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“*Mere Papa Ko Yeh Bahut Pasand Tha”: Rajeev Khandelwal Gets Emotional Remembering His Father on Tum Ho Naa* *05th May 2026, Mumbai:* The upcoming episode of Tum Ho Naa promises to be an emotional and nostalgic ride as a contestant from Rajasthan brings a slice of her culture to the stage, leaving host Rajeev Khandelwal deeply nostalgic. Contestant Kanchan surprises Rajeev with authentic Rajasthani delicacies, creating a touching moment on the show. As she presents the dishes, she says, _“Aapka toh Rajasthan aana hota nahi hoga, lekin aapke dil mein toh Rajasthan kuth-kuth ke bhara hoga. Aur upar se aapka sasural bhi Jodhpur hai. Marwadi khana kitna accha hota hai wahan.”_ Responding, Rajeev fondly recalls, _“Yes, wahan ke mirchi bada, dal baati… aapko pata hai, mere ghar pe hing aati hai, woh Jodhpur se aati hai, kyunki wahan ki hing bahut mashahoor hai. Uski khushboo bhi bahut acchi hoti hai. Mujhe toh yeh bhi nahi pata tha ki hing ki keemat hazaaron mein hoti hai.”_ The surprise continues as Kanchan presents freshly cooked 'Mirchi Bada' and 'Ker Sangri Ki Sabzi,' an authentic Rajasthani delicacy. Curious and engaged, Rajeev asks the audience, _“Aap logon ko pata hai ker sangri ki sabzi kya hoti hai? Rajasthan mein bahut bada registan hai.”_ Adding to the context, Kanchan explains, _“Yeh sabzi teen-chaar din tak kharab nahi hoti. Jab Rajasthani travel karte hain, tab hum log aksar yeh sabzi bana ke le jaate hain.”_ The moment takes an emotional turn when Rajeev shares a deeply personal memory, _“Aapko pata hai, mere papa yahan nahi hain, lekin unhe yeh bahut pasand thi. Hamara gaon Sawai mein hai, aur unhe ker sangri ki sabzi bahut pasand thi. Aaj unki yaad mein main ghar jaake yeh zaroor banaunga.”_ Making the moment even more special, Kanchan presents him with a traditional Rajasthani safa, saying, _“Aap hamare yahan Mumbai mein hain, lekin Rajasthan ki aan, baan, shaan, aur humarein Rajputana ke ladle hain. Aapke liye ek chhota sa gift laaye hain.”_ Wearing the safa, Rajeev reminisces about his wedding day, adding a nostalgic and light-hearted touch, _“Rajasthan ki aan, baan, shaan mein jab maine aakhri baar safa pehna tha, tab main ghodi chadha tha. Hamare Jodhpur ke safa bahut mashahoor hain, aur yeh colour bhi bahut mashahoor hai. Meri shaadi mein mere papa ne khaas banwaya tha uske andar aath-das rang the, panchrangi. Google kijiye meri shaadi ke photos shayad aapko kahin nahi milenge, kyunki maine kabhi daale hi nahi hain.”_ Blending culture and nostalgia, Rajeev's memory down the lane is set to leave viewers touched as it celebrates the essence of the Land of Kings, Rajasthan. _*Watch Tum Ho Naa, hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal, every Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television & Sony LIV.*_