Salman Khan claps when asked about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Salman Khan was speaking at the Bigg Boss 9 announcement, when he was asked whether ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will promote her upcoming film Jazbaa on the controversial reality show Bigg Boss hosted by him. Salman quipped, “Jazbaati sawal...kar diya”

It has been long since they parted ways but Salman Khan is still asked about his past rumoured girlfriends, be it Katrina Kaif or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. And the star even gets ‘emotional’!

Bollywood actor Salman Khan performs during a news conference to announce the ninth season of reality television show Big Boss in Mumbai on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Salman Khan was speaking at the Bigg Boss 9 announcement, when he was asked whether ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will promote her upcoming film Jazbaa on the controversial reality show Bigg Boss hosted by him. Salman quipped, “Jazbaati sawal...kar diya” (you have asked an emotional question). The actor said, “This had to be the last question before the PR takes away the mike. Claps for this question. Jazbaati sawal...kar diya (Emotional question was asked).”

There have been reports that Aishwarya might come on Bigg Boss to promote her next opposite Irrfan Khan.

Nayak further said that the aim of the forthcoming season is “to make it more engaging” keeping the entertainment and fun in family zone. Nayak highlighted the importance of this show by noting that the show has helped many celebrities in starting their new professional innings.

Salman Khan, who was talking to reporters at the press conference of Bigg Boss, later also sang a song Aate Jaate Jo Milta Hai Tumsa Lagta Hai.”