Post his eviction from Bigg Boss 19, actor-writer Zeishan Quadri opened up about his interactions with co-contestant Tanya Mittal, calling her “fake” and detailing what he described as her well-orchestrated strategy inside the house. In a candid conversation with HTCity, Zeishan discussed Tanya’s behaviour, alliances, and game tactics, while also acknowledging the moments of care she extended to him during his illness in the show.

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Tanya Mittal: “One of the Most Unreal Contestants”

Zeishan did not mince words when describing Tanya, stating, “Tanya was never genuine. Woh apne hi ek duniya mein rehti hai. Lekin uss ladki ko pata tha kab kaisa aur kahan behave karna hai. Haar weekend ke vaar ke baad use yeh maloom tha ab kin ke saath baat badhani hai, alliances rakhni hain.” According to him, Tanya constantly studied the house dynamics, adjusting her behaviour to maximize visibility and influence.

He further described her as “self-obsessed,” noting that she prioritised her own image and reactions over anything else. He recalled, “Woh itni self-obsessed hai ki main nominate hua usse usko koi matlab nahi hai, usko saree mein swimming pool mein phenk diya, woh uske liye ro rahi hai. Uske liye sab uske bare mein hai.” Zeishan concluded, “Tanya ke dimag mein show ka naam Bigg Boss 19 nahi, Tanya ka show hona chahiye,” highlighting his view that she was more focused on personal gain than genuine participation.

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Acts of Care Amid Strategic Play

Despite his criticisms, Zeishan acknowledged that Tanya showed moments of care, especially when he was unwell. He shared, “When I had a 103-degree fever, that girl and Shehbaz took care of me and attended to me. I had a personal mentor-mentee bond with her, and many times, I would tease her.”

He also recounted an incident involving ration management, where he asked Tanya to make chheni roti. He attempted to give instructions in his own way, but Tanya corrected him with the right procedure. Zeishan used this to illustrate his point: “While I tried telling her a different way to make it, she corrected me with the right procedure, which only proves my point that she is acting to be innocent and that she doesn’t know basic things. She is very smart.”

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Zeishan’s Approach in the House

Zeishan emphasized that he preferred honesty and straightforwardness over manipulative gameplay, even if it made him unpopular among other contestants. “I can’t play fake. If I once would have been shown what these people, who were acting to be my friends or for whom I was taking a stand, spoke behind my back, I would have shown them who the real Zeishan Quadri is,” he said.

He indicated that his transparent approach often left him vulnerable, but he valued authenticity over strategic deceit.