‘Riteish Deshmukh’s job is in danger’: Salman Khan makes playful dig on Alliance

After entering the reality show Alliance, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan takes a dig at Lock Upp Season 2 host Riteish Deshmukh.

3 min readMumbaiAug 2, 2026 02:34 PM IST

Salman Khan comments on Riteish Deshmukh on Alliance (Photos: Alliance show, Riteish Deshmukh / Instagram)

Last week, actor Salman Khan visited his brother Sohail Khan on the captive reality show Alliance. Since Saturday, the makers have been releasing promos featuring the superstar’s entry. In the latest promo, Salman appears to take a playful dig at Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa host Riteish Deshmukh, saying that the actor’s job is in danger..

Salman Khan comments about Riteish Deshmukh

As per the promo for the next episode, Salman Khan will enter the Alliance headquarters and share a warm hug with his younger brother Sohail Khan. During the conversation, Sohail Khan will tell Salman, “I freaked out today.” He will refer to his emotional meltdown, where he went and kept kicking the store room’s door. Later in the promo, Salman is seen asking contestants if they are giving Sohail stress. In another clip from the episode, Salman says, “I think Riteish Deshmukh ki naukri khatre main lag rahi hai. (I think Riteish Deshmukh’s job is in danger).”

While the context behind Salman’s remark will only become clear in the upcoming episode, this is not the first time Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa and its team have been at the receiving end of a dig.

Last week, at the trailer launch of The Traitors, Karan Johar said, “We have the most outstanding relationship with Prime Video. When we get Locked Upp with them, there will always be an Alliance.”

Also Read: Salman Khan surprises Sohail with special appearance on Alliance: ‘Kya bhai!’

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Sohail Khan on Alliance

It has been a difficult week for Sohail Khan on Alliance. Following the eviction of his ex-wife Seema Sajdeh, the actor fell ill and was unable to participate in the tasks. He was later nominated for eviction but managed to survive the round.

Also Read | ‘Winner won’t be a hack’: Karan Johar slams rigged reality shows ahead of The Traitors 2

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Alliance has entered its final week. The show’s grand finale is scheduled to happen on August 7. As per rumours, Aly Goni, Mini Mathur, and Niti Taylor have become the top three finalists.

As for Salman Khan, on the work front, his next Maathrubhumi releases this month. He will also be seen hosting Bigg Boss 20.

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