Zaheer Darbar – Entertainment Editor
Salman Khan Takes Off T-Shirt on Bigg Boss 20, Challenges Trolls Over Age and Appearance: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan turned the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20 into a pointed discussion about online trolling, body-shaming and the culture of social-media criticism when he removed his T-shirt on the show and challenged those who comment on his appearance to continue doing so.
The moment came as Khan addressed comments about his age, weight and physique, telling trolls to look at themselves before passing judgment on others. His gesture drew a standing ovation from contestants inside the Bigg Boss house.
‘Come on, Troll Me Now’
During the episode, Khan spoke about the comments he regularly encounters online, including remarks suggesting that he had gained weight.
After discussing the issue, the actor removed his hat, jacket and eventually his T-shirt, displaying his physique before directly challenging social-media users who had criticized his appearance.
Khan’s broader message was that people should think about their own lives and families rather than spending their time attacking celebrities online.
The episode’s confrontation followed a discussion involving contestant Scout, whose real name is Tanmay Singh, and comments concerning online communities and trolling. Khan questioned why disagreements with celebrities or public figures so often turn into organized online attacks.
Salman Khan Questions the Culture of Online Trolling
Khan went beyond criticism of comments about his own appearance and addressed what he described as a broader culture of negativity on social media.
He also alleged that some negative campaigns within the film industry can be financially motivated, saying that celebrities, actors and producers can sometimes encourage criticism or negative publicity involving competitors. These were Khan’s allegations during the broadcast and were not independently established by the reports.
The actor also questioned the relationship between online criticism, media coverage and the pursuit of television or digital attention.
His remarks reflected a recurring debate in the entertainment industry about the impact of social-media commentary on actors and public figures.
Katrina Kaif and Body-Shaming Debate
The episode also featured Khan discussing criticism directed at actresses over their appearance.
Reports from the episode said the actor specifically addressed comments about Katrina Kaif’s post-pregnancy weight, criticizing people who focus on a woman’s body after childbirth. His comments were widely interpreted as a response to the broader issue of body-shaming celebrities.
Khan’s intervention came as conversations around celebrity appearances, motherhood and social-media scrutiny continue to attract considerable attention online.
Paparazzi Culture Also Comes Under Fire
Another significant portion of the episode focused on paparazzi practices involving female actors.
Khan criticized photographers for taking intrusive photographs of actresses, particularly images captured from angles that the women may not have consented to. He argued that celebrities should have greater control over how they are photographed and portrayed publicly.
He also contrasted such practices with the production of Bigg Boss, pointing to the show’s extensive camera setup while saying that its production team does not intentionally use inappropriate images of contestants.
A Wider Conversation About Celebrity Privacy
Khan’s comments come at a time when the relationship between celebrities, paparazzi, fan communities and social-media audiences is increasingly under scrutiny.
Actors today face continuous commentary about their appearance, age, relationships, careers and personal lives, while digital platforms can rapidly amplify individual comments into large-scale conversations.
For Khan, the Bigg Boss 20 episode became an opportunity to address that culture directly rather than simply responding to criticism about himself.
The shirtless moment quickly became one of the most discussed segments of the episode, but the larger focus of Khan’s intervention was his criticism of body-shaming, online trolling and intrusive celebrity coverage.
