Salman Khan used a recent Bigg Boss 20 episode to deliver a pointed message on a practice that has repeatedly unsettled women in the industry. Taking aim at paparazzi who photograph actresses from behind without consent, the actor made it clear that he sees the issue as one of dignity and personal boundaries, not celebrity spectacle.
The conversation sharpened when Neha Dhupia thanked him for raising the matter on a public platform, prompting Salman to respond without hesitation. “There are also some women and some guys who call them (paps) there, pay for them there, they ask them to do this. What can they do, either?” he said, while stressing that one person’s willingness cannot justify ignoring another person’s discomfort.
Salman Khan Repeats His Objection
Salman’s remarks made it clear that his frustration is not new. He indicated that the behaviour has continued even after he had previously addressed it, and that some photographers still do not appear to take the objection seriously.
What he underlined this time was the difference between staged celebrity photo opportunities and intrusive photography. He said, “Those who want it, go ahead and do it, brother. Don’t touch the ones who don’t want it.” With that line, Salman shifted the debate to a simple standard: consent decides what is acceptable.
He Draws A Clear Line On Consent
By framing the issue so directly, Salman pushed back against the idea that the larger paparazzi culture can operate by one blanket rule. His point was that comfort levels differ, and photographers do not get to decide those limits on someone else’s behalf.
That is also what gave the exchange with Neha added force. Her acknowledgement set up a conversation many actresses have had in fragments before, but Salman’s phrasing left little room for ambiguity. If a woman objects, he suggested, the matter should end there.
Stronger Action Is Now On The Table
Salman then moved from criticism to warning. Addressing women who have explicitly objected to such photographs, he said, “When you girls come and say ‘don’t do this,’ and they do it anyway, then we’ll see what happens.”
He followed it with his strongest line yet: “Now they started doing even more, but I’ll take a big stand on it.” He added, “They think right now it is a joke. And, some big platforms are doing it. I’ll take full on action.” The warning widened the focus beyond photographers on the ground and toward the digital platforms that amplify and reward such images.
That is what makes this latest statement land harder. Salman is not just calling out a habit he dislikes. He is drawing a public line around consent and signalling that if the message continues to be ignored, the next step will not just be another on-air warning.
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