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The new KKK Level 2 will be far more exciting with even more challenging stunts incorporated, compared to the last season. It will not only test the contestants' physical prowess, but would equally be about their mental strength. "They should have a personality, too," Nethra said.
Hailing from Vadodara, Nethra did her Honours in Industrial Psychology, before she won the Femina Look of the Year title in 1997 and thereafter the ramp became her calling. Films also happened, like Govind Nihalani's Thakshak and Bhopal Express. Ask her about her short stint in Bollywood and she declares: "I wasn't interested in Bollywood. I did Thakshak because it came my way." She was more comfortable in modelling, doing photo shoots, hosting shows and live events and "then I did Khatron Ke Khiladi".
“I’m claustrophobic,” says Nethra, adding that she can't stand cockroaches either. In fact, she gave her nod for doing KKK without any serious pondering; it was only when things were discussed with her that she realised the challenges ahead. "I told them I'm claustrophobic, I'm not very good at swimming and they would note down each and everything, probably to include stunts likewise!" she says on a lighter note. "But then," she philosophises, "I thought life is too short and we live in a fear of change. So, why not experience the change." Convincing yourself not to be overtaken by fear was her mantra throughout. "I controlled my fear by asking myself to do so. And KKK has taught me about my own mindspace, where I'm headed to," she says.
Watch if you like, switch off otherwise, is how she describes her take on reality shows. "But, it does take guts to come and face people," she says putting forth an example of the reality show Big Boss.
Akshay is a fantastic host and an easy-going person, is how Nethra describes Akki. "He would never delay the shots. He would take the cold as we would. The only privilege he enjoyed was that if he didn't wish to do a stunt, they let him go, but not us!"


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