'Punit Pathak has been a well deserving winner as he fought all odds': Rohit Shetty post 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 9' finale

Finally, after toiling and facing his fears and overcoming them for 10 months, Punit J Pathak was crowned as the winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 9. The popular stunt based reality show hosted by Rohit Shetty had its power-packed grand finale on Saturday. Akshay Kumar too graced the finale and performed a daredevil stunt. 

Soon after Punit Pathak beat Aditya Narayan and Ridhima Pandit to emerge as the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, Rohit Shetty said in a statement, “Watching the participants push their boundaries has always been an incredible experience and I have witnessed that best on Khatron Ke Khiladi. Punit Pathak has been a well deserving winner as he fought all odds and took all the challenges head on. I am extremely proud of each and every contestant who bravely fought their fears. Together we had a great time and a memorable experience.”

On winning the show, Punit Pathak had shared, "Nothing comes easy for me this win was due to sheer hard work, focus, determination and self believe. It feels great to be crowned as the ultimate winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. Winning a show that directs its participants to face their fears and overcome them, does wonders to their confidence. I would like to thank Rohit sir, my fellow-participants, and the team at the channel for this opportunity.”