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Exclusive – Bigg Boss 19: Zeishan Quadri opens up after eviction; calls Amaal Mallik dogla, labels Kunickaa Sadanand toxic and bond with Tanya Mittal

Vijaya Tiwari
| TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Oct 14, 2025, 22:47 IST
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​Exclusive – Bigg Boss 19: Zeishan Quadri opens up after eviction; calls Amaal Mallik dogla, labels Kunickaa Sadanand toxic and bond with Tanya Mittal

Bigg Boss 19 contestant Zeishan Quadri, who recently got eliminated from the show, spoke exclusively to Times of India TV about his experiences inside the house. He revealed that Amaal Mallik’s actions hurt him the most, describing him as dogla, while he also labeled Kunickaa Sadanand as toxic. He also opened up about his bond with Tanya Mallik and her stories about her luxurious lifestyle. Zeishan shared his candid thoughts on the conflicts and emotions that shaped his journey on the show. (Photo: Instagram)

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​On his eviction - I never got to know that my own friends were betraying me

It truly came as a shock to me, and I honestly felt it was unfair. Others on the show were receiving guidance, but no one even once informed me that my own group was making strategies behind my back. If Kunickaa’s son could enter the show and Gauahar Khan could come in to guide Awez, then surely someone from my circle and I have plenty of friends in the industry, could have been brought in to give me a hint. But I was completely unaware that the very people I considered friends were betraying me. After coming out of the show, I have seen all the clips. But what matters most to me is that I’ve never betrayed anyone in my life. Whenever I’ve stood by someone, I’ve stood firmly, especially for my friends. That’s why it hurts to see certain people act otherwise. Still, it’s part of the game. And regarding the unfair eviction, it’s not just me saying this; it’s what the audience feels, and even the housemates themselves have admitted that it shouldn’t have happened. They have said that I was much stronger than some of those still in the game. (Photo: Instagram)

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​I’m genuinely hurt by Amaal and Shehbaz

Yes, I did feel bad.I’m genuinely hurt by Amaal, it’s as simple as that. What exactly did I do bad to Shehbaz? Even the person he looks up to as a God Salman Khan told him that he crosses the line without realizing it when he starts doing comedy. I was only trying to guide him in the right way, not mislead him. But you know how it is, when someone stands by you even when you’re wrong, you start to believe that person is your true ally. That’s exactly what happened with both Amaal and Shehbaz, they were in the wrong, yet each thought the other was right for them. (Photo: Instagram)

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​For me Amaal is dual faced, dogla who used to speak so much behind my back

Why talk behind my back? I’ve never done anything secretly or against anyone. I felt let down by Shehbaz, Amaal, Baseer as they spoke behind my back. If you have the courage, say it to my face. Present your opinion openly. Even when we were in a group, I always encouraged everyone to discuss things. to talk it out. The final decision, I said, would always be the group’s. But why did you avoid the discussion? Because you had a different game running in your mind, while my thoughts were straightforward. So, if people chose to walk away, that’s their issue, not mine. For me Amaal is dual faced, dogla who used to speak so much behind my back, but behaved normal on my face. I am most hurt by Amaal. (Photo: Instagram)

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​On being called Bully Gang

What difference does it make? I didn’t even bother to read who was calling it the “bully gang.” There are so many other names that we were given, some directly, some indirectly. People even started labeling us as the right wing and left wing. But really, does it matter? Wasn’t Shehbaz part of our group? Wasn’t Neelam there? Wasn’t Tanya involved too? Tanya, the so-called “spiritual guru,” was calling me her brother, and I treated her like a sister. Yet no one noticed that. So, those who troll or make such comments, who are they, really? The real ones are the people who stood by each other, who lived and fought together. They understand their bonds and their relationships better than anyone else. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Would I confront Amaal or Shehbaz outside the show?

It’s fine, I have seen ups and downs with people, the whole brother-sister, sweet-and-sour thing with Tanya. When I meet Tanya outside, I’ll greet her warmly; I still care for Tanya, Neelam, and Baseer. Yes, Amaal, Baseer, and Shehbaz have done things behind my back that hurt me, but maybe that was their game, not mine. It stung because I’m not like that, yet I hope they learn something from it. Would I confront Amaal or Shehbaz outside the show? No, I don’t have time for that. If I’m given a chance to go inside, that’s another story. Given the chance, I’ll call them out and expose what happened, I’ve always been someone who stands by his words, and I won’t hold back when the moment comes. (Photo: Instagram)

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​On Tanya's exaggerated stories

I didn’t pay attention to any of that. I told her straight up, the kind of work she talks about, many of my friends run similar businesses in their own localities. So, I didn’t want to get into those discussions with her. But she’s extremely self-obsessed, in her world, she’s her own moon, her own sun, and her own stars. She was content in that bubble, and honestly, I got tired of it. Still, I couldn’t do much, we were all living in that confined space together. Listening to Tanya talk used to make me laugh; I actually found it entertaining. So, that’s all it really was. There were jump cuts in her stories, but I would like to say she took good care of me when I was down with fever. From caring about my food to medicine, she looked after me. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Kunickaa is a toxic person

Kunickaa ji is a toxic person and she uses many bad words and abuses. But I don’t know how much of it was aired. She used to poke contestants a lot. I also saw a footage where after my eviction, she saw Neelam crying and said, "Marr thodi gaya hai, eliminate he toh hua hai," that is Kunickaa for you. If there is one person who I don't want to meet, it will be Kunickaa. (Photo: Instagram)

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