Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Mini Mathur Reflects on 27-Year Marriage, Discusses EQ Differences with Kabir Khan
Mini Mathur, a TV host, talked about her 27-year marriage to filmmaker Kabir Khan.
She said their marriage is like being married to her best friend.
They have different personalities - Mini is outgoing, and Kabir is private.
Mini has higher emotional intelligence, while Kabir has lower emotional intelligence in relationships.
Mini has taken therapy and health courses, but Kabir doesn't like therapy.
A therapist agreed that it's common for one partner to be more emotionally in tune and suggested ways to navigate this in a relationship.
Mini Mathur described her 27-year marriage to Kabir Khan as being built on 'solid, good old friendship'.
She stated that her husband Kabir Khan's emotional intelligence (EQ) is lower than hers in relationships.
Mathur shared that she is an extrovert while Khan is an introvert, describing them as 'yin and yang' who function as a team.
She revealed she has undergone therapy and a course on menopause and health, which Khan dislikes.
A psychotherapist, Delnna Rrajesh, commented that uneven emotional intelligence is common in relationships and can be a strength if accepted.
- Who
- Mini Mathur (VJ and TV host) and Kabir Khan (filmmaker)
- What
- Mini Mathur reflected on her 27-year marriage, discussing their differing emotional intelligence and their relationship dynamic.
- When
- Recently, during a podcast interview.
- Where
- On a podcast with Vickey Lalwani.
- Why
- Mathur shared insights into the foundation of their long-lasting marriage, which she attributes to friendship and highlights their contrasting personalities and emotional processing.
Mini Mathur's Perspective
Kabir Khan's Perspective (inferred)
Emotional Intelligence
Mini Mathur's Perspective
Mini Mathur believes she has higher emotional intelligence than Kabir Khan in relationships.
Kabir Khan's Perspective (inferred)
Kabir Khan's emotional intelligence is lower than Mini Mathur's in relationships (inferred from Mini's statement).
- Marriage Duration
- 27 years
- Mini Mathur's EQ
- Higher
- Kabir Khan's EQ
- Lower (in relationships)
- Mini Mathur's Therapy
- Completed six months
- Mini Mathur's Health Course
- 1.5 years on menopause and health
- Kabir Khan's View on Therapy
- Despises therapy