02 October,2026 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Onam Gupta
Salman Khan and Dinesh Lal Yadav pic via Instagram
Salman Khan's recent conversation on Bigg Boss 20 has once again brought the issue of online trolling into the spotlight. Several celebrities, including Varun Dhawan, Neha Dhupia, Suriya, Kunal Kohli and others, have supported the superstar for addressing the issue and highlighting the constant trolling that celebrities face on social media. Now, Bhojpuri superstar and singer Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, has also shared his views on the matter. The actor, who participated in Bigg Boss 6, also revealed whether he has been following the subsequent seasons of the reality show.
In an exclusive conversation with Mid-day, Nirahua backed Salman Khan's stance on online trolling, saying that celebrities work hard to entertain audiences and earn their love. He said, "Dekhiye trolling toh nahi honi chahiye, kyunki jo bhi kalakaar hain, woh aapko entertain karne aur aapse pyaar paane ke liye mehnat karte hain. Ho sakta hai ki kabhi kisi ki koshish mein thodi si kami reh jaaye, lekin agar aap unhe pyaar denge, toh woh aur mehnat karenge. Trolling karne se woh kuch achha nahi karenge. Isliye mujhe lagta hai ki trolling bilkul galat hai aur nahi honi chahiye." (Look, there shouldn't be any trolling because all artists work hard to entertain you and earn your love. Is it possible that sometimes there may be some shortcomings in someone's efforts, but if you show them love, they will work even harder. Trolling them will not help them do anything better. That's why I feel trolling is completely wrong and should not happen)
The actor also revealed that he has been following the show ever since his stint on Bigg Boss 6 and continues to watch every season. Dismissing claims that Bigg Boss has lost its charm, Nirahua said he does not agree with the perception. "I don't believe so. Bigg Boss 20 is being very popular and is also setting records. I think, among all the seasons that have come so far, the 20th season is the one that has achieved such high viewership. So, mujhe aisa nhi lagta," he said.
Nirahua entered Bigg Boss season 6 on day 1 but became the very first contestant to be evicted. He later made a wildcard re-entry in week 6, but got eliminated during a surprise eviction in week 9. He eventually concluded the season in 12th place, while Urvashi Dholakia lifted the winner's trophy and Imam Siddique became the first runner-up.
The Bhojpuri star has added another project to his acting credits with Dupahiya season 2, which is currently streaming on Prime Video. The new season brings back Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane, Sparsh Shrivastava, Bhuvan Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Yashpal Sharma in their respective roles. Set in the fictional village of Dhadakpur, the comedy-drama continues the story with its quirky characters and signature small-town charm.
