Mohit Singh
Khanzaadi and Tejaswi Madivada were eliminated for the second time from The 50 after the teams that selected them Sidharth Bhardwaj’s team (with Khanzaadi) and Shiv Thakare’s team (with Tejaswi) — failed to finish the Arena disc challenge in time. The wildcard format required all four re-entry hopefuls to be paired with active teams, and only the two winning teams would secure re-entry for their chosen contestant. Prince Narula’s team won the challenge and brought back Arushi Chawla, while Arbaz Patel’s team secured the return of Urvashi Dholakia, leaving Khanzaadi and Tejaswi with exit orders.
How the Wildcard Re-Entry System Worked
The Lion announced the wildcard re-entry twist during Episode 17, instructing four active teams to select one eliminated female contestant each as their wildcard representative. The four eliminated women given this second chance were Khanzaadi, Urvashi Dholakia, Arushi Chawla, and Tejaswi Madivada. Each contestant’s return was entirely dependent on the performance of the team that selected her.
Prince Narula’s team chose Arushi Chawla, Arbaz Patel’s team selected Urvashi Dholakia, Sidharth Bhardwaj’s team picked Khanzaadi, and Shiv Thakare’s team partnered with Tejaswi Madivada. Only the top two teams in the Arena disc task would earn the right to reinstate their wildcard players. The bottom two teams would see their respective wildcards face exit orders instead.
Task Outcome Sealed Their Fate
In the Arena disc challenge, Prince Narula’s team and Arbaz Patel’s team outperformed the other two competing groups. Sidharth’s team with Khanzaadi and Shiv’s team with Tejaswi both failed to finish the task in the required time. The result was immediate: Urvashi and Arushi earned re-entry, while Khanzaadi and Tejaswi received exit orders for the second time.
Khanzaadi’s Journey: Two Exits From The 50
Khanzaadi, whose real name is Firoza Khan, first entered The 50 as one of its 50 original contestants on the show’s premiere on February 1, 2026. On Day 11, February 11, 2026, the Lion announced the elimination process after a high-intensity arena task where players formed seven teams of six. Khanzaadi and Aarya Jadhao ended up at the bottom of the results, and in the subsequent voting round, Khanzaadi received zero votes from fellow contestants and was sent home.
Her exit on Day 11 was preceded by a heated clash with Digvijay Singh Rathee. Chahat Pandey had informed Digvijay about remarks Khanzaadi had made against him, which triggered a confrontation. During the altercation, Khanzaadi escalated the fight by making derogatory remarks about Chahat Pandey’s character and using abusive language, which drew criticism from multiple housemates including Ridhi Dogra.
Khanzaadi Leaves With Composure
Despite the drama surrounding her first elimination, Khanzaadi left the palace with composure, calling the game “interesting”. She received zero votes from the entire house, signaling near-unanimous rejection from the contestants at that point in the game. This lack of any support in the voting round underlined the extent to which her position within the house had deteriorated.
Given a Second Chance Through Wildcard Twist
After her first elimination, Khanzaadi was among the four women selected by the production to compete for a wildcard re-entry. Her return was contingent on Sidharth Bhardwaj’s team winning the Arena disc challenge. When that team failed to finish in time, Khanzaadi received her second exit order, permanently ending her journey on The 50.
Tejaswi Madivada’s Double Exit: From Zero Votes to Unfulfilled Comeback
Tejaswi Madivada is a popular South Indian television actress known for her roles in Telugu serials. She entered The 50 as one of the original 50 contestants and built a visible bond with Shiv Thakare inside the palace. Her presence on the show was followed by both Telugu and Hindi television audiences.
First Elimination on February 15: Zero Votes in Voting Round
Tejaswi Madivada faced her first elimination during Episode 15 of The 50 on February 15, 2026, in an episode that also saw Arushi Chawla leave. The episode featured the snake task, in which Archana Gautam’s team defeated Krishna Shroff’s team after Krishna’s team failed to solve the final puzzle correctly. The losing teams led by Krishna and Nehal were asked to nominate five contestants each for the danger zone, placing ten contestants at risk.
All ten unsafe contestants — Monalisa, Dino James, Kaka (Ravinder Singh), Ridhima Pandit, Shiny Doshi, Ridhi Dogra, Natalia Janoszek, Tejaswi Madivada, and two others — then participated in a fresh voting round where safe contestants voted to protect their favorites. In the voting round, Tejaswi Madivada received zero votes from the safe contestants. She had to leave the show immediately after the results were announced.
Shiv Thakare’s Visible Reaction
Shiv Thakare, who had developed a strong bond with Tejaswi during their time inside The 50, was visibly affected by her elimination. The depth of their friendship inside the palace was apparent to fellow contestants and viewers alike. Shiv later selected Tejaswi as the wildcard for his team in the re-entry challenge, demonstrating his intention to bring her back.
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Second Exit After Wildcard Challenge Defeat
Tejaswi’s return to The 50 depended entirely on Shiv Thakare’s team winning the Arena disc challenge in Episode 17. However, Shiv’s team did not finish the task in time, leaving Tejaswi without a path back into the competition. She received a second exit order and departed The 50 permanently, ending what many had hoped would be a redemption arc.
Before her permanent exit, Tejaswi had publicly expressed her intention to re-enter and play the game differently. Her stated mindset of playing with a “revenge mindset” upon a potential return did not materialize into an actual second stint. The Arena task’s outcome sealed her departure before she could act on those intentions.
Why These Two Specifically Failed to Re-Enter
The wildcard format ensured that individual merit was not the sole deciding factor for re-entry. The success of Khanzaadi and Tejaswi’s returns was directly tied to the physical performance and teamwork of the teams that selected them. When Sidharth’s and Shiv’s teams underperformed in the Arena disc challenge, the exit of their wildcards became inevitable regardless of the contestants’ individual determination.
By contrast, Prince Narula’s team and Arbaz Patel’s team were considered stronger performing units in arena-style physical tasks at that stage of the game. The imbalance in team strength translated directly into the wildcard results. Khanzaadi and Tejaswi had no agency in this process once their respective teams’ performances fell short.
Tejaswi’s Exit Generates Social Media Attention
Tejaswi Madivada’s second elimination from The 50 was widely reported across entertainment platforms and social media. Fans of her Telugu television work expressed disappointment that her second chance did not result in a longer stint inside the palace. Shiv Thakare’s unsuccessful attempt to bring her back through the wildcard challenge was also noted as a key subplot of Episode 17.
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