Salman Khan Tells Paparazzi ‘Yeh Mera Kaam Nahi Hai’ During Bigg Boss 20 Shoot

Salman Khan appeared to lose patience with photographers during a promotional interaction on the Bigg Boss 20 set, asking members of the paparazzi to maintain their distance and reacting sharply to repeated requests for more photographs.

The exchange took place in Mumbai while Salman was filming material for the reality show’s new season, which premieres on September 6, 2026. Videos recorded at the set show the actor initially posing for the cameras in a cowboy-inspired outfit before the interaction became tense.

Some coverage has claimed that Salman became angry specifically because a photographer called him “Baba.” The available clips do capture the word being used, but they do not establish with certainty whether the form of address or the photographers repeatedly asking him to pose was the main cause of his irritation.

What the video shows

In footage circulated by paparazzi accounts and reviewed by The Celebrity Hour, Salman can be seen asking photographers to remain at a suitable distance from the stage.

During the exchange, he said: “Yeh mera kaam nahi hai. Mujhe camera ke aage aane ki koi zarurat nahi hai.”

The statement translates broadly as: “This is not my job. I don’t need to come in front of the camera.”

When the photographers continued requesting additional poses, Salman repeated “photos” in an apparently exasperated tone.

The footage supports the conclusion that he was irritated during part of the interaction. It does not, however, show a prolonged confrontation or any physical altercation.

Importantly, the encounter did not end with Salman completely refusing to engage. Longer accounts and additional footage indicate that he subsequently posed with members of the paparazzi and took selfies with people present on the set.

Was Salman angry about being called ‘Baba’?

Several headlines have identified the word “Baba” as the apparent trigger. That interpretation should be treated cautiously.

A photographer can be heard using the term, after which Salman responds sharply. However, multiple things were happening at the same time: photographers were calling out to him, repeatedly requesting poses and standing close to the stage.

The complete sequence does not make Salman’s precise objection entirely clear. It would therefore be more accurate to say that he appeared frustrated during the crowded photo session than to claim definitively that he objected to one particular word.

Salman has not issued a separate public statement explaining the exchange.

Salman begins filming for Bigg Boss 20

The incident occurred as Salman started work on the new season’s premiere. He later shared photographs from the set on his verified Instagram account with the caption “#BiggBoss20.”

In the images, the actor poses against a large golden installation built around the number 20. His costume includes a cowboy-style hat, a dark T-shirt, a vest and denim matching the outfit visible in the paparazzi footage.

His own post confirms his presence on the production set, but it does not refer to the exchange with photographers.

JioHotstar’s official promotional material states that Bigg Boss 20 will begin on September 6. The programme will stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm and air on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.

What has been officially announced about the new season?

Salman’s return as host and the September 6 premiere have been confirmed through the show’s official campaign.

Promotional material has used the “Tathas-Two” concept, indicating a season built around dual possibilities or second chances. The complete implications of that format are expected to become clearer during the premiere.

A number of potential contestants have been linked to the programme in entertainment coverage. Viewers should distinguish those reports from the contestant reveals made through Colors TV and JioHotstar’s official accounts.

The paparazzi exchange is separate from the programme itself and offers no reliable information about the contestants, eliminations or events inside the house.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The verified story is narrower than several viral headlines suggest. Salman did appear irritated, asked photographers to maintain their distance and objected to the continuing demands for pictures. But the claim that being called “Baba” definitively caused the reaction goes beyond what the video proves.

The end of the encounter also matters. Salman later posed with photographers and took selfies, changing the context from a complete breakdown between the actor and the media to a brief moment of frustration during a managed promotional shoot.

Short clips can make an ambiguous exchange appear more dramatic by removing what occurred immediately before or afterwards. In this case, the responsible account is to describe what the footage shows while leaving Salman’s exact motivation unresolved.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared by reviewing publicly circulated footage from the Bigg Boss 20 set, Salman Khan’s verified Instagram update and official premiere information issued by JioHotstar. The sequence and quotations were cross-checked against wire and established news coverage. The claim that the word “Baba” alone triggered Salman’s reaction could not be conclusively established.