Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Salman Khan Reprimands Qazi Touqeer Over Lollipop Comment
On Bigg Boss 20, Qazi Touqeer made a joke about having a lollipop with Kanika Mann.
Kanika told him that the comment made her uncomfortable.
Qazi said he had not meant it in a bad way, but the disagreement continued.
Salman Khan said Qazi should have stopped when Kanika objected.
He also said Qazi should have given a sincere apology.
Salman told the other contestants he was not biased toward Qazi.
He asked them to act naturally instead of worrying about his feedback.
He also joked that the show’s makers might turn even pretend shouting into a promotional clip.
Qazi Touqeer joked to Kanika Mann about studying biology and sharing a lollipop.
Kanika said the remark made her uncomfortable, while Qazi said he did not intend it as a cheap remark.
Salman Khan said Qazi should have backed off and apologised once Kanika expressed discomfort.
Salman challenged Qazi’s claim that he had apologised, saying viewers had not seen a sincere apology.
Salman rejected claims of favouritism and urged other contestants to show their personalities rather than fear his feedback.
- Who
- Salman Khan, Qazi Touqeer and Kanika Mann, alongside other Bigg Boss 20 contestants.
- What
- Salman reprimanded Qazi over a lollipop joke that Kanika said made her uncomfortable, and addressed claims that he favoured Qazi.
- When
- During the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode; the exchange between Qazi and Kanika began the previous week.
- Where
- On Bigg Boss 20.
- Why
- Salman said Qazi should have stopped after Kanika expressed discomfort and apologised sincerely; he also responded to contestants’ perception that he was biased.
Kanika’s objection and Salman’s criticism
Qazi’s explanation
Meaning and impact of the lollipop comment
Kanika’s objection and Salman’s criticism
Kanika said the comment made her uncomfortable; Salman said Qazi should have stopped once she objected.
Qazi’s explanation
Qazi defended himself, saying his intention was not to make a cheap remark.
Whether Qazi apologised
Kanika’s objection and Salman’s criticism
Salman said viewers had not seen Qazi apologise and argued that an apology should be sincere, not made as a joke.
Qazi’s explanation
Qazi said he had apologised to Kanika while they were joking.
- Show
- Bigg Boss Season 20
- Host
- Salman Khan
- Contestants involved
- Qazi Touqeer and Kanika Mann
- Comment at issue
- Qazi joked about studying biology with Kanika and asked, “Ma’am, can we have a lollipop together?”
- Kanika’s response
- She said the comment made her uncomfortable and that she did not like it.
- Salman’s guidance
- He said Qazi should have backed off and apologised if Kanika found the comment wrong or uncomfortable.
- Salman’s message to the house
- He denied favouring Qazi and encouraged contestants to show their personalities rather than act fearfully or calculatively.