Salman Khan showers praise on Mahesh Babu on Bigg Boss 18, calls him ‘simple sa aadmi'

Salman Khan name-dropped superstar Mahesh Babu and said how his real life persona is completely different to how fans see him on screen.

Published on: Nov 24, 2024, 18:03:22 IST

By Santanu Das

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Bigg Boss 18: Salman Khan appeared on the Weekend Ka War episode this weekend, where he schooled a few contestants in the house for their behaviour. The star gave the example of superstar Mahesh Babu to detail that he might have a certain attitude and style when it comes to his films and on-screen persona, but in his real life, he is quite different. (Also read: Bigg Boss 18: Fans praise Salman Khan for owning up to his past bad attitude, not giving police officers respect)

Salman Khan gave the example of Mahesh Babu in the latest episode of Bigg Boss 18.

What Salman said about Mahesh Babu

During the episode, Salman said, “Shilpa [Shirodkar], your brother-in-law Mahesh Babu, on screen he is like that. But in real life he is not like that. Woh ek screen ka jo ek posture hain, ek jo bhagne ka style hain, ek action ka hain, ek look hain! Woh ek attitude dikhta hain. But real life main toh hain nahi! Simple sa aadmi hain, family man hain (He has a posture, a way of running, doing action… he has a look. He has an attitude. But not in real life, where he is a simple person, a family man).”

Mahesh Babu celebrated his 19th wedding anniversary with wife Namrata Shirodkar earlier this year. Mahesh married Namrata in Mumbai in 2005. They welcomed their first child, Gautam, in 2006 and Sitara in 2012. He will be seen next in SS Rajamouli's next film.

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Meanwhile, Salman then said, “Ab aap sab bolte hain na ki TV se hain ye reality se hain… Reality ye hain ki sab TV pe hain (All of you keep saying that you are in TV or in a reality… The reality is that all of this is in TV).”

During the episode, Salman had schooled Rajat Dalal for all the warnings he gave to his co-contestants on the show. He said, “If I want to warn someone or instigate, then I'll not take someone else's name. If I want to face off with someone, I'll do that myself.”

Bigg Boss 18 premieres new episodes at 10 pm on Colours TV and is also available for streaming on Jio Cinema.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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