Reality TV is about to get a serious shake-up. Rise & Fall Season 2, hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag, is bringing together 15 wildly different personalities — from Bollywood actors to Bhojpuri stars, digital creators to political figures — all competing under one roof. Premiering on September 26, 2026, on MX Player and Prime Video, the show’s signature twist lets viewers decide who lands in the penthouse and who’s banished to the basement.
Here’s your complete guide to the contestants entering the game.
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Rise And Fall S2: Full Contestants Table
| # | Contestant | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priyanka Chahar Choudhary | Udaariyan, Bigg Boss 16 (3rd place), Naagin 7 |
| 2 | Swara Bhasker | Veere Di Wedding, Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa |
| 3 | Gautam Gulati | Bigg Boss 8 winner, Roadies XX |
| 4 | Sara Gurpal | Bigg Boss 14, Reality Ranis of The Jungle 2 (runner-up) |
| 5 | Karan Patel | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 |
| 6 | Tej Pratap Yadav | Bihar political figure, reality TV debut |
| 7 | Niharika Tiwari | Roadies, Splitsvilla 16 |
| 8 | Shehzad Poonawalla | Political commentator, reality TV debut |
| 9 | Siwet Tomar | Roadies: Karm Ya Kaand, Splitsvilla 15, The 50 |
| 10 | Kaira Anu | Splitsvilla 16, dentist & content creator |
| 11 | Manish Kashyap | Digital creator, “Son of Bihar” |
| 12 | Raj Grover | YouTuber, family comedy content |
| 13 | Anish Bhagat | Storyteller, singer, Bandish Bandits S2 |
| 14 | Irina Rudakova | Model, Bigg Boss Marathi |
| 15 | Kajal Raghwani | Bhojpuri films — Pratigya 2, Hukumat |
Rise And Fall: Meet The Standout Names
Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who rose to fame with Udaariyan and finished third on Bigg Boss 16 (earning praise from Salman Khan himself), enters as one of the season’s most recognizable faces. Joining her is Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker, known for films like Veere Di Wedding and Raanjhanaa — this marks her first appearance in a captive reality-show format.
TV veteran Karan Patel, beloved for his long run in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, brings serious small-screen credibility, while Gautam Gulati returns to reality TV over a decade after his Bigg Boss 8 win.
Adding a political dimension to the mix are Tej Pratap Yadav, son of a prominent Bihar political family making his reality TV debut, and commentator Shehzad Poonawalla — both first-timers in this space.
The digital creator contingent is equally stacked, featuring Manish Kashyap (“Son of Bihar”), Raj Grover (known for family comedy content), and Anish Bhagat, who’s also dabbled in music and acting. Reality-show regulars Niharika Tiwari, Siwet Tomar, and Kaira Anu — all Splitsvilla and Roadies alumni — round out a cast built for drama and unpredictability.
Rounding off the lineup are Sara Gurpal, a Punjabi actor-singer with prior Bigg Boss experience, model Irina Rudakova, and Bhojpuri cinema star Kajal Raghwani, known for hits like Pratigya 2 and Hukumat.
Why This Season Looks Promising?
With such a diverse mix — Bollywood, television, Bhojpuri cinema, politics, and digital content creation all colliding in one house — Rise & Fall Season 2 is shaping up to be one of the more unpredictable reality television formats of the year. Add Virender Sehwag’s sharp hosting style and the viewer-controlled penthouse-basement twist, and it’s easy to see why anticipation is building fast.
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FAQs
Q1. When does Rise & Fall Season 2 premiere?
The show premieres on September 26, 2026, on MX Player and Prime Video.
Q2. Who is hosting Rise & Fall Season 2?
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is hosting the season.
