Salman Khan returns to Bigg Boss amid Lawrence Bishnoi’s threats after Baba Siddique’s murder: ‘Nahi aana tha’

Salman Khan has made his grand return to the Bigg Boss 18 stage, but it’s far from a celebratory moment. Just days after the shocking murder of his close friend, NCP leader Baba Siddique, Salman stepped back into the spotlight, and let's just say, he's not exactly in high spirits. In a recent episode, he openly confessed, “Aaj ki meri yeh feeling hai ki mujhe aaj yahan pe aana hi nahi chahiye tha,”* which translates to, "I really didn’t want to be here today." The superstar emphasised that he’s only there because of a work commitment, not because he’s ready to mingle and party.

Salman Khan's tough love

During an emotionally charged segment, Salman had a heart-to-heart with contestant Shilpa Shirodkar, who had decided to stop eating after clashing with fellow housemate Avinash Mishra. As Shilpa got visibly upset, Salman stepped in with some tough love, reminding her that food shouldn’t be the target of her frustration. He said, *“Feeling se koi rishta aapka iss ghar mein hona hi nahi chahiye.” (emotions have no place in this house.) Classic Salman—cutting through the drama like a knife!

Salman Khan schools Arfreen Khan

But wait, the drama didn’t stop there! Things escalated when Salman found himself in a heated argument with contestant Arfeen Khan. As Salman attempted to explain the importance of listening to others, Arfeen kept interrupting, and an annoyed Salman let loose, saying, “Yaar, qasam khuda ki, what all I am going through in my life, and I have to come and handle this.” Talk about a meltdown! You could almost hear the collective gasp from fans watching at home.

The Lawrence Bishnoi drama

Now, let’s talk security because this isn’t just your average return to reality TV. Reports indicate that Salman is stepping onto the set with an impressive security detail—over 60 personnel are reportedly on site to keep him safe. This heightened level of protection comes in the wake of serious threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Notably, they previously opened fire outside Salman’s Bandra home earlier this year, and just recently, the Mumbai traffic police received a threat demanding Rs. 5 crore from the actor, well, talk about living life on an edge.

To add to the tension, access to the Bigg Boss venue is super restricted, with security guards checking Aadhar cards like it’s an exclusive VIP event.