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Sudhanshu Pandey's Role In The Traitors Is A ‘Test Of Truth And Human Spirit'
Last Updated: Sudhanshu Pandey penned a heartfelt note reflecting his experience and gratitude for the opportunities ahead. Popular television actor Sudhanshu Pandey, best known for his role in Anupamaa, is currently hogging the headlines for his participation in the Karan Johar-hosted show The Traitors. Ahead of the show's grand premiere, the actor recently took a spiritual sabbatical at the serene and sacred Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand. Taking to Instagram, the actor dropped a series of pictures from his spiritual visit. The first snippet showed the actor, dressed in casual attire, standing in front of a picturesque background. Following this, he gave fans a glimpse of the enchanting temple and his selfie during the river rafting. He also shared videos and pictures of the surroundings, the animals and his looks from the trip. The actor penned a heartfelt note reflecting his experience and gratitude for the opportunities ahead. In his post, he also hinted about the complexity and intensity of his upcoming reality show, The Traitors. Sudhanshu wrote, 'Some places don't just bring peace, they awaken purpose. In the stillness of Kainchi Dham, I reconnect with strength, clarity, and grace. As I step into 'The Traitors," I carry that stillness within — a reminder to trust deeply, feel fully, and give my all. This journey is more than just a role… It's a test of truth, loyalty, and the human spirit!" 'I am grateful for the blessings, the trust, and the opportunities coming my way. With Mahakaal's guidance and faith in my craft, I move forward grounded, fearless, and ready," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sudhanshu Pandey (@sudanshu_pandey) Coming to The Traitors, the unscripted reality show is hosted by Karan Johar. Shot in a regal setting, at a palace in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, the show will feature 20 celebrity guests who will participate in a game of wits and deception. The contestants include Maheep Kapoor, Karan Kundrra, Apoorva Makhija, Raj Kundra, Lakshmi Manchu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Uorfi, Raftaar, Anshula Kapoor, Mukesh Chhabra, Sufi Motiwala, Sudhanshu Pandey, Nikita, Jannat Zubair, Sahil Salathia, Elnaaz Nourozi, Harsh Gujral, Janhvi Gaur, Purav Jha and Jasmin Bhasin. The much-awaited show, an Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thrilling reality series De Verraders, will stream on Amazon Prime Video from June 12 onwards. The show will drop new episodes every Thursday at 8 PM. In this game show, all the players will come together, but among them lurk three secret traitors chosen by the host. Their mission will be to sabotage and 'murder' the innocents every day, all while keeping their identities hidden. First Published:
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First Post
27-05-2025
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As Karan Johar Takes the Reins of 'The Traitors' on Prime Video, let's Meet the Iconic International Hosts who Made the Show a Global Sensation
As hosts, their personalities have become just as iconic as the gameplay, with them adding their own spin on betrayal, mind games, and deception. read more With its knife-sharp twists and cloak-and-dagger gameplay, The Traitors has become one of the most successful reality formats around the world. Originated in the Netherlands as De Verraders, this reality juggernaut has since been adapted across 30 countries worldwide, each version boasting high-stakes drama, jaw-dropping reveals, and unfiltered entertainment. And what do all these editions have in common? Their enigmatic hosts. Whether it's Claudia Winkleman's deadpan delivery, Alan Cumming's theatrical flair, or Karine Vanasse's icy composure, each host brings a distinct personality that shapes how the game unfolds. As hosts, their personalities have become just as iconic as the gameplay, with them adding their own spin on betrayal, mind games, and deception. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As The Traitors prepares to make its Indian debut on Prime Video on June 12, with Karan Johar at the helm, here's a look at the iconic figures who've led the game of deception across the globe. Alan Cumming – Emmy-Winning Host In the US version of The Traitors, actor Alan Cumming took on the host's mantle and made it completely his own. With his background in film and theatre, he brought a dramatic, campy, and highly entertaining style to the show. Hosting from a grand Scottish castle, Alan's wardrobe, expressions, and delivery added a distinct personality to every episode. His work was also recognised with an Emmy Award in 2024, while the show won the Outstanding Reality Competition Program Award. Claudia Winkleman – The BAFTA-Winning Face of the UK Version British broadcaster-writer Claudia Winkleman's hosting of the UK edition turned her into the face of the format.. Her deadpan wit, calm voice, and iconic fringe became a part of the show's DNA. Claudia created a quiet tension that fit The Traitors perfectly. Her hosting was so well-received that she even won a BAFTA Award in 2023 for Best Entertainment Performance, and the show itself won the Best Reality Programme Award. Tijl Beckand – The Original Host Who Launched a Global Hit It all began here. Dutch comedian and presenter Tijl Beckand brought a perfect balance of theatrical tension and wry humour to the show's very first version, De Verraders. His ability to keep the atmosphere tense, while also entertaining, laid the foundation for what would become a worldwide format. It was this version that set the stage for multiple international adaptations of The Traitors. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Karine Vanasse - Canada Version In the Canadian adaptation of The Traitors, acclaimed actress Karine Vanasse played it ice-cold and razor-sharp. With a composed presence, she built the kind of psychological pressure that crept in slowly. Her hosting style matched the slow-burn tension of the game itself. Rodger Corser - Australian Version Best known for his work in Australian dramas, Rodger Corser brought an effortless sense of authority to The Traitors Australia. Grounded and charismatic, Rodger guided players through the mind games without ever stealing the spotlight. His cool-headed hosting style offered both comfort and caution, perfect for a game where trust is constantly tested. Produced by BBC Studios India Productions, Prime Video India brings the Indian adaptation of IDTV's BAFTA and Emmy award-winning global format The Traitors, in collaboration with All3Media International. Premiering on June 12, The Traitors will exclusively stream on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 8 PM.
