Bigg Boss fame and former contestant Shehnaaz Gill is caught amidst a storm of criticism by Netizens after she extended her support to Bollywood celebrity Sajid Khan as he was introduced by Bigg Boss host Salman Khan as he makes way into the house in the brand-new season.
While introducing each candidate yesterday night, Salman was joined by Shehnaaz Gill virtually who went on to praise Sajid for his witting humor and wished him luck for new innings at the Bigg Boss house.
Gill in a video message said, “Hi Sajid Bhai, congratulations aap Bigg Boss me ja rahe ho, mai bahot khush hu. Aur jaise aap logo ko TV me hasaate aaye ho, apni scripts ke through hasaate ho. Mai chahti hu ki idhar reality show me bhi na poora faad dena. Apna entertain karna logo ko. Hame ladaaiyaan nahi dekhni please. Ham chahte hai ki aap entertain karo, jaise real me ho waise hi waha pe rehna. And haa, meri support aapke sath hai all the best.”
Shehnaaz Gill’s message was taken up in all good spirit by Sajid who went on to respond by saying, “There is something about this girl. In 3-4 months, she has become very close to me. She is like my younger sister.”
Soon after the incident was shared on social media, Gill landed up in a heavy storm of criticism by Netizens who unleashed their anger for extending her support to Sajid, due to the charges leveled against him on MeToo.
Several Tweets were made against Shehnaaz for extending support to Sajid, some of them read:
This #SajidKhan thinks he’s some big time comedian.. I always hated his lousy comedy and his movies.
— 𝓢. (@SardiKaTheEnd) October 1, 2022
8 women accused him of MeToo tabhi 4 saal se ghar thaa. He doesn’t deserve any work or to be free even. #BiggBoss16 #BB16
I love #ShehnaazGiIl ❤ but I hate her for supporting me too culprit #SajidKhan .. People like Sajid should be behind bars. Here in Bollywood he is doing a show and next directing a movie.. Shame 😡
— Swapan Singh (@HOUSESWAPAN) October 2, 2022
The lowest point of today’s premiere was Shehnaaz Gill coming out in full support of #SajidKhan.
— Rachit (@rachitmehra_2) October 1, 2022
Extremely disappointing! 👎🏻#BB16 #BiggBoss16
It is pertinent to mention here that the MeToo movement was started by celebrities abroad and was even taken by stars here in India which topped its attention in the mainstream back in 2018. The movement extended its support to women who have been subjugated to sexual assault of one form or the other.
Bollywood actor-director Sajid Khan was accused by several women in the case which includes the likes of Jiah Khan, Saloni Chopra, Aahana Kumra, and writer Karishma Upadhyay.
As per Koimoi, Sajid said in the episode, “Last four years se main ghar par baitha hoon, not really getting much of work. Toh jab Colors ki team ne mujhe invite kiya to I just felt ki it’s time ki main ghar main bhi jaun, thoda apne baare me bhi sikhu.”
Hosted by Salman Khan, the brand new season of Bigg Boss will premiere starting today on the small screen on Colors while its streaming rights have been bagged by Reliance-led Voot.