But the drama started when Ejaz Waris, known for his sharp wit on the airwaves, slipped a snide remark about Katrina Kaif’s post‑pregnancy weight gain during a live segment—an off‑hand joke that landed like a bowling ball in a crowded room.
The clip, which went viral in a matter of hours, showed Waris laughing and saying, “I didn’t mean to—just a joke for the hook.” He didn’t bother to frame it as a joke; the words cut straight into the sensitive topic of a woman’s body after pregnancy, a subject that has already sparked heated debates in the press.
Salman Khan, who was hosting Bigg Boss 20, didn’t let the joke slide. In a fiery monologue, he said, “Why do you troll someone who gets pregnant? After pregnancy everyone puts on weight.” The actor’s words echoed across the platform, turning the clip into a lightning‑fast controversy.
In the 2‑minute Instagram apology Waris admitted, “I was just watching this clip of Salman Khan from Bigg Boss in which he mentioned me and said that I shouldn’t have said such things to Katrina.” He called both stars his favourites and promised to “keep rocking” while acknowledging that his casual tone had caused hurt. The video was a mix of contrition and an attempt to regain his audience’s trust.
Fans of both celebrities chimed in. Supporters of Katrina applauded Salman’s stance, while Waris’ followers were split between defending his sense of humor and demanding a harsher backlash. Media outlets framed the episode as another example of the body‑shaming epidemic that plagues the film industry, especially during a woman’s pregnancy.
What this episode reveals is that in the age of instant reaction, a single comment can snowball into a public relations crisis—where a star’s voice can either amplify or quell the backlash. For Waris, the lesson is clear: a joke about a sensitive topic, even if meant in jest, can backfire when it meets the magnifying glass of a superstar’s platform.