MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra has replaced Akshay Kumar in the third season of Fear Factor.

After Amitabh Bachchan, Colors has roped in Bollywood actor and former miss world Priyanka Chopra for hosting the special IPL edition of Fear Factor – Khataron Ke Khiladi (KKK). 

And according to sources, the all-male contestants consists of ten (both Indian and international) cricketers! PC has got paid mega bucks and will also be performing stunts on the show.

Last night, the actress announced to her fans, "So now I can officially finally tell y'all my secret.I'll be hosting Fear Factor 3 this season!! That's Khatron Ke Khiladi!! I'm tooo excited!" So are we, dearie.

Chopra will, thus, be making her debut on the small screen. The big-ticket reality series, run after the IPL, will have 13 Indian and international cricketers doing the tasks Colors has lined up special programming centred around the IPL under the brand “Colors IPL Ka Tadka.” The shows include IPL Rockstar and IPL Awards.

Says Colors programming head Ashvini Yardi, “We’re delighted to have Priyanka on-board to host this year’s Fear Factor – ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi.” 

The first two seasons of KKK were hosted by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, and the participants were glam girls from the television and fashion industry.  “Akshay took this show to great heights with his inimitable style, however this year we’re changing the format. So, far you had seen 13 hasinaein with 1 khiladi…this season get ready to witness 13 cricketing khiladis and ek haseena,” Yardi added. Colors launched with Fear Factor as the cornerstone of its differentiated programming.

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