Metro
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Celebrity Traitors star teases ‘friendships went out the window' during filming
A star of the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series has said 'friendships went out the window' during the intense BBC gameshow. The hugely popular reality series, which started in 2022, sees two-dozen contestants aiming to be the last one standing in order to win a huge cash prize. Each of the show's hopefuls is chosen to be either a Faithful or a Traitor, with the identity of the three Traitors unknown to the Faithfuls at first. It's up to the Faithfuls to complete tasks and rat out the Traitors before the Traitors – if they're still in play – steal the money as a group at the end of the game. The series, based on Dutch show De Verraders, has proved to be one of the biggest new reality concepts in years and has already spawned a celebrity version. And the line-up looks absolutely stellar, including dozens of famous faces like Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Sir Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith, Tom Daley, Kate Garraway, and so many more. Among them is sports presenter Clare Balding, who is one of 19 faces that headed to Ardross Castle in northern Scotland to film for the series. She admitted that lots of old friendships which have withstood years in the TV and entertainment industry didn't last long once the game was underway. Want to get all the latest news and predictions for the best and most dramatic show this new year? Join our The Traitors WhatsApp channel for live episode coverage, behind-the-scenes gossip and a place to recover from all the cliffhangers. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! Speaking to The Sun, she said: 'It is so intense, and you get completely obsessed with the game. Obviously, I knew quite a lot of them before I went in, but the friendships you had before go out the window! 'That, for me, is very challenging because I like to be friends with everyone. It's brutal, but I think I'm glad I did it. It will make good TV, and there are some really strong moments.' Alan Carr Cat Burns Celia Imrie Charlotte Church Clare Balding David Olusoga Joe Marler Joe Wilkinson Jonathan Ross Kate Garraway Lucy Beaumont Mark Bonnar Nick Mohammed Niko Omilana Paloma Faith Ruth Codd Sir Stephen Fry Tameka Empson Tom Daley However, while some friendships were cast aside, Clare has excitedly revealed that she made lots of new ones during her time filming in Ross and Cromarty. 'It was lovely to get more time to hang out with people like Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Charlotte Church, who's an absolute superstar, and a really cool young singer called Cat Burns.' More Trending In the interview, Clare, who has hosted horse racing and Olympics coverage for years, said she has made sure to watch all seasons of the civilian Traitors thus far. And it seems she's become a massive fan, jumping at the chance to appear on the Celebrity Traitors when the call came. 'I wanted to do it because I wanted to experience the show, and I was really lucky they said yes to letting me. I think I was one of the first ones signed up, actually, me and Stephen Fry.' View More » Celebrity Traitors will start in the autumn of 2025, with no official premiere date released by the BBC yet. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Jimmy Carr admits he 'didn't like his life' during heartbreaking Alison Hammond interview MORE: Naga Munchetty fires back after BBC viewers tell her what to wear MORE: Celebrity Traitors gets major update before the first season has even begun
Buzz Feed
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Zac Efron's Brother, Dylan, Shared What He Really Thinks About Showers, And The Internet Has Thoughts
So, Dylan Efron is Zac Efron's equally attractive little brother. He's recently gained a lot of attention because he is currently on Peacock's The Traitors, a reality TV show based on the Dutch series De Verraders. Dylan, along with a bunch of Real Housewives, former contestants from Survivor, Big Brother, The Challenge, and, believe it or not, Tom Sandoval, compete in a game akin to Mafia or Clue to banish contestants to figure out who is secretly the traitors murdering everyone. Dylan's become somewhat of a fan favorite, perhaps due to his boyish charm or the fact that he's literally one of the only contestants without a history of gossip, betrayal, and reality TV treachery. In an interview with Are You Okay, Dylan answered a few rapid-fire queries, and it appears that once beloved innocence is going into question after his answer about taking showers. Staying on brand for the adorable dude next door, Dylan answered that his most controversial food opinion is that he doesn't like croissants and that watching sunsets is completely underrated. Then, host