Updated On: 14 February, 2026 08:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Shruti Sampat
After eviction from The 50, Sumaira Shaikh called the experience overwhelming and strategic, praising reality contestants’ intelligence. She criticised physical fights, found Nikki Tamboli entertaining, and admitted the intense pressure made standing out extremely difficult

Sumaira Shaikh and Nikki Tamboli
Comedian Sumaira Shaikh recently opened up about her intense experience on The 50 after her eviction, describing the journey as both overwhelming and eye opening. Known for her observational humor, Sumaira admitted she walked into the show without expectations but quickly realized the environment was far more challenging than she had imagined.
“I honestly didn’t expect this. When I went inside, I didn’t know this was going to happen because there were no friends,” she said, recalling how isolated she initially felt. According to her, contestants seemed to already have strategies in place. “They all had a plan that whoever they didn’t know, they should remove them from the game first. Of course, no one knew me there.”