Sohail Khan says he wanted to name son Ram Khan before Seema chose Nirvana
Actor Sohail Khan revealed that he initially wanted to name his elder son Ram Khan, but after the birth of his wife Seema Sajdeh, he chose the name Nirvana, which Sohail warmly accepted. Their recent interaction on the show Alliance also threw light on their respectful co-parenting and cordial relationship despite their separation.

Actor Sohail Khan reveals how his elder son Nirvaan Khan got his name, saying he originally wanted to call him Ram Khan. But I am saying alliance During a conversation with fellow contestant Aly Goni, Sohail recalled that he and Seema Sajdeh had made a light-hearted compromise before the birth of their first child, but Seema chose the name after giving birth to the child.
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The chat happened after Ali, who entered the show as a wildcard along with Seema, praised the way Sohail and Seema have raised their children. Sohail’s comments also added within moments alliance In which he and Seema speak warmly about each other, their previous marriages, and their current co-parenting arrangement despite their separation.
Ellie said of Sohail and Seema’s sons, “I have met them a few times, but they are very well-behaved. They are imitations of you.” Sohail replied to him saying that when Seema was expecting Nirvana, they had jokingly decided that if they had a boy then he would name him and if they had a girl then they would choose the name Seema. ‘I wanted to name my son Ram. Ram Khan. “In that way, we are very secular,” Sohail said.
Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan wanted to name his son Ram because of his gentle and calm behaviour. pic.twitter.com/Ps9fNusPjy– Gagan Choudhary (@trigguuuu) July 15, 2026
Then he remembered how the plan changed after Nirvana was born. “When Seema regained consciousness after giving birth, she had already thought of a name. The doctor said it was a boy, so I walked into the room. She looked at me, still a little sleepy, and asked, ‘How is Nirvana?’ He said it in a way that I didn’t want to change it after that,” he said. Sohail also joked that Nirvana has grown up to be true to his name, describing him as calm-natured.
since Seema came in allianceViewers have witnessed the ease and warmth shared by the former couple. Welcoming Seema on the show, Sohail had said, “I have been living with this beautiful woman for 25 years. Let me admit on national television that if any mistakes have been made, I will take responsibility and accountability for them.” After kissing him, Seema replied, “Nice to meet you, Sohail.”
When host Kunal Khemu asked who was her ally in the game, Seema said, “I have an ally. My only ally at the moment.” Sohail later said, “I was happy inside after seeing Seema. It felt great to finally see a family member.”
In another episode, Sohail opened up about the end of his marriage while making green tea for Seema. When Nikhil Chinappa asked, ‘A woman can either make or break a house. Who was responsible in your case?’ Sohail replied, ‘At that time. work was not going well (My work was not going well), so my mental state was not good. Because of my behavior, I lost someone I really loved.”
He further added, “Live decently, be happy. She is the mother of my two beautiful children, so more than love, I have a lot of respect for Seema. This will always be a memorable show for me. Although we have been separated, this show has brought us back to talking and trusting each other. There was a missing link between us and this show helped reconnect it.”
Sohail Khan and Seema Sajdeh eloped in 1998 and separated in 2022 after 24 years of marriage. They continue to co-parent their sons, Nirvana and Yohan. Seema is currently in a relationship with Vikram Ahuja, to whom she was engaged before marrying Sohail.


