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{{short description|Indian model and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kushal Tandon
| image = Kushal Tandon at CPAA.jpg
| caption = Tandon in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/amp/celebrity/photo-gallery/these-photos-of-kushal-tandon-prove-why-he-enjoys-a-huge-female-following/570587|title=Kushal Tandon birthday: These photos of handsome hunk prove why he enjoy a huge female following|work=Zoom TV|date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Hansraj College]]<br/>[[New York Film Academy]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| known_for = [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]<br />[[Beyhadh]]<br />[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]<br />[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5]]
| relatives =
| partner =
}}

'''Kushal Tandon''' (born 28 March 1985) is an Indian model and actor. He is known for starring as Virat Singh Vadhera in ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' and Arjun Sharma in ''[[Beyhadh]]''. In 2013, he participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''.He also participated in [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5]] in 2014

==Personal life==
Tandon was born on 28 March 1985 and hails from [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday boy Kushal Tandon's life is no less than a blockbuster movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kushal-tandon-birthday-5113984/ |access-date=10 October 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow-times/Not-a-mans-world-here/articleshow/1139546.cms|title=Not a man's world|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 February 2012|access-date=7 January 2013}}</ref> He studied in [[Hansraj College]], Delhi and in [[New York Film Academy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=DU's starry affair: Do you know which celebrity alumni is from your college? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/du-s-starry-affair-do-you-know-which-celebrity-alumni-is-from-your-college/story-mUImOIaernV0M1Ztkz2EsN.html |access-date=16 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=जानिए क्या है 'बेहद' स्टार कुशाल टंडन का 'फिटनेस फंडा', इन आसान तरीकों से आप भी पा सकते हैं अट्रैक्टिव लुक्स |url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/television/beyhadh-star-kushal-tandon-fitness-formula-nutrition-diet-and-work-out-routine-with-hd-pictures/359026/ |access-date=16 December 2020 |work=Jansatta |date=27 June 2017 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wadhwa |first1=Akash |title=I'm commitment phobic: Kushal Tandon - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Im-commitment-phobic-Kushal-Tandon/articleshow/11361326.cms |access-date=15 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=4 January 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Tandon and [[Gauahar Khan]] were in a relationship during [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]] but broke up in 2014 after almost a year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=India West |date=20 October 2014 |title=Why did Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon Break Up? |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/why-did-gauahar-khan-and-kushal-tandon-break-up/article_22942d6a-58a5-11e4-bb30-3faf3730ef1a.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406050841/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/why-did-gauahar-khan-and-kushal-tandon-break-up/article_22942d6a-58a5-11e4-bb30-3faf3730ef1a.html |archive-date=6 April 2019 |access-date=15 July 2016 |website=India West}}</ref> Tandon was also in a relationship with his ''[[Hum - I'm Because of Us]]'' co-star [[Ridhima Pandit]] but they broke up after 9 months.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Kushal Tandon and Ridhima Pandit break up after nine months |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kushal-tandon-and-ridhima-pandit-break-up-after-nine-months/articleshow/69740174.cms |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kushal Tandon on dating Ridhima Pandit: Figment of someone's overactive imagination |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kushal-tandon-on-dating-ridhima-pandit-figment-of-someone-s-overactive-imagination-1546438-2019-06-11 |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=India Today |date=11 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Tandon was the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India contest held in January 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adonis with brains |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/02sld01.htm |access-date=3 September 2013}}</ref> Upon return from the United States after his acting course, he played Virat Singh Vadhera in ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]].''<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-17/tv/31091694_1_small-screen-new-hottie-show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926111021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-17/tv/31091694_1_small-screen-new-hottie-show |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2013 |title=I don't like being judged by people - Kushal Tandon |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 February 2012 |access-date=7 January 2013}}</ref> During the show, he shaved off his hair to show his support for a bald young cancer patient.<ref>{{cite web | title = Would Tv actors go bald for a role? | url =http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-03/tv/32509507_1_hair-parichay-nayee-zindagi-kay-gay-designer | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131212080150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-03/tv/32509507_1_hair-parichay-nayee-zindagi-kay-gay-designer | url-status =dead | archive-date =12 December 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date =13 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Hrithik and Kushal Tandon make Sunaina Roshan proud | url =http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hrithik-and-kushal-tandon-make-sunaina-roshan-proud-1780040 | access-date =13 December 2013 | date =21 December 2012 }}</ref>

In 2012, he was ranked second in ''[[Eastern Eye]]''{{'}}s 50 Sexiest Asian Men List 2012.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ek Hazaaron Main Meri Behna Hai Fame Kushal Tandon labelled 6th most sexiest Asian men by London Weekly. | url =http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-13/news-interviews/35796650_1_sexiest-asian-man-asjad-nazir-eastern-eye | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131110191738/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-13/news-interviews/35796650_1_sexiest-asian-man-asjad-nazir-eastern-eye | url-status =dead | archive-date =10 November 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date =13 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Kushal Tandon | url =http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/housemates/kushal-tandon-351.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130918045033/http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/housemates/kushal-tandon-351.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =18 September 2013 | access-date =13 December 2013 }}</ref> Later, Tandon participated in ''[[Nach Baliye 5]]'' with his then partner [[Elena Boeva]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kushal Tandon says no to wild card entry to nach baliye 5 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/kushal-tandon-says-no-to-wild-card-entry-to-nach-baliye-5/article1-1008224.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208205733/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Kushal-Tandon-says-no-to-wild-card-entry-to-Nach-Baliye-5/Article1-1008224.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 February 2013 |year=2013 |access-date=14 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, he participated in reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss|Bigg Boss 7]]''.<ref name="Gauahar Kushal">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kushal-wishes-gauahar-on-her-birthday-with-roses/story-UnS1SCIWuJlqBOVs8dblmO.html|title=Kushal wishes Gauahar on her birthday with roses|date=23 August 2014|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> In 2015, Tandon was seen in Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's music video ''Zaroori Tha'' along with girlfriend [[Gauahar Khan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaubey |first1=Pranita |title=When Newlywed Gauahar Khan Bumped Into Ex-Boyfriend Kushal Tandon |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/when-newlywed-gauahar-khan-bumped-into-ex-boyfriend-kushal-tandon-2344414 |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=28 December 2020}}</ref>

