Overview
- During Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan called out Tanya Mittal and Neelam Giri, citing their remarks comparing Ashnoor Kaur to an “elephant,” “dinosaur,” and a “balloon.”
- A visibly upset Ashnoor explained that she has long faced body‑image issues, described a teenage eating disorder, and said stress and hormonal imbalance affect her weight.
- Tanya accepted responsibility on the episode, with Salman labeling her behaviour immature, and he also reprimanded Kunickaa Sadanand and Shehbaz Badesha for demeaning comments.
- Celebrities including Gauahar Khan and Komal Panday publicly condemned the body‑shaming, while Ashnoor’s father defended her in a widely shared Instagram post.
- The controversy, ignited by house footage and amplified online, has become a major storyline of the season as viewer reactions press the show to enforce accountability.