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PIX: Meet the contestants of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5

January 31, 2014 18:10 IST

Image: Mugdha Godse
Rajul Hegde in Mumbai

Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 is back, and these celebrities will test their fears on the show.

It's time for film and television celebrities to test their fear factor again.

The fifth season of the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi is back, and it will be hosted by director Rohit Shetty.

The show will be telecast on Colors, and will go on air in March or April.

Here's looking at the contestants.

Mugdha Godse

Mughda Godse rose to fame after her role in Madhur Bhandarkar's film Fashion.

The actress has featured in a youth show as well, called Colours of Youth, aired on MTV.

Will she overcome her fears and win KKK 5? Time will tell.

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Niketan Dheer

Image: Niketan Dheer
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Actor Niketan Dheer was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express.

The muscular actor is the son of actor Pankaj Dheer. He made his acting debut in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodha Akbar.

Ranvir Shorey

Image: Ranvir Shorey
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Ranvir Shorey has entertained audiences in movies like Bheja Fry, Singh is Kingg, Khosla Ka Ghosla and many more.

 Married to Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir claims he's a 'cool daddy'.

Rajneesh Duggal

Image: Rajneesh Duggal
Photographs: Rediff Archives

Model-turned-actor Rajneesh Duggal made his debut in Vikram Bhatt’s 1920, followed by films like Phirr, Dangerous Ishq and Be Careful.

His films haven't done too well, and he's moved on to the small screen -- he played Lord Ram in Life OK’s musical drama Ram-Leela.

Mahhi Vij

Image: Mahhi Vij
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Television actress Mahhi Vij was last seen on the dance reality show Nach Baliye, along with her husband Jay Bhanushali.

Mahhi was earlier seen in a daily soap called Laagi Tujhse Lagan.

Rochelle Maria Rao

Image: Rochelle Maria Rao
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Chennai-based model, Femine Miss India International (2012) and host of Extraaa Innings in the sixth edition of IPL, Rochelle hopes to become a household name with this show.

Geeta Tandon

Image: Geeta Tandon

Geeta Tandon became a stunt-woman to support her family. Over the years, she has jumped from building rooftops and performed hair-raising bike stunts for many films.

Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon

Image: Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon

After confessing their love on Bigg Boss 7, Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon have been spotted holidaying in Goa and welcoming the New Year together.

Now, they will take their love to KKK, and perhaps support each other on the show.

Incidentally, Kushal was not planning on joining the show because of a shoulder injury but the actor took up physiotherapy and changed his plans.

Dayanand Shetty

Image: Dayanand Shetty in CID

Dayanand Shetty is better known as senior inspector Daya and is famous for breaking doors whenever a situation demands it on crime thriller CID.

It will be interesting to see his daredevilry on the new show.

Gurmeet Choudhary, Debina Bonerjee

Image: Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonerjee

Ram and Sita of Ramayan Gurmeet Choudhary and his wife Debina, who are currently fighting it out for the winning title in Nach Baliye 6, will take part in KKK.

They have aced dance, now it's time for action.

Salman Yusuf Khan

Image: Salman Yusuf Khan

Dancer-choreographer Salman Yusuf Khan, who won Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, will now try his hand at action.

He shot to fame with Dance India Dance, and was also a part of Remo D'Souza’s dance film, ABCD.

Pooja Gor

Image: Pooja Gor
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Pooja Gor -- popularly known as Pratigya for her role in Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya -- also hosts crime-based series called Savdhaan India on Like OK.