Ashneer Grover Mocks Salman Khan, Says He Gets More Importance Than Contestants
Updated on: 12 September, 2025 06:18 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Ashneer Grover takes a dig at Bigg Boss host Salman Khan
Ashneer Grover and Salman Khan`s feud is no news for the fans following their journey. The two are not on good terms and have often expressed disappointment with each other`s conduct in the past.
However, one thing common between them currently is that both of them are hosting a reality show. As Salman Khan continues to be the face of Bigg Boss 19, Grover is currently hosting a new show called Rise and Fall.
While promoting his new show, Ashneer took an indirect dig at Salman Khan, and it looks like things are going to get gossipy and ugly between the two soon.
Ashneer Grover slams Bigg Boss host Salman Khan
Even though in an interview, he did not name any names, but it was evident enough that the entrepreneur-turned-host was talking about the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor.
He said, “Reality shows have to be about contestants. Fortunately, or unfortunately, in India we have had a very big show which has had a very big superstar. And therefore, it’s become more about him than the contestants, right? But the fact is, who is putting in the hours? Bhai, aap to ek weekend mein aa rahe ho. Jo 24 ghante lage hain, woh toh contestant lage hue hain."
“The balance of power has to go back to contestants and the content that comes out of contestants. Rather than it being hijacked by someone you know who comes over the weekend," Ashneer added.
What happened between Ashneer Grover and Salman Khan?
The major drama started when Grover, in one of his old interviews, recalled an incident involving the actor. He claimed that he was on the shoot with Salman for a sponsored ad when the actor`s manager told Ashneer that the superstar wouldn`t take a photo with him.
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“Salman Khan se mila hoon. Usko humne sponsor rakha tha, toh uske shoot ke liye mila tha. Shoot se pehle mila tha usko brief karne ke liye ki company kya hai. Toh teen ghante baitha tha uske saath, uske manager ne bol diya ki photo nahi khichwani hai, sir thoda bura maan jaate hain. Maine kaha, `Saale`, maine bola, `Nahi khichwaunga photo, bhaad main ja tu.` Matlab, aisi kaunsi heropanti ho gayi? (I met Salman when I briefed him for a sponsored ad shoot. I sat with him for three hours, and then his manager told me that Salman would not take a photo with me. I told him I won’t take a picture; you go to hell," Ashneer had said.
Later, when Ashneer Grover appeared on one of the seasons of Bigg Boss as a guest, Salman Khan grilled him over his controversial statements. He even mocked the entrepreneur about how he presents himself.
"The meeting was not held with you but with your team. Maybe you were also present there. We have not had any discussions. I saw what you said. You presented that we befooled you. This is wrong. Those numbers were wrong," Salman said.
Grover then apologised to the actor and said he never intended to disrespect him.
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