Actor Salman Khan confronted former Shark Tank India investor and former managing director of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover, on the sets of a reality show over a comment the latter made on the actor a few years ago. The fintech entrepreneur made a cameo in one of the episodes of Bigg Boss 18 Weekend Ka Vaar. It showed Salman confronting Ashneer for his ‘doglapan’ (double standards), a term he made popular while working as one of the Sharks in the Indian version of Shark Tank in 2021. Ashneer also took to social media to share his response about the episode.
During the show, Salman asked, “I have heard you speaking about me. You said, ‘We signed him for this much, signed him for that much,’ and all your figures were wrong. So then, what is with the double standards?]”
For context, in April 2022, while conversing with the students at Lovely Professional University, the entrepreneur recalled how he signed the Bollywood superstar and narrated how the deal was made, quoting figures.
Referring to Ashneer’s statement, Salman said the figures quoted by the entrepreneur were incorrect.
When Ashneer said that his statement might not have come across correct, Salman fired back, saying his attitude back then wasn’t the same as it was right now. “But the way you are talking now, and the video I saw of you, this wasn’t your attitude back then,” Salman said.
Salman also took a jab at Ashneer as the actor said he was unaware of his name until it was announced. “I just got to know that you are coming here. I did not know your name also. Since I had seen your video, I recognised your face. I think you should be careful about how you present yourself,” Salman said.
Here’s the full conversation between #SalmanKhan & #AshneerGrover. It’s an absolute treat to watch, considering how Ashneer demeaned Salman Khan in that podcast. Ashneer absolutely deserved this belt treatment!
— SALMAN KI SENA™ (@Salman_ki_sena) November 17, 2024
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In response to the remarks, Ashneer Grover shared a long post on X.
“I hope you enjoyed the Bigg Boss weekend ka vaar ! I had good fun. And I am sure the particular episode got great TRP / viewership. BTW all of statements below are TRUE:
Salman is a great host & actor
Salman knows what works on Bigg Boss
I’ve always praised Salman for his sense of self and business – not a single thing demeaning said for him ever
My deal numbers are always correct (bank / auditor verified)
Met Salman in an exclusive meeting on the brand collab for 3 hours in May 2019 in JW Marriott Juhu – along with the director of ad (it’s ok if he doesn’t remember me – I was not a public figure then – he meets tons of people)
The invite for coming as guest on Bigg Boss was not ‘unnamed’ – just like the cheque for the same 😉
And finally I’ve a pic with him – which I didn’t earlier 😉
Thanks @BeingSalmanKhan. Keep rocking !” Ashneer tweeted.
