Salman Khan has finally explained his surprise shirtless moment on Bigg Boss 20. The host stunned viewers last week when he took off his shirt to answer online trolls. In the latest Weekend Ka Vaar, he made it clear that the gesture had a very different purpose.
Why Salman Khan took his shirt off on the show
As reported by NDTV, Salman Khan returned to the topic during the most recent Weekend Ka Vaar. Joking about it, he explained that the idea was to prove his abs were still missing. In fact, the shirt came off while he was still far from his best, not after a transformation.
The moment itself came a week earlier and nobody had planned it at all. It began when contestant ScoutOP told his YouTube followers to deal with the host over any harsh remark. That upset Salman, who then recalled the jibes he faced online after putting on weight. As a result, he shed his layers, shirt included, and dared trolls to try again.
Contestants clapped when he finished, so the gesture seemed more like a defence of people judged online than a flex. Salman Khan also pointed out that trolls target weight, age, motherhood and even parents. Besides, many public figures face similar comments about their looks, and that familiarity probably helped the clip land. Because of that, the video kept spreading across social media.
What Salman Khan said about his fitness
However, Salman Khan seemed puzzled by the praise that followed the clip. He added that the physique fans admired is still a couple of months away. Still, he called the whole thing a “work in progress” that needs time.
That honesty suits his usual style on Bigg Boss 20. The actor has hosted the reality show since season four, and he often mixes humour with blunt talk. Here, the joke softened a serious point about body shaming, and it kept the overall tone light. Meanwhile, he never claimed to be in peak shape, which probably made the clip feel genuine.
The timing also played a part, since Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6 and viewers were still settling in. Still, the talk quickly shifted from premiere buzz to a wider debate about trolling. In the end, that shift mattered more than the shirtless clip itself.
How the fitness work ties into his next film
Monster, the film’s reported title, marks the first meeting of Salman and Nayanthara as co-stars. Nayanthara arrives with the momentum of her blockbuster Hindi debut in Jawan, which adds weight to the pairing. Vamshi Paidipally is directing while Dil Raju is producing, and neither has worked with the actor before. Besides, the makers are aiming for a pan-India audience beyond just Hindi viewers.
Raju has said that the shoot should wrap up by October. He also called it among the largest productions underway and hinted that Salman will change up his appearance. That could explain his remark about an unfinished body, since each look may need a different build. Of course, the makers have not shared character details, so this remains a fair guess rather than a fact.
The makers are targeting an Eid 2027 release, a window that has long suited him at the box office. Until then, fans can expect Salman to keep hosting Bigg Boss 20 on weekends while he trains. Still, nobody knows yet whether he will show more of that transformation on air in the coming weeks.
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