Viral Video: Woman dancing with shirtless Salman Khan is not Bigg Boss 19 Contestant Kunickaa Sadanand but choreographer Pony Verma

Salman Khan, who is currently hosting the 19th season of his hit reality show Bigg Boss, has been at the center of a controversy involving contestant Kunickaa Sadanand. Within just two weeks of the show’s premiere, loyal viewers have accused the makers and Salman of favoring Kunickaa, claiming that Bigg Boss has been unusually lenient towards her because of her alleged association with the superstar.

Amid these claims, an old video of Salman Khan dancing shirtless with a mystery woman has resurfaced online, adding fuel to the fire. The clip shows Salman performing on stage at an award function, while the woman, dressed in a black short dress and heels, appears to get cozy with him during the performance. At one point, Salman is even seen lifting her onto his shoulder and walking off the stage.


The video was widely shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with many users alleging that the woman seen dancing with Salman was none other than Bigg Boss 19 contestant Kunickaa Sadanand. These claims quickly went viral, sparking further outrage among viewers who already believe that Salman is biased towards her.

However, these allegations are completely false. A closer inspection of the clip reveals that the woman in the video is not Kunickaa Sadanand. In reality, she is well-known choreographer Pony Verma, who is also the wife of acclaimed actor Prakash Raj.

This clarification puts an end to the swirling rumors linking Kunickaa to the viral clip. While Kunickaa continues to make headlines inside the Bigg Boss house, the resurfaced video is entirely unrelated to her and dates back to a much earlier event in Salman Khan’s career.


Apart from Kunickaa Sadanand, contestants who are locked inside the Bigg Boss house are Gaurav Khanna, Amaal Mallik, Awez Darbar, Ashnoor Kaur, Mridul Tiwari, Nagma Mirajkar, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Tanya Mittal, Zeishan Quadri, Nehal Chudasama, Natalia Janoszek, Pranit More, Farhana Bhatt, and Neelam Giri.