has been a renowned name in the TV Industry. With hit shows, after his stint with The 50, the actor is set to enter yet another captive reality show Rise and Fall 2
Karan Patel has been a renowned name in the TV Industry. With hit shows, after his stint with The 50, the actor is set to enter yet another captive reality show Rise and Fall 2
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Gautam is an actor and one of Indian reality television's established names. He won Bigg Boss 8 in 2015 and later became a gang leader on MTV Roadies. His participation in Rise and Fall 2 marks his return to competitive reality television after 11 years
Gautam is an actor and one of Indian reality television's established names. He won Bigg Boss 8 in 2015 and later became a gang leader on MTV Roadies. His participation in Rise and Fall 2 marks his return to competitive reality television after 11 years
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Shehzad Poonawala is known primarily as a political commentator and public figure. His career has involved television debates and political commentary rather than conventional entertainment reality shows. His entry introduces a different professional background to the cast, particularly in a format built around negotiation, alliances and competing interests.
Shehzad Poonawala is known primarily as a political commentator and public figure. His career has involved television debates and political commentary rather than conventional entertainment reality shows. His entry introduces a different professional background to the cast, particularly in a format built around negotiation, alliances and competing interests.
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Kajal Raghwani is a prominent Bhojpuri actor, known for her work opposite several leading Bhojpuri stars. She has built a strong following through films and music videos and is among the cast members representing regional cinema. Rise and Fall 2 gives her a national reality-TV platform.
Kajal Raghwani is a prominent Bhojpuri actor, known for her work opposite several leading Bhojpuri stars. She has built a strong following through films and music videos and is among the cast members representing regional cinema. Rise and Fall 2 gives her a national reality-TV platform.
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Swara is a Bollywood actor known for films such as Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Veere Di Wedding. She has also been associated with independent and socially themed cinema. Rise and Fall marks her entry into this particular reality-game environment, where contestants have to navigate alliances and shifting power equations. The actress was recently in news for her remark on Jauhar.
Swara is a Bollywood actor known for films such as Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Veere Di Wedding. She has also been associated with independent and socially themed cinema. Rise and Fall marks her entry into this particular reality-game environment, where contestants have to navigate alliances and shifting power equations. The actress was recently in news for her remark on Jauhar. 
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An actor and reality-TV personality, Priyanka is best known for playing Tejo Sandhu in Udaariyaan and for her stint on Bigg Boss 16 and ruling hearts with Naagin 7, where she emerged as one of the season's most prominent contestants. She has since appeared in music videos and other entertainment projects. Her experience with a high-pressure reality format makes Rise and Fall another major reality-TV outing for her
An actor and reality-TV personality, Priyanka is best known for playing Tejo Sandhu in Udaariyaan and for her stint on Bigg Boss 16 and ruling hearts with Naagin 7, where she emerged as one of the season's most prominent contestants. She has since appeared in music videos and other entertainment projects. Her experience with a high-pressure reality format makes Rise and Fall another major reality-TV outing for her
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Anish Bhagat is a content creator and digital personality. He has built an online audience through social-media content and has been recognised for his work as a creator. His participation continues the show's effort to bring digital creators into a format traditionally dominated by television and film personalities
Anish Bhagat is a content creator and digital personality. He has built an online audience through social-media content and has been recognised for his work as a creator. His participation continues the show's effort to bring digital creators into a format traditionally dominated by television and film personalities
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Irina Rudakova is a model and actor who brings a fashion and entertainment background to the competition. Her inclusion adds another international-looking profile to a cast otherwise dominated by Indian television, cinema, regional entertainment, politics and digital creators. She had earlier participated in Bigg Boss Marathi.
Irina Rudakova is a model and actor who brings a fashion and entertainment background to the competition. Her inclusion adds another international-looking profile to a cast otherwise dominated by Indian television, cinema, regional entertainment, politics and digital creators. She had earlier participated in Bigg Boss Marathi. 
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Siwet is known for MTV Splitsvilla and has subsequently appeared in the wider reality-TV space. He is among the contestants bringing direct experience of competitive reality programming into Rise and Fall. His familiarity with alliances and personality-driven television could be relevant to the show's strategy-based format
Siwet is known for MTV Splitsvilla and has subsequently appeared in the wider reality-TV space. He is among the contestants bringing direct experience of competitive reality programming into Rise and Fall. His familiarity with alliances and personality-driven television could be relevant to the show's strategy-based format
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Niharika is a reality-TV personality and creator, and is known for her association with MTV Splitsvilla. Her experience with a dating-based reality format means she is already familiar with alliances, interpersonal equations and camera-driven competition. She is now moving into a format where power and strategy are central
Niharika is a reality-TV personality and creator, and is known for her association with MTV Splitsvilla. Her experience with a dating-based reality format means she is already familiar with alliances, interpersonal equations and camera-driven competition. She is now moving into a format where power and strategy are central
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Sara Gurpal is an actor, singer and model who has worked extensively in the Punjabi entertainment industry. She has appeared in Punjabi films and music videos and is also known for her television exposure, including Bigg Boss 14. Her entry brings a mix of music, acting and reality-TV experience to the show
Sara Gurpal is an actor, singer and model who has worked extensively in the Punjabi entertainment industry. She has appeared in Punjabi films and music videos and is also known for her television exposure, including Bigg Boss 14. Her entry brings a mix of music, acting and reality-TV experience to the show
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Raj Grover is a YouTube star and content creator who has built a sizeable social-media following through digital content. Rise and Fall 2 marks his reality-TV debut. His transition from online content creation to a competitive reality format will put his personality and strategic skills in a very different setting
Raj Grover is a YouTube star and content creator who has built a sizeable social-media following through digital content. Rise and Fall 2 marks his reality-TV debut. His transition from online content creation to a competitive reality format will put his personality and strategic skills in a very different setting
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Kaira is another reality-TV personality associated with the Splitsvilla ecosystem. Her entry adds another young reality-show face to the cast and brings experience of navigating relationships and alliances in a televised competitive environment
Kaira is another reality-TV personality associated with the Splitsvilla ecosystem. Her entry adds another young reality-show face to the cast and brings experience of navigating relationships and alliances in a televised competitive environment
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Tej Pratap is a politician and former Bihar minister, and the son of Lalu Prasad Yadav. Unlike most of the cast, his primary public identity comes from politics rather than acting or reality television. Reports say he plans to establish a “darbaar” in the show's Penthouse, adding his own style to the power game
Tej Pratap is a politician and former Bihar minister, and the son of Lalu Prasad Yadav. Unlike most of the cast, his primary public identity comes from politics rather than acting or reality television. Reports say he plans to establish a “darbaar” in the show's Penthouse, adding his own style to the power game
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Manish Kashyap is a content creator and digital personality with a substantial online presence. His inclusion reflects the show's growing mix of television celebrities, influencers and personalities from outside traditional entertainment. His digital background brings him into a format where public perception and interpersonal strategy can become important parts of the game
Manish Kashyap is a content creator and digital personality with a substantial online presence. His inclusion reflects the show's growing mix of television celebrities, influencers and personalities from outside traditional entertainment. His digital background brings him into a format where public perception and interpersonal strategy can become important parts of the game

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