07 September,2026 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakruti Bagla
Aasif Khan (Pic/X)
Salman Khan returns with Bigg Boss 20, this time with a vardaan of Tathastu. The premiere night saw 16 contestants entering the house to compete to stay. Among the celebrities, Panchayat fame Aasif Khan also participated in the show. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, he opens up about his strategies, Salman Khan, career, and more.
Revealing why he chose to enter the show, the actor said, "I enjoy exploring new things. I started my career as a theatre actor, then I did films and the OTT space as well. Then I was intrigued to do and know television as well, and I think there can be no bigger platform than participating in Salman Khan's show."
Aasif Khan became emotional after meeting Salman Khan during the Bigg Boss 20 premiere and opened up about his special connection with the superstar. The actor revealed that he had previously worked as a background dancer alongside Salman in the song "Dhinka Chika" from the 2011 film Ready. Recalling his first-ever meeting with the superstar, he told mid-day, "I have had a chance to meet him once or twice, but I didn't meet him on purpose. I wanted that meeting to happen at a time when it would be something very special."
He further stated how he would react after meeting Bhaijaan and said, "There are some things in life that, when they happen to you, the feeling is very different at that moment. So, I don't know what I will feel when Salman comes in front of me. It will be nostalgic."
Talking about his intentions inside the Bigg Boss house, Aasif Khan said that his prime focus would be winning people's hearts. He shared that he likes people whose lives have inspired him and cited Siddharth Shukla as one such contestant. For Aasif, the journey is also about hoping something good comes his way and, if nothing else, becoming a better person.
The actor has been a part of some popular shows, including Paatal Lok and Mirzapur. As the latter receives a rave response after being translated to the big screen, Aasif gushes, "If I get a chance, I would like to see it. I feel very proud. For the first time in India, a series is being made into a movie. This is a proud moment for all of us. Not just for actors, but for all the people who have worked hard day and night to make this movie."
