Bigg Boss 19's most recent weekend episode was quintessential Salman Khan: incisive, unvarnished, and unavoidable. The host wasted no time pulling up contestants for their constant fights and double standards, and in the process, dropped a line that instantly went viral.
“Ye kya ho raha hai poori duniya me. Jo sabse zyada trouble phaila rahe hain, unhi ko peace prize chahiye (What is happening in the whole world? Those who are spreading the most trouble are the ones who want the peace prize)” Salman remarked.
Viewers didn’t need much imagination — many felt it was a pointed reference to former US President Donald Trump, whose Nobel Peace Prize ambitions have been making headlines.
Back inside the house, the drama was just as fiery. Neelam Giri and Zeeshan Quadri clashed in a heated argument that quickly spiralled when Farhana Bhatt jumped in. Farhana’s choice of words shocked even the regulars of the show. She called Neelam a “2 kaudi ki aurat” and “Kunickaa ki chamchi.” Neelam broke down in tears soon after.
That’s when Salman stepped in, visibly furious. “Farhana, kisi angle se peace activist lagti hain? Aapka ego itna bada hai. Apne aap ko pata nahi kya samajhti hain. Neelam kyu deserve karti hain ‘2 kaudi ki’ kehlana? You are a woman. And you are saying these things about a woman?”
His words hit hard, not just for Farhana but for everyone watching. Salman reminded the housemates that respect cannot be compromised, especially when someone claims to stand for peace and values.
Outside the Bigg Boss set, the comment resonated with real-world politics. The New York Times had recently reported that Donald Trump reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year, asking for support for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, citing the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Modi, however, reportedly declined, clarifying that the ceasefire was a mutual agreement.
On the work front, Salman Khan will be next seen in Battles of Galwan.
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