Kushal Tandon

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Kushal Tandon
Kushal Tandon at the film premiere of Thank You For Coming.jpg
Tandon in 2023
Born (1985-03-28) 28 March 1985 (age 39)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Hansraj College
New York Film Academy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2005–2014
2016–2018
2020
2023–present
Notable work

Kushal Tandon (born 28 March 1985) is an Indian model and actor known for his portrayal of Virat Singh Vadhera in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai and Arjun Sharma in Beyhadh . He also participated in Nach Baliye , Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi . [1] In 2023, he started portraying Reyansh "Rey" Lamba in Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka .

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Personal life

Tandon was born on 28 March 1985 and is from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] He studied in Hansraj College, Delhi and in New York Film Academy. [4] [5] [6] Tandon and Gauahar Khan were in a relationship during Bigg Boss 7 but broke up in 2014 after almost a year. [7] Tandon was also in a relationship with Ridhima Pandit but they broke up after 9 months. [8] [9]

Career

Tandon was the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India contest held in January 2005. [10] Upon return from the United States after his acting course, he played Virat Singh Vadhera in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. [11] During the show, he shaved off his hair to show his support for a bald young cancer patient. [12] [13]

Later, Tandon participated in Nach Baliye 5 with his then partner Elena Boeva. [14] In 2013, he participated in reality television show Bigg Boss 7 . [15] In 2015, Tandon was seen in Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's music video Zaroori Tha along with girlfriend Gauahar Khan. [16]

In 2016, Tandon portrayed Arjun Sharma opposite Jennifer Winget and Aneri Vajani in Sony TV's Beyhadh. [17] In 2018, he portrayed Rahul in Alt Balaji's Hum - I'm Because of Us . [18] On 26 June 2020, he starred in tech horror film, Unlock in Zee5. [19] In August 2020, he acted in ALTBalaji's Bebaakee . [20]

Tandon also owns a restaurant called "Arbour 28" in Mumbai. He opened the restaurant in February 2020. [21]

In 2023, he began portraying Reyansh Lamba opposite Shivangi Joshi in Ekta Kapoor's Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka . [22]

In the media

In 2012, he was ranked second in Eastern Eye 's 50 Sexiest Asian Men List. [23] [24]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2020UnlockAmar [25] [26]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2013 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Virat Singh Vadhera
2012–2013 Nach Baliye 5 Contestant9th place
2013 Bigg Boss 7 7th place
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 14th place
2016 Kapil Sharma Show Arjun SharmaGuest
Super Dancer
2016–2017 Beyhadh
2023–2024 Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka Reyansh Lamba
2023 India's Best Dancer Season 3 Guest
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2018 Hum - I'm Because of Us Rahul Nanda [27]
2020 Bebaakee Sufiyaan Abdullah [28] [29]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face (Male) Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Won
Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role Won
2023 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka Nominated

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