Actor-producer Sohail Khan has addressed speculation surrounding his noticeably slimmer appearance, saying his weight loss during reality show Alliance had nothing to do with Ozempic or fat-burning supplements.
His appearance at the show's wrap-up celebration had prompted concern among fans, with social-media users questioning how he had lost so much weight in a relatively short period.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Sohail said he became unwell soon after entering the reality show and had to carefully control what he ate while continuing to participate in its challenges.
The Sohail Khan Weight Loss discussion intensified after pictures from the Alliance wrap-up celebration circulated online. Some users speculated that medicines such as Ozempic or other weight-loss products could explain his changed appearance. Sohail directly rejected those claims.
He told Hindustan Times that his first few days inside the reality-show environment were difficult because he felt claustrophobic. During the first week, he also developed what he described as a stomach bug. Despite feeling unwell, he remained on Alliance for around five weeks. According to Sohail, the health problem meant he had to control his food intake so that he could continue taking part in the show's challenges. He summed up his response to the speculation clearly: “No Ozempic, no fat burners,” while thanking the people around him for their support.
The change had actually become public before the wrap-up party. During an episode of Alliance, Salman Khan commented on his brother's slimmer appearance. Sohail then revealed that he was down 12 kg and showed his abs. Salman responded by saying that he himself had lost 16 kg. That exchange attracted attention online and led to questions about both brothers' physical transformations. For Sohail Khan, however, the later Hindustan Times interview provided more context. He linked his own weight change to being unwell and modifying his diet during his time on the reality show. It is important to keep that description attributed to him. No medical diagnosis or clinical assessment explaining the full 12 kg loss has been made public.
The speculation around Sohail reflects the wider attention surrounding GLP-1 drugs and celebrity weight loss. Ozempic contains semaglutide and belongs to a class of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists. The US Food and Drug Administration lists Ozempic for improving blood-sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Semaglutide is also available under other brand names for different indications. Wegovy, for example, is approved for chronic weight management in certain people with obesity or overweight. That distinction matters because describing every GLP-1 medicine simply as an “Ozempic weight-loss drug” can be misleading. GLP-1 drugs are prescription medicines with specific indications, risks and medical considerations. A celebrity's changed appearance alone cannot establish whether someone is using one. In Sohail's case, he has expressly said that he was not.
Sohail's explanation is less about a planned transformation and more about what happened after he became unwell. He said the stomach problem forced him to monitor what he was eating because he wanted to remain physically able to participate in the programme. The support of the other contestants also influenced his decision to stay. According to his account, he had formed close relationships inside the show and wanted to remain with the group until the end despite becoming ill early in his stay. That makes it misleading to describe the Sohail Khan Weight Loss as simply the result of a disciplined fitness regime. Based on his own explanation, illness and reduced or controlled food intake were important factors.
The conversation gained momentum when photographs from the Alliance celebration showed Sohail looking considerably leaner than many viewers remembered. Reports said some social-media users expressed concern about his health, while others quickly connected the change to Ozempic. The reaction shows how strongly GLP-1 drugs have entered conversations about celebrity bodies. But visible weight loss does not reveal its cause. Medication, dietary changes, illness, training, stress and many other factors can affect body weight, and an online photograph is not enough to distinguish between them.
There are still several details Sohail has not publicly disclosed. He has not given a specific medical diagnosis beyond describing the problem as a stomach bug. There is no public information about tests, treatment, medication or whether the illness continued after the show. It is therefore safest to report his explanation without trying to diagnose what happened.
What is confirmed is narrower: Sohail Khan says he lost 12 kg during Alliance, became unwell in his first week, changed what he ate and did not use Ozempic or fat burners. His statement answers the drug speculation from his perspective. The precise medical explanation behind the weight change remains private.
Everything you need to know
No. Sohail Khan told Hindustan Times, as reported by Mint, that he did not use Ozempic or any fat burner. He said his weight loss came from illness and controlling his diet while on the reality show Alliance.
Sohail Khan said he lost about 12 kg during his time on Alliance, a figure he revealed in a viral clip from the show and later confirmed to Hindustan Times, per Mint's reporting.
According to Prabhat Khabar and Aaj Tak, Sohail Khan said he felt claustrophobic in his first days on Alliance and developed a stomach bug in the first week, which forced him to strictly control his eating for the roughly five weeks he remained on the show.
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