Imam Siddique Calls Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 20 Reference “Defamatory,” Seeks Clarification

Salman Khan’s comments during a Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar episode have drawn a response from former contestant Imam Siddique. While addressing Qazi Touqeer over his behaviour with Kanika Mann, Salman referred to Imam’s stint on Bigg Boss 6 as an example. Imam has now objected to the reference and written an open letter to the host, calling the attribution “defamatory and factually incorrect.”

During the episode, Salman addressed Qazi’s conduct towards Kanika and discussed his interactions with fellow contestants. The host brought up Imam, who was known for his distinctive behaviour and confrontations during his time on the sixth season, telling Qazi that Imam had made up his mind to bother other contestants during his stint.

The reference prompted Imam to share a clip from the episode on social media along with an open letter addressed to Salman. In his letter, Imam disputed Salman’s characterisation of his time on Bigg Boss 6. He stated that he never harassed any contestant with the intention of troubling them, adding that his journey was centred around entertainment, tasks, and performance. He also stated that he completed his journey with dignity and objected to his name being used as a negative example in front of a large television audience when he was absent.

Calling the reference extremely defamatory and factually incorrect, Imam stated that it could affect his professional reputation and his family’s honour. He highlighted his 44-year career across advertising, broadcasting, corporate work, design, education, events, entertainment, and fashion.

Imam requested Salman and the Bigg Boss team to issue a clarification and correction on the show, and asked that his name not be used in a defamatory context in the future. Despite his objections, Imam maintained a respectful tone, describing the actor as an “elder brother of the industry” and stating that he continues to respect him.

Imam previously participated in Bigg Boss 6, where his unconventional personality and clashes with housemates became a major part of his stint, along with his interactions with Salman.