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Salman Khan ties Dus Ka Dum to Bigg Boss 20
The Indian Express··4 Oct
On Bigg Boss Season 20, Salman Khan said he nearly refused the 2008 show Dus Ka Dum. He said court cases, relationships and film talk had piled negativity on him. Salim Khan told him to trust his personality and take the show. Salman said viewers then judged him as a person, not only through older film roles.
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What It Means For You
- The remarks aired during Weekend Ka Vaar as advice for Bigg Boss Season 20 housemates.
- Viewers heard Salman link a television hosting turn to a change in public perception.
- He pointed to Kaun Banega Crorepati as another example of television reshaping a star's reach.
What's Happening
- Salman said every newspaper and TV channel was criticising him when Dus Ka Dum was offered.
- He said Salim Khan asked whether he trusted his personality, heart and upbringing.
- He said that one show made audiences see who he was beyond listed film titles.
Why the 2008 show mattered to him
- Dus Ka Dum aired in 2008 when Salman said he faced court cases and film setbacks.
- He listed earlier films including Maine Pyaar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun as work people had set aside.
- He used the story while hosting Bigg Boss Season 20.
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