The controversy erupted when Aasif, already in hot water with Salman Khan, let loose a line about men without moustaches not being "real men" in Rajasthan. The comment came during a grooming task, cutting straight through the house’s already tense dynamics.
Yung DSA’s crew defended him, citing the moustache as a cultural badge, while Gullu, Aman Gandhi and Mahhi Vij shot down the notion. Gullu pointed out that even Salman Khan, the show’s host, sports a clean shave, and that masculinity isn’t tied to facial hair.
On September 25, 2026, a tweet by @shekharissavag slammed the actor, calling him "socially backward and mentally deprived." Fans flooded the show’s hashtag with counter‑arguments, and a meme thread equated the comment to a decade‑long misstep in masculinity discourse.
The fallout came as Yung DSA’s team fights for captaincy and the show’s nominations loom. Aasif’s outburst not only rattles house relationships but also risks pulling him into the eviction cycle, as the audience’s pulse sways.
In Rajasthan, moustaches have long been a marker of identity, but the episode showcases how old symbols can clash with modern sensibilities. Aasif’s line, though rooted in regional pride, landed on a broader stage where viewers judge authenticity by more than a beard.