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Salman Khan says he was targeted quite badly before Dus Ka Dum: 'My image was cleared in one episode'
Updated On: 04 October, 2026 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salman Khan called out Bigg Boss 20 contestants for holding back during Weekend Ka Vaar. Recalling his Dus Ka Dum days, he shared how his father Salim Khan advised him to trust his upbringing and be himself despite the negativity around him

Salman Khan (Pic/Instagram)
Salman Khan had a reality check for the Bigg Boss 20 contestants during Weekend Ka Vaar, calling out their subdued behaviour and urging them to show their real personalities. Drawing from his own experience with Dus Ka Dum, Salman recalled how he overcame negativity and took his father’s advice to simply be himself.
Salman Khan recalls Dus Ka Dum days
In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan called out the contestants for holding back and not showing their real personalities. He remembered a phase when he was surrounded by constant negativity and how hosting Dus Ka Dum changed things for him. Salman said, “Maine Pyar Kiya, ye kaam, wo kaam... phir main television pe aaya. And at that time, there was a lot of negativity against me, from court cases to relationships to films, everything.”
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