Salman Khan sheds tears on Bigg Boss as Mohit Chauhan sings track from Salim Khan movie

The reality show Bigg Boss recently crossed one hundred crore viewing hours on JioHotstar while celebrating a Diwali week free of any evictions. During the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, guest singer Mohit Chauhan performed live alongside other special guests like Gaurav Gupta and Harrdy Sandhu.

Musical Tribute

Mohit performed tracks from Jab We Met and Ek Tha Tiger before promoting his new romantic single titled "Shimle". He told host Salman Khan that his family looks up to the star, while he personally admires Salman's father Salim Khan. Mohit then sang lines from Salim Khan's 1963 acting project Bachpan, specifically the track beginning with the words "Mujhe tumse mohabbat hai". Hearing this tribute caused Salman's eyes to fill with tears.

Contestant Friction

Away from the festive performances, contestant Mahhi Vij faced sharp words from Salman regarding her complaints about the show's editing. Mahhi had previously broken down after receiving a critical family message from housemate Love Gill's mother and accused the production team of deliberately harming her public image. Salman addressed these claims directly by stating that the team remains completely neutral toward her and holds no bias. Later, after receiving negative tags during Diwali tasks, Mahhi expressed her wish to leave the house during a conversation with co-contestants Qazi Touqeer and Manish Goel.

Context

Reality television shows often combine festive celebrations with emotional conflicts to drive viewer engagement during peak festival weeks. Weekend episodes typically feature special guest appearances by musicians and actors to promote upcoming projects while addressing conflicts among housemates.