Before Rs 370 biryani row, Salman Khan had warned Pranit More: ‘Don’t go below the belt’

When Pranit More crossed the line with Salman Khan

The episode dates back to 2025, when Pranit entered Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19. Around the same time, several clips from the comedian’s older stand-up routines began circulating on social media. In those performances, one particular joke that attracted criticism involved a female audience member wearing a ring similar to Salman’s iconic turquoise bracelet. Referring to the resemblance, Pranit jokingly asked whether she had ever visited the actor’s Panvel farmhouse, a comment that many viewers found inappropriate.

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The matter eventually reached the Bigg Boss stage during the season’s first Weekend Ka Vaar episode, where Salman addressed the issue directly. Calling out the comedian for jokes he believed crossed the line, the superstar said, “Mujhe pata hai ki aapne mujhpe kya kya bola hai joke sahi nahi hai. Uss waqt aapko logon ko hasana tha, mera naam use karke, aapne voh kiya. I just don’t think you should go below the belt.” (I know the things you’ve said about me, and they weren’t right. At that time, you wanted to make people laugh by using my name, and you did that.)

Meanwhile, following the latest uproar, Pranit issued a public apology on Instagram. The audience member in question had also shared an apology.