Gaurav Khanna has been enjoying a successful phase in his career after winning two of television’s biggest reality shows, Celebrity MasterChef India and Bigg Boss 19. The actor is now testing his limits in Rohit Shetty’s stunt based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, which premiered on Colors TV on August 1. However, his journey on the show has already turned into a painful one after he suffered a serious back injury while performing one of the challenging stunts.
Gaurav recently shared a video on social media showing the painful marks left on his back after the stunt. The clip quickly caught the attention of fans, who were surprised by the extent of his injuries. He also thanked fellow contestant Orry for recording the moment. Sharing the video, Gaurav wrote, “I cud still feel this pain watching it on tv. Most painful experience ever. All 4 of us went through this guys… still hav these marks.” His post highlighted just how physically demanding the reality show can be, with contestants often pushing themselves beyond their comfort zones to complete dangerous tasks.
Even before joining the show, Gaurav had spoken openly about his family’s concerns. In an earlier interview, he revealed that his mother was not happy with his decision to participate in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 because she was worried about his safety. He shared that while reality shows usually involve mental pressure, this one also comes with real physical risks. According to Gaurav, his mother kept asking him what kind of stunts he would have to perform and whether proper safety measures were in place. He admitted that it is natural for any mother to worry when her child takes part in such unpredictable and risky challenges.
This is brutal
— MoonGK(fan) (@gauravk476) August 2, 2026
They haven't recovered till today#GauravKhanna shared this Instagram story right now#KKK15 Not Done pic.twitter.com/0zuRgkrAMn
At the same time, Gaurav has also found himself in the middle of another controversy. Fellow contestant Shagun Sharma recently claimed in an interview with Filmygyan that she felt bullied by him during the show. She said Gaurav often singled her out whenever contestants failed to complete a task. According to Shagun, he would frequently call her weak and question her performance. However, she also clarified that reality shows can bring out a different side of people and added that she cannot say whether Gaurav behaves the same way in real life.
Apart from Gaurav Khanna, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 features Avinash Mishra, Farhana Bhat, Shagun Sharma, Avika Gor, Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, Harsh Gujral, Jasmin Bhasin, Rubina Dilaik, Karan Wahi, Rithvik Dhanjani, and Vishal Aditya Singh. With dangerous stunts, unexpected injuries, and growing controversies, the latest season has already become one of the most talked about reality shows on television.