The 50: Karan Patel Admits He Is Impulsive, Says 'Won't Pretend To Be Calm If...' - EXCLUSIVE

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Karan Patel, who played Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein? The actor is all set to make his much-awaited comeback to television with The 50. Hosted by Farah Khan, the reality show will premiere on February 1, 2026. It will stream at 9 pm on JioHotstar and air at 10:30 pm on Colors TV. Ahead of the show's grand launch, Zoom did an exclusive interview with Karan. In conversation with us, the television actor spoke about participating in Farah's show and admitted he is impulsive. Karan stated that he won't pretend to be calm if he doesn't feel it. Read on to know more what Karan shared...

Karan Patel on being impulsive, acting instinctively

When Karan was asked what's biggest weakness that could be a disadvantage on The 50, the actor said, "I’m impulsive. I act on instinct, not calculation. Sometimes that can work against you in a game where people overthink and strategise." The 50 contestant further revealed how he would react if a co-contestant tries to provoke him on the show."I react instinctively. I won’t pretend to be calm and saintly if I’m not feeling it. I’ll call it out directly. I’d rather be real and face the consequences than bottle it up and explode later," admitted Karan.

Continuing the conversation, the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor confessed that he is afraid about one aspect of his personality coming out on national television. And that is his 'short temper'. "I’m aware of it, and I’m working on it, but in a high-pressure environment, it can surface when lines are crossed," he told Zoom.

Karan Patel on his TV comeback with The 50

Before signing off, Karan revealed why he decided to make a comeback to television with Farah's reality show. The actor told us, "I don’t believe in comebacks as a concept—I believe in timing. The 50 came to me at a point where I was hungry to challenge myself again. The format is raw, unpredictable, and mentally demanding, and that excites me. I wanted something that pushes me out of my comfort zone, not something safe or repetitive."

The 50 contestants

Meanwhile, celebrities like Archana Gautam, Nikki Tamboli, Arbaz Patel, Rajat Dalal, Lokesh Kataria, Prince Narula, Yuvika Chaudhary, Ridhi Dogra, Urvashi Dholakia, Shiv Thakare and others have been confirmed as The 50 contestants. The reality show thrives on competitive games, strategies, and alliances.