02 August,2026 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salman Khan and Sohail Khan (Pics/Yogen Shah, X)
As Alliance now heads into its highly anticipated finale week, it has created what many are calling the biggest star attraction moment in the history of Indian reality television with the arrival of India's biggest superstar, Salman Khan. His appearance instantly turned into a massive moment not only for Sohail but also for the contestants and viewers watching the show.
The atmosphere inside the headquarters changed completely as Salman walked in, making the episode one of the most talked-about moments of the season.
In today's episode, things flared up in Alliance, leaving the housemates agitated. Unable to handle the chaos, Sohail Khan freaked out and was seen kicking the door to get out. Moments later, Salman entered, leaving everyone gobsmacked. He gave a tight hug to his brother Sohail, who visibly got emotional and told Salman, "I freaked out today."
The actor then turned his attention to the other inmates and asked, "Koi stress toh nahi de rahe ho na? (You guys are not giving him any sort of stress, right?)" To this, an inmate refused. He further joked, "Mujhe lagta hai Riteish Deshmukh ki naukri khatre mein hai. (I feel Riteish's job is in danger.)"
What makes this appearance even more special is that Salman Khan and reality television have always shared a strong connection, but this time the context was entirely different. He was not present as a host, judge, mentor, or special guest promoting a project. For the first time, Salman appeared on a reality show purely as a family member standing by his brother during a crucial stage of the competition.
Talking about Riteish, he hosted Bigg Boss Marathi and is currently seen alongside Farah Khan on Lock Upp.
After he entered as a wildcard contestant, his ex-wife, Seema Sajdeh, was seen entering the headquarters. From admitting his mistake in their broken marriage to confessing how comfortable he feels around Seema, his heartfelt revelations left everyone emotional.
Before entering the show, Sohail also revealed Salman Khan's reaction to his participation, saying, "He was intrigued. And then he said, 'You sure you know what you're getting into?' Which, knowing him, is both a warning and a blessing. I'll take it."
