Cinema VinesIn a candid interview, former Bigg Boss contestant Zaid Darbar revealed that his commitment to authenticity was the only promise he made to himself before entering the Alliance house. He explained that while the reality show constantly tested friendships, alliances and strategies, he chose to rely on his real personality rather than craft a game persona. “I felt there are two personalities you carry when you step in,” he said. “To reach the goal, it’s not that easy. You have to play the game, play with people, and I didn’t know if my personality matched that.” He added that instead of altering himself to fit the house, he brought the person he had always been into the competition and played with a full heart.
When asked about guidance from his wife, Gauahar Khan—herself a Bigg Boss winner—Darbar described her as his “tuition teacher for reality shows.” He said she never blindly sided with him but always offered honest, objective advice, even when he was wrong. “She gave me two simple pieces of advice: ‘Just be yourself’ and ‘don’t abuse’,” he recalled. “She said, just be true to yourself. Automatically people are going to love you for what you are, and I have that much trust that I know people will love you for what you are.”
During his time on the show, Zaid found himself standing by fellow contestant Kushal Tandon on several occasions. When asked why he continued to support Kushal despite the latter’s comments about Gauahar, he admitted it was frustrating when other contestants repeatedly approached him with warnings about Kushal. “It was evident that some contestants were trying to create a rift between us and influence my perception,” he said. He explained that he simply couldn’t bring himself to dislike Kushal, even though other contestants tried to sway his opinion.
Recounting a conversation with Sohail Khan, Zaid shared, “I always told Sohail bhai, ‘Yaar Sohail bhai, I don’t literally want to hate him, but I can’t do it.’ Sohail bhai replied, ‘Your heart is like a mother’s.’” He added that this was whenever he got frustrated about someone telling him about Kushal. “I could see that those people were making sure we don’t go to him,” he said, noting that they were very determined to make him understand that he could be played well.
