Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Farrhana Bhatt reveals suffering heavy bleeding and severe cramps after helicopter stunt; says she could barely stand

Farrhana Bhatt, who emerged as one of the finalists of Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, has opened up about the physical challenges she faced while shooting for the stunt-based reality show in Cape Town. During an interaction with Hauterrfly on The Male Feminist episode, Farrhana recalled how the first stunt of the season turned into a frightening experience for her.Farrhana shared that her condition worsened after she returned to her hotel. Recalling the experience, she said, “After that I went to my hotel and I haven’t had cramps like that in my entire life. I could not even stand, I froze.” She added that she contacted her gynaecologist, who attributed the symptoms to stress and the sudden physical and emotional pressure her body had experienced.The actor also revealed that she was worried about how she would manage the next day’s stunt while dealing with such severe pain. According to Farrhana, this was the first time she had to rely on painkillers to get through the demanding schedule. She disclosed that she was taking two painkillers every day during that period.Farrhana further explained that the problem did not end with the shoot in South Africa. When she returned to India, she experienced the same bleeding again after three months. She consulted her doctor once more and was reportedly told that stress could be responsible for the symptoms.Speaking about how difficult the experience was, Farrhana said, “I can’t even explain the pain. I did not tell anyone about this, it is just my habit that even when something happens, I keep it to myself.” She also spoke about experiencing anxiety attacks while participating in Bigg Boss, revealing another aspect of the emotional challenges she has faced during reality television appearances.Farrhana Bhatt on taking a break from adventure-based reality showsIn September, Farrhana had spoken about wanting to step away from physically and emotionally challenging reality shows for some time after her experience on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15. She also clarified that she would not be joining the upcoming season of Roadies as a gang leader.More about Khatron Ke Khiladi 15Hosted by filmmaker Rohit Shetty, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 returned to television after a two-year break. The season featured several popular television and entertainment personalities competing in challenging stunts involving heights, water, animals and other fear-based tasks.Avinash emerged as the winner of the season, while Rithvik Dhanjani and Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, secured the first and second runner-up positions, respectively.The contestant lineup included Rubina Dilaik, Jasmin Bhasin, Karan Wahi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Vishal Aditya Singh, Shagun Sharma, Avika Gor, Avinash Mishra, Harsh Gujral and Ruhaanika Dhawan, among others.Get the latest TV News, TV Shows and more. Download the TOI app.