{
  "id": 11966284,
  "title": "Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 winner: Avinash Mishra takes home trophy and Rs 20 lakhs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-winner-avinash-mishra-takes-home-trophy-and-rs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-winner-avinash-mishra-takes-home-trophy-rs-20-lakhs-10906348/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rohit Shetty's Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 concluded with television actor Avinash Mishra securing victory. The stunt-based reality show returned to screens after a year-long hiatus. Season 15, themed Darr Ka Naya Daur, gathered both new contestants and former participants for intense competition. After weeks of challenging stunts, Avinash Mishra emerged triumphant.\n\nAvinash defeated fellow top 3 finalists Rithvik Dhanjani and Orry to claim the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 trophy, along with a Rs 20 lakh prize, a European trip, and a car. Every participant on this season received a bike. In a statement, Avinash expressed, \"Winning Khatron Ke Khiladi feels special because I thought I signed up for the show with a point to prove, but along the way, the person I ended up proving it to, was myself.\" He further explained that the journey was primarily about mental strength, needing to tune out external noise and trust oneself during terrifying moments.\n\nThroughout the season, Avinash remained a strong performer, never aborting a task and winning a Swift Immunity Jacket. This immunity allowed him to either save a contestant from elimination or opt out of a stunt. Despite stiff competition from Farrhana Bhatt and Orry, as well as returning contestants Karan Wahi and Rithvik Dhanjani, Avinash stood out.\n\nAvinash Mishra, who has been active in television for nearly a decade, made his acting debut in 2016. He gained wider recognition post his performance in Mariam Khan Reporting Live in 2018. A significant career milestone was his role in Nath in 2022, followed by a stint on Bigg Boss 18 in 2024, where he finished fourth. Avinash was selected for Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 shortly after his Bigg Boss 18 experience.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Avinash Mishra wins Khatron Ke Khiladi 15",
    "Secures trophy, Rs 20 lakhs, European trip, car",
    "Remains undefeated, wins Swift Immunity Jacket"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}