Hyderabad: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan returns to the Bigg Boss 18 sets amid heightened security after the passing of his close friend, politician Baba Siddique. The actor, seen in a new promo for the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, expressed that he didn't want to be on the set but was fulfilling his professional duties. In the promo, shared on social media, Salman is seen interacting with contestant Shilpa Shirodkar, who became visibly emotional during their conversation.
Salman referenced the pressures of responsibility during his chat with Shilpa, advising her on handling her emotions inside the house. He said, "I hate tears, Shilpa. Aapki bachchi khane par gussa utarti thi, aap kya bolti thi usse?" To which Shilpa responded, "Khane par gussa nahi tha, attitude pe gussa tha." Salman then continued, "Toh us attitude par gussa nikalo. Feelings se koyi rishta aapka iss ghar mein hona hi nahi chahiye. Jaise ki aaj ki meri ye feeling hai ki mujhe aaj yaha par aana hi nahi tha. Ek aadmi ko jo karna padta hai, usse karna padta hai." Shilpa broke down in tears after his advice, making the segment highly emotional.
Reports indicate that Salman began shooting for the show on October 18, several hours later than usual, starting at 7 pm instead of his typical 4 pm post-lunch schedule. The delay was due to the lack of promotions that weekend. However, reports suggest the episode will feature comedic segments with special appearances by Laughter Chefs stars Krushna Abhishek and Sudesh Lahiri.