Actor Kushal Tandon faces online backlash after a remark made during a conversation with choreographer Zaid Darbar on the reality show The Alliance goes viral. The clip shows Zaid recounting asking Kushal for a cigarette while working out in the gym. Kushal responds with the line “Tujhe saali, saari meri cheezein pasand aati hai” (“You always like my things”), which many viewers interpret as an indirect reference to his past relationship with actress Gauahar Khan.
Social media users criticize the comment as disrespectful and question Zaid’s reaction, with some viewers saying he laughs instead of objecting. While some critics focus on Zaid being “spineless,” others mainly target Kushal for the content of the joke. Reports also note that Zaid and Gauahar are married, and that the remark is being treated as inappropriate in that context.
In response to the controversy, Gauahar Khan posts on Instagram defending her husband. She describes Zaid as “secure,” shares captions suggesting that a secure person is less likely to be offended, and says trolls should not prompt knee-jerk reactions. As of the reports, the backlash continues online and no further public reaction from Zaid is highlighted in the sources provided.
