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Salman Khan Schools Contestant on Masculinity
4 Oct
Summary
- Salman Khan rebuked Asif Khan for equating moustaches with masculinity.
- Asif Khan attempted to clarify his statement regarding masculine symbols.
- Host Salman Khan emphasized that true masculinity comes from the heart.
The drama within Bigg Boss 20 escalated when host Salman Khan directly addressed contestant Asif Khan's comments on masculinity. Asif had previously stated that moustaches are a defining characteristic of a man's virility. Salman swiftly refuted this notion, pointing to his heart and asserting that genuine masculinity is an internal quality, not an external one.
Asif Khan tried to backtrack, explaining his statement was made in response to a discussion about housemates' beards. He clarified that he was merely reacting to a comment about matching beard styles among contestants. Despite his attempts at clarification, Salman, with his 17 years of hosting experience, conveyed that such superficial views were not in line with the show's values, and many contestants with similar viewpoints had come and gone.
Later in the episode, another housemate, Gullu, revisited Asif's earlier comment during a task, jokingly referring to Asif as 'muchhad ji' (moustached man). Gullu recalled Asif's assertion that men in Rajasthan are defined by their moustaches, further highlighting the controversial statement and reinforcing Salman's message that masculinity cannot be superficially defined.
