Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Kushal Tandon on Sohail Khan Bond: 'He Was My Therapist'
A famous TV actor named Kushal Tandon went back on a reality show called Alliance.
He had not done a reality show for 15 years, since Bigg Boss 7.
A producer named Ekta Kapoor encouraged him to join the show.
At first, Kushal did not make a very good impression on the show.
But soon he became the contestant everyone was talking about the most.
On the show, he became very close friends with Sohail Khan.
Some people thought he was nice to Sohail only because Sohail is Salman Khan's brother.
Kushal said his friendship with Sohail was natural and that Sohail was a very sweet person.
He also said Sohail was like his therapist when he was not talking to many people on the show.
He also spoke about his friendship with Zaid Darbar, who is married to Kushal's ex, Gauahar Khan.
Kushal Tandon returned to reality TV after 15 years, having last appeared on Bigg Boss 7.
He became the most talked about contestant on the show Alliance despite a poor first impression.
In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Kushal said producer Ekta Kapoor pushed him to join Alliance.
Kushal said his strongest friendship on the show was with Sohail Khan, whom he called his therapist.
He denied being nice to Sohail due to his Khan family connection, insisting the bond was natural.
- Who
- Actor Kushal Tandon, who spoke about fellow Alliance contestant Sohail Khan, producer Ekta Kapoor, and friend Zaid Darbar.
- What
- Kushal Tandon discussed his return to reality TV on Alliance and his bond with Sohail Khan, whom he called his therapist.
- When
- Not specified in the article; the return to reality TV came 15 years after his stint on Bigg Boss 7.
- Where
- Not specified in the article; the comments were made in an exclusive interview with SCREEN about the show Alliance.
- Why
- Kushal shared his experience after Ekta Kapoor pushed him to join Alliance and addressed perceptions about his friendship with Sohail Khan.
Public perception
Kushal Tandon's account
Why Kushal was nice to Sohail Khan
Public perception
Many thought Kushal was nice to Sohail because Sohail comes from the Khan family and is Salman Khan's brother.
Kushal Tandon's account
Kushal said he would not be rude to Sohail regardless, and that their bond was natural, with Sohail on his team from day one.
- Actor
- Kushal Tandon
- Reality show
- Alliance
- Previous reality show
- Bigg Boss 7 (15 years ago)
- Strongest bond on show
- Sohail Khan
- Producer
- Ekta Kapoor (pushed Kushal to join Alliance)
- Interview outlet
- SCREEN
- Other person mentioned
- Zaid Darbar, husband of Kushal's ex Gauahar Khan