Brianna Morales asked him what was overrated. Answering the question of what is overrated to you, Dylan said, "I think people shower too much." And he doubled down on his answer that we collectively "take to showers." Based on his interview response, taking a bunch of showers every week is not Dylan's ministry. He has a different solution. "I go in the pool a lot," he said. "There's chlorine. It's killing everything." When Brianna said that's not the same as actually scrubbing your body, Dylan responded, "We don't need to soap our bodies every time we're in the shower either. That's way too much." "His take on sunsets is absolutely beautiful… but he still lost me at the chlorine bit 😅😭," one person wrote. Someone else suggested, "Every other day is okay. But he's definitely the type that hit the gym then goes straight out to diner plans." "Well if we all looked like this we wouldn't shower either Dylan!!! Also as a college swimmer, if you didn't shower you'd smell like a Chlorox box and your hair would turn a straw whitem" another person wrote. This person said, "For the last, stop giving these people a platform to talk about terrible hygiene. Bring shame back." All stank booty allegations aside, I think Dylan is a huge green flag, so not too much on him, unless it's bodywash. You know what? Maybe we do waste a lot of water, or maybe I'm just really thirsty.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
BBC accused of poaching Traitors concept by Agatha Christie's great-grandson
The concept behind the BBC deception gameshow The Traitors was taken from Agatha Christie's murder mysteries, the author's great-grandson has claimed. TV and film producer James Prichard, the chairman of Agatha Christie Limited – the company managing the literary and media rights to her work – believes that the 'brilliant' reality show is inspired by Chirstie's famous 1939 mystery novel And Then There Were None. In a new interview with Radio Times, Prichard said: 'It's absolutely based on an Agatha Christie murder-mystery concept.' "At the beginning of the series, they're on the train. They've got the board with all the faces being picked off, one by one. They've got the library, it's everything Agatha Christie. It's And Then There Were None in lots of ways." The award-winning series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, sees a group of 22 contestants arrive at a 19th-century Scottish Baronial-style castle where they are secretly split into two camps. A small number are the 'traitors', who must work together to 'murder' their fellow contestants, called 'faithfuls', while their identities remain undetected. The aim of the game is to successfully identify other contestants' status in the game and root them out – or hide in plain sight – to make it through to the final, where a £120,000 prize pot is available. Christie's 1939 novel has parallels to the show, since it follows 10 strangers who are invited by a mysterious host to an isolated island with an unknown killer living among them. They are killed one by one, while those who remain must work out the identity of the murderer. The Traitors also includes tropes prominent in Christie's stories, such as a grand library and a luxury train carrying a group of passengers. Prichard said: 'There's a recognition amongst a lot of the crime-writing fraternity that my great-grandmother is an inspiration. It's great. I love that murder mystery is growing in popularity.' However, the show is based on the Dutch reality show format, originally known as De Verraders in its native language. De Verraders, which first aired in 2021, was inspired by the story of a real-life mutiny onboard a 17th-century Dutch ship, the Batavia, that was wrecked off the coast of Australia in 1629. The surviving passengers the split into faction, killing each other after anarchy broke out among them when they were shipwrecked on land that had no food or drinking water. The Dutch show was originally planned to be filmed on a large ship, before producers settled on a castle. Jasper Hoogendoorn, the programme's developer, said at the Edinburgh TV festival in 2023: 'It's a story about people who murder each other, backstab each other, betray each other. It's a horrible story. But it was such a fascinating story and I was thinking it's also exciting.' The Traitors has since become a global hit, with three series of the British version presented by Winkleman (launched in 2022), an Australian edition presented by Rodger Corser (2023), and a celebrity Traitors US version hosted by Alan Cumming (2023). The show's format also has parallels with the party game known as Werewolf or Mafia, a social deduction game wherein players are secretly assigned roles as werewolves or villagers. The werewolves can kill other players, while during the day, players debate and vote to eliminate a suspect.
