# Zaid Darbar on Kushal Tandon: I wanted to hate him but could not 2026-08-07T17:16:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Zaid Darbar, evicted from the reality show Alliance, has revealed he did confront fellow contestant Kushal Tandon after Kushal made derogatory remarks about Darbar's wife, Gauahar Khan. Speaking exclusively to Hindustan Times, Darbar said the conversation happened calmly and may not have been aired. He stated that Kushal apologised and said he respects Darbar's family. Darbar also admitted he wanted to hate Kushal but could not, despite other contestants trying to influence him. He credited his wife, Gauahar Khan, a former Bigg Boss winner, with advising him to be himself and not abuse. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Alliance reality show, Gauahar Khan, Kushal Tandon, reality TV drama, Zaid Darbar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/zaid-darbar-says-he-wanted-to-hate-kushal-tandon-but-could-not/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/zaid-darbar-says-he-wanted-to-hate-kushal-tandon-but-could-not/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.