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Afsana Khan, Asim Riaz: Celebs who were slammed for mocking sexual orientation of fellow contestants in Bigg Boss

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Oct 20, 2021, 18:22 IST
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Afsana Khan, Asim Riaz: Celebs who were slammed for mocking sexual orientation of fellow contestants in Bigg Boss

Controversial reality show Bigg Boss has been a witness to many fights between the contestants. However, there have been some inmates, who have lost their cool and mocked other contestants' sexuality. This has often led to noise in the house. Even the viewers and the celebs who watch the show including host Salman Khan have called it out many times. Here's taking a look at those who were slammed for mocking the sexual orientation of fellow contestants.

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When Afsana Khan called Vishal Kotian 'gay'

Singer Afsana Khan may be a popular name in the entertainment industry but in Bigg Boss 15 what's gaining attention is her unruly behaviour towards fellow contestants. One of them is Vishal Kotian. When she recently called Vishal Kotian 'gay', it invited the fury of many inside and outside the house. While Karan Kundrra firmly asked her to apologise to the community, Salman Khan gave her a piece of his mind, too.

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When Shehzad Deol called Nishant Singh Malkani 'hijra'

In Bigg Boss 14, Shehzad Deol and Nishant Singh Malkani got into a massive fight. It made the former call Nishant a 'hijra'. This angered Nishant and others. Rubina, who has played a transgender character in Shakti, got upset as she is sensitive towards the community. She made Shehzad apologise for his mistake in front of the camera.

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When Madhurima Tuli called ex-Vishal Aditya Singh a 'eunuch'

Actress Madhurima Tuli, who was seen with ex-boyfriend Vishal Aditya Singh in the 13th season, called him a 'eunuch'. Such loose usage of the term made the former winner of the show Kamya Panjabi angry. She scolded Madhurima for the same. Even Salman called her out for it.

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Asim Riaz' homophobic remark on Vikas Gupta

In Bigg Boss 13, when Asim Riaz told Vikas Gupta that there's an aloe vera razor for his use with a facial smirk, hinting at his sexuality, it irked Vikas. The latter made him sit down and asked him to think twice before speaking. This was made fun of by Vishal Aditya Singh as well.

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When Sreesanth mocked Rohit Suchanti's sexuality

In Bigg Boss 12, Rohit Suchanti's love for the colour purple made some mock him for it. Karanvir Bohra, Shivashish Mishra and S Sreesanth often joked about it. Sreesanth once called him a 'homosexual'. Vikas Gupta, who has also been a victim of such slurs, slammed Sreesanth for it on social media.

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Shilpa Shinde's comment on Vikas Gupta's sexuality

In Bigg Boss 11, Shilpa Shinde and Vikas Gupta's fights in the house were a commonplace affair. Shilpa didn't hesitate to reveal Vikas as the reason for her being out of Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain. She even mocked his relationship with Priyank Sharma.

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