Abhishek Kumar explains why he slapped Samarth Jurel on Bigg Boss: ‘After he put tissue in my mouth…’

Reflecting on the provocations he faced, Abhishek explained, “The thing he said about my father, he threw a blanket at me, him bringing the glass in front of him, Isha talking about breaking the TV and how my father had slapped me and all… but after he put tissue in my mouth, I didn’t realise when my hand just lifted and slapped him. I am not proud of that despite people telling me that I did the right thing. He is also somebody’s son and he got the slap in front of the whole nation. I was just saying ‘Jai Shri Ram’ after that moment.”

After his eviction, Abhishek hoped for a miraculous re-entry inside Bigg Boss house. Recounting his experience, he said, “I was made to stay in a hotel after exiting the Bigg Boss house. I wasn’t given phone as they said I will have Bigg Buzz with Krushna Abhishek. But then, the next day, I was blind folded and sent to the confession room. So, miracles do happen.”

Although Abhishek Kumar didn’t win the show, he emerged as the first runner-up, surpassing strong contenders like Mannara Chopra and Ankita Lokhande. The reality show’s ultimate winner was Munawar Faruqui.