by Episode 8 of Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 1, which aired on August 24, 2025, featured two intense Reality Check challenges designed to test the like-mindedness and chemistry of all seven couples. The episode also included emotional moments that left the hosts, Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui, as well as the contestants, teary-eyed.
The episode began with hosts Munawar Faruqui and Sonali Bendre announcing that, in this entire episode, the compatibility of all seven participating couples would be put to the test. The hosts engaged in playful banter with the couples, stirring laughter and light-hearted moments. Debina Bonnerjee once again made a shocking revelation, admitting that her husband sometimes lied during shoots to get an early pack-up.
Reality Check Game 1: Question-Answer Compatibility Test
Five couples participated in this challenge. One member of each couple stood below a platform, while their partner stood above. The hosts asked a series of questions; based on their answers, the person below had to stand on either the A or B side, while the person above would pour a bucket of mud water onto the corresponding side (yellow bucket for A, red bucket for B). The couple with the most matching answers would win.
Participating Couples:
- Abhinav Shukla & Rubina Dilaik
- Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee
- Sudesh Lehri & Mamtas Lehri
- Fahad Ahmad & Swara Bhasker
- Pawan Kumar & Geeta Phogat
Final Scores:
- Fahad & Swara – 5 matching answers
- Pawan & Geeta – 4 matching answers
- Gurmeet & Debina – 4 matching answers
- Abhinav & Rubina – 3 matching answers
- Sudesh & Mamta – 2 matching answers
Winners:
Fahad Ahmad & Swara Bhasker won Reality Check Game 1 for making the most matching choices. To celebrate their victory, Mary arrived and awarded them a laddoo.
Reality Check Game 2: Earn Money and Organize a Romantic Date
Two couples participated in this challenge. Each couple had to earn money by working at a local market, and then use that money to organize a romantic date for each other. The winner was decided by the votes of the non-participating couples.
Participating Couples:
- Rocky Jaiswal & Hina Khan
- Milind Chandwani & Avika Gor
Total Money Earned:
- Rocky & Hina – ₹4,010
- Milind & Avika – ₹4,540
After earning the money, both couples planned special dates. Rocky Jaiswal surprised Hina Khan by taking her on a memorable auto rickshaw ride—driven by himself—followed by a visit to a tea stall, where he proposed to her. Milind Chandwani, meanwhile, treated Avika Gor to a beach date, presented her with chocolates, and then Avika bought a tray of fruits from a cart. Since Milind enjoys social work, they visited an old-age NGO together and gifted the fruits to the residents there.
Winners:
Both Rocky Jaiswal & Hina Khan and Milind Chandwani & Avika Gor were declared winners. Their heartfelt dates moved the contestants and prompted a collective emotional response. At the contestants’ request, hosts Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui awarded laddoos to both couples, with Mary handing them the prizes.
Emotional Highlights:
Abhinav Shukla became emotional during the romantic date reality check game, and Rubina Dilaik shared a touching story with the hosts: when they were dating, Abhinav once gave her a cheap handbag the day after her birthday, which initially upset her, but she has kept it safely ever since—it remains her most cherished bag despite owning others worth much more.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 8
| Couple | Laddoos |
| Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee | 5 |
| Milind Chandwani & Avika Gor | 5 |
| Fahad Ahmad & Swara Bhasker | 5 |
| Pawan Kumar & Geeta Phogat | 4 |
| Abhinav Shukla & Rubina Dilaik | 4 |
| Rocky Jaiswal & Hina Khan | 4 |
| Sudesh Lehri & Mamta Lehri | 2 |
At the end of this episode, three couples are tied at the top of the leaderboard with five laddoos each. Three more couples are close behind with four laddoos each. As of now, Sudesh Lehri & Mamta Lehri trail with only two laddoos and will need to work harder in the coming episodes to catch up.