In 2016, he portrayed Arjun Sharma opposite [[Jennifer Winget]] and [[Aneri Vajani]] in [[Sony TV]]'s ''[[Beyhadh]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/watch-kushal-tandon-saves-jennifer-winget-from-fire-on-beyhadh-sets/story-mc2eSGs29CztLYxDK1U1pM.html|title=Watch: Kushal Tandon saves Jennifer Winget from fire on Beyhadh sets|date=8 February 2017|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>

In 2018, he portrayed Rahul in [[Alt Balaji]]'s ''[[Hum - I'm Because of Us]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Uniyal |first1=Parmita |title=Hum review: Kushal Tandon, Ridhima Pandit and Karishma Sharma starrer is another winner from Ekta Kapoor's stable |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/hum-review-kushal-tandon-ridhima-pandit-and-karishma-sharma-starrer-is-another-winner-from-ekta-kapoor-s-stable-1307770-2018-08-07 |access-date=1 September 2020 |work=India Today |date=7 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On 26 June 2020, he starred in tech horror film, ''Unlock'' in Zee5.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hina Khan is hellbent on charming Kushal Tandon in Unlock teaser, watch video |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hina-khan-is-hellbent-on-charming-kushal-tandon-in-unlock-teaser-watch-video/story-x06w3DHdVx1drImtTtIAbO.html |access-date=1 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Since August 2020, he started acting in ALTBalaji's ''[[Bebaakee]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bebaakee trailer: Kushal Tandon gets entangled in a love triangle starring Shiv Jyoti Rajput, Karan Jotwani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bebaakee-trailer-kushal-tandon-gets-entangled-in-a-love-triangle-starring-shiv-jyoti-rajput-karan-jotwani/story-5OLoRwXIBjKPCyQjQWMv7L.html |access-date=1 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Other work==
===Restaurant===
In February 2020, Kushal opened his first restaurant "Arbour 28" in Mumbai. He threw a grand launch party in Mumbai where several TV stars came under one roof to celebrate the actor's new venture. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kushal Tandon opens his restaurant; parties the night away with Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla and others|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/photo-gallery/kushal-tandon-opens-his-restaurant-parties-the-night-away-with-bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-and-others/559250}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=10 April 2020|title=Kushal Tandon's new restaurant feels the lockdown impact, but he says "No loss is bigger than the loss of life"|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/kushal-tandon-s-new-restaurant-feels-the-lockdown-impact-but-he-says-no-loss-is-bigger-than-the-loss-of-life/story-tR0wzjOCimEbXlznVqQNpK.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2020
|''Unlock''
|Amar
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 June 2020|title=Hina Khan is hellbent on charming Kushal Tandon in Unlock teaser, watch video|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hina-khan-is-hellbent-on-charming-kushal-tandon-in-unlock-teaser-watch-video/story-x06w3DHdVx1drImtTtIAbO.html|access-date=10 December 2020|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=3 June 2020|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=Kushal Tandon completes dubbing for Unlock The Haunted App: After 3 months kuch kaam toh kiya|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/kushal-tandon-completes-dubbing-for-unlock-the-haunted-app-after-3-months-kuch-kaam-toh-kiya-1685012-2020-06-03|access-date=10 December 2020|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2011–2013
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Virat Singh Vadhera
|
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 5|Nach Baliye 5]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
|9th place
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''
|7th place
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5]]''
|14th place
|-
| 2016–2017
|''[[Beyhadh]]''
| Arjun Sharma
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Ref.
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Hum - I'm Because of Us]]''|| Rahul Nanda
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=ALTBalaji's 'Hum - I'm because of us' trailer released|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/entertainment/altbalaji%27s-hum-i%27m-because-of-us-trailer-released-25831|access-date=10 December 2020|work=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=13 August 2018|title=Review of ALTBalaji's Hum- Many twists and turns; interesting climax|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-altbalajis-hum-many-twists-turns-interesting-climax/2018/08/13|access-date=10 December 2020|work=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2020 ||''[[Bebaakee]]''|| Sufiyaan Abdullah
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 August 2020|title=Bebaakee trailer: Kushal Tandon gets entangled in a love triangle starring Shiv Jyoti Rajput, Karan Jotwani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bebaakee-trailer-kushal-tandon-gets-entangled-in-a-love-triangle-starring-shiv-jyoti-rajput-karan-jotwani/story-5OLoRwXIBjKPCyQjQWMv7L.html|access-date=10 December 2020|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=12 June 2020|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=Aap Ke Aa Jane Se star Karan Jotwani to make digital debut with Bebaakee|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/aap-ke-aa-jane-se-star-karan-jotwani-to-make-digital-debut-with-bebaakee-1688141-2020-06-12|access-date=10 December 2020|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
|-
|2012
|[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|Best Fresh New Face (Male)
|''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Instagram|therealkushaltandon}}

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