Amaal Mallik finally reacts to the Salman Khan bias allegation. Read what he said.
Published: December 14, 2025 9:35 AM IST
Every year, Bigg Boss brings a fresh season of debates, drama, and controversies, and Bigg Boss 19 was no exception. While some contestants bore the brunt of host Salman Khan, others were perceived as his favourites and given special treatment. Among those names was singer-composer Amaal Mallik, with a section of social media convinced that Salman Khan was biased towards him. The perception gained momentum, especially after several confrontations aired on television. Now, addressing the controversy, both Salman Khan and Amaal Mallik have broken their silence, offering clarity on what really went down behind the scenes.
Salman Khan on favouritism allegations
Responding to claims that he went easy on Amaal, Salman Khan dismissed the notion and explained during the show. He said, “Amaal ke case mein, main Amaal ko pehle se jaanta hoon aur Amaal se maine itni extreme baatien boli hai jo maine aaj tak ke Bigg Boss mein kabhi nahi boli (In Amaal’s case, I’ve known him for a long time, and I’ve said things to him that I’ve never said to any contestant in Bigg Boss before).”
Salman further added, “But there are some people outside who think I have been very partial with Amaal. Have I been? I have known Kunickaa also, we have worked together a lot, but when she was going wrong, I told her. That’s what I have come here for. I am not bashing, I am correcting you.” The Bigg Boss 19 finale was held on December 7.
Amaal Mallik reveals what viewers didn’t see
Speaking about this, Amaal Mallik shared that much of the scolding he received never made it to the final cut of the Weekend Ka Vaar episodes.
Explaining further, Amaal said, “If, according to people, I got 30% scolding, then I got 70%. But then the whole episode becomes only about me. Also, think that they have to show parts of others also getting scolded… A lot of people felt that okay, more should have been spoken on this topic, but many things were said. I am sorry if it did not make the cut. That is not in my hand, that is in Colors and Endemol’s hand.”
He also added, “And if they want to put out the footage of how many times Salman Khan has bashed me, even Basir and even GK, even someone like Nehal or Farrhana, they would feel that in all their fan clubs this is going on.”
‘It’s a perception,’ says Amaal
Addressing why people assumed Salman Khan was biased, Amaal explained, “I think this is a perception because we come from this legacy family, and my father has worked with Salman Khan, my uncle has worked. I have done three-four songs.” He clarified further, “So there is a working relationship, a little bit because when you work, and they have worked with the parents and the uncle and everyone. So there is that family association.”
However, Amaal firmly stated, “Yes, but it is true that I exist in this industry as a music composer because of Salman Khan. But it is not like he picked me up and kept me in his lap, and whatever I do, he says, ‘My son, you did very well.’ It is not like that.”
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