Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 winner: Dino James lifts the trophy; Arjit Taneja is first runner-up

14 October,2023 11:31 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 winner: Rapper Dino James won the trophy and prize money of Rs.20 lacs along with a car. Arjit Taneja was the first runner-up

Dino James, Rohit Shetty and Arjit Taneja


Key Highlights

The 13th season of Rohit Shetty's Khatron Ke Khiladi came to an end today. It started on July 15, 2023, with Aishwarya Sharma, Arjit Taneja, Shiv Thakare, Dino James, Archana Gautam, Sheezan Khan, Daisy Shah, Rashmeet Kaur, Nyrra Banerjee, Anjum Fakih, Ruhi Chaturvedi, Rohit Bose, Soundous Moufakir and Anjali Anand.

The top 3 of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 were Dino James, Arjit Taneja and Aishwarya Sharma. The finale stunt included elements like water, a helicopter, climbing ladders and swinging from one platform to another using a rope and even explosions. The dynamic stunt seemed straight out of a Rohit Shetty film. After a thrilling finale stunt, the winner was declared. Dino defeated Arjit and took home the trophy and prize money of Rs. 20 lacs and a swanky car.

Dino James is a rapper who shot to fame with his song Loser which is somewhat based on his life story. The motivational rap song received positive responses and was loved by all. Dino is one of the potential winners of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. Throughout the show, he remained consistent with his stunts and performed each with dedication

Arjit Taneja is an actor who started with MTV Splitsvilla 6. He went on to do television shows like Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya, and Kaleerein, along with Colors TV's Bahu Begum, Naagin 5 and Naagin 6. Arjit was seen in a brief appearance in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The actor had a good journey on Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. While he had to face challenges with respect to height-based stunts, he fared well.

Aishwarya Sharma, who was the first contestant to win the Ticket To Finale, ended her journey as the 2nd runner-up. The actress couldn't complete the final dynamic stunt. She was competing with Dino and Arjit.

Talking about his victory, Dino James said, "Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 came into my life as a blessing and I'm grateful to have had such an amazing time on this iconic show. I value the appreciation I got from Rohit sir and the opportunity to be bigger than my fears. I never imagined I had the capacity to become this evolved version of myself. The friendships I formed on this show were totally unexpected but precious. I dedicate my victory to my fans, who have been super supportive, and I'm touched that their love has come my way in abundance. I want to thank COLORS and the creators of this incredible show that marks the beginning of a whole new chapter in my life."

Commenting on the season and the contestant's victory, Rohit Shetty said, "Each year, we harness our creative energies in crafting unprecedented and innovative challenges for our contestants and spiking up the fear factor of the show. In this edition, every participant showed courage in the most unexpected moments. Congratulations to Dino James for not only winning the trophy but also for winning viewers' hearts. I believe he is the most genuine and fearless contestant we've had this season. This edition would not have been a success without our base of ardent fans and viewers. I thank them for their constant love and support."

Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO, Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India, said, "What a nail-biting thrill it was to have a season packed with terrifying stunts, adventures, and non-stop action! As we draw the curtain on this phenomenal season, I would like to congratulate Dino James, the well-deserving winner, and the rest of the contestants for their daredevilry. We at Endemol Shine India are proud to have curated an edition that serves as a compelling reminder of why India's most popular stunt-based reality show continues to dominate the space of non-fiction offerings. We thank COLORS for its support and for providing the show a robust platform which helped us reach a wider audience."

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