Kushal Tandon (born 28 March 1985) is an Indian model and actor known for his works primarily in

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television. He gained prominence portraying Virat Vadhera in '' Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'', Arjun Sharma in '' Beyhadh'', and Reyansh Lamba in '' Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka''. He is the recipient of an

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and Gold Awards. He has also participated in '' Nach Baliye'', '' Bigg Boss'' and '' Khatron Ke Khiladi''.

Early life

Tandon was born on 28 March 1985 in

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, Uttar Pradesh. He studied in Hansraj College, Delhi and in

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Career

Tandon was the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India contest held in January 2005. Upon return from the United States after his acting course, he played Virat Singh Vadhera in '' Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai.'' During the show, he shaved off his hair to show his support for a bald young cancer patient. Later, Tandon participated in '' Nach Baliye 5'' with his then partner Elena Boeva. In 2013, he participated in reality television show '' Bigg Boss 7''. In 2015, Tandon was seen in Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's music video ''Zaroori Tha'' along with girlfriend Gauahar Khan. In 2016, Tandon portrayed Arjun Sharma opposite Jennifer Winget and Aneri Vajani in Sony TV's '' Beyhadh.'' In 2018, he portrayed Rahul in Alt Balaji's '' Hum - I'm Because of Us''. On 26 June 2020, he starred in tech horror film, ''Unlock'' in Zee5. In August 2020, he acted in ALTBalaji's '' Bebaakee''. Tandon also owns a restaurant called "Arbour 28" in Mumbai. He opened the restaurant in February 2020. In 2023, he began portraying Reyansh Lamba opposite Shivangi Joshi in Ekta Kapoor's '' Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka''. Prachi Arya of '' India Today'' noted, "Tandon effortlessly portrays his character's struggles, infusing the story with depth and relatability. Sukarna Mondal of ''

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'' stated, "Kushal and Shivangi’s pairing looks crackling. Kushal looks in his usual serious demeanour."

In the media

In 2012, he was ranked second in '' Eastern Eye''s 50 Sexiest Asian Men List. Tandon was placed at 7th in the Times Most Desirable Men on Television in 2017.

Personal life

Tandon and Gauahar Khan met during ''Bigg Boss 7'' and started dating but broke up in 2014. In 2023, he met Shivangi Joshi on the sets of their show '' Barsatein''. The two have since been in a relationship.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tandon, Kushal 1985 births Living people Male actors from Lucknow Indian male models Indian male television actors Indian male soap opera actors Participants in Indian reality television series 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Hindi television Contestants on Indian game shows Models from Uttar Pradesh Hansraj College alumni