Kushal Tandon calls out media for circulating ‘Baseless’ claims about his past releationship with Shivangi Joshi

Television actor Kushal Tandon vehemently slammed media outlets for publishing "unverified and baseless stories" about his past relationship with co-star Shivangi Joshi, particularly refuting claims that it was "one-sided" or that he "hasn't moved on," asserting his self-respect and warning of stronger future action against false reporting.

Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Sun, 11/23/2025 - 01:20

MUMBAI: The television industry was rocked by a sharp statement from actor Kushal Tandon, who issued a fiery condemnation of several media outlets for spreading "unverified and baseless stories" regarding his personal life.

The core of his frustration stems from recent reports that speculated about his relationship with former co-star Shivangi Joshi, alleging that their romance was "one-sided" and that Kushal had "not moved on" after their separation.

shal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi had reportedly started dating while working together on the show Barsatein—Mausam Pyaar Ka, which aired from July 2023 to February 2024.

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Kushal had publicly confirmed the relationship in an interview, but the couple eventually parted ways around June of this year.

In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, the actor addressed the media directly, criticising the lack of professionalism in reporting unverified gossip. He wrote:

"To the media houses circulating unverified and baseless stories about me. I understand that using my name drives clicks, and if some of you choose to rely on fiction to fill your columns, that's your prerogative.

However, it cannot come at the expense of my self-respect and dignity."

He went on to directly challenge the nature of the claims: "The claims that I was in a 'one-sided relationship' or that I 'haven't moved on' are not only absurd.

They raise serious questions about the credibility and intentions of those writing these pieces."

Kushal also aimed outlets that amplified fabricated content, stating, "As if publishing unverified stories wasn't irresponsible enough, a few of you have now gone a step further by circulating fabricated articles based on an Instagram post that never existed.

Exercising even the most basic journalistic ethics should not be too much to expect."

The Barsatein actor concluded his note with a clear warning about future conduct, indicating that he intends to pursue legal or more serious action against false reporting.

He asserted, "Let this be stated plainly: the next time you publish something unverified about me, my response will not end with merely calling it out in a post."