Sofia Hayat Calls Salman Khan a ‘Hypocritical Idiot’, Says He Hasn’t Evolved Like Amitabh Bachchan

Mumbai: A fresh controversy involving Salman Khan and former Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat has brought an old reality-show dispute back into the spotlight. Hayat has criticised Salman after his recent Bigg Boss 20 comments on online trolling, ageing and body-shaming, arguing that his current position does not match her recollection of how she was treated during her own stint on the show.

Hayat, who appeared on Bigg Boss 7 in 2013, responded publicly after Salman addressed criticism surrounding celebrities' appearances. In a post on X, she called the actor a “hypocritical idiot” and referred to her experience on Bigg Boss as part of the reason for her criticism.

The remarks have revived questions about how celebrity appearance, ageing and body image have been discussed on Indian reality television over the years.

Why Sofia Hayat criticised Salman Khan

Sofia Hayat's latest comments were prompted by Salman Khan's recent discussion of trolling and body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20.

During the episode, Salman spoke about the scrutiny celebrities face over their physical appearance. He also addressed comments about his own age and body before removing his shirt on stage and responding directly to those who had criticised his appearance.

Hayat subsequently revisited her experience from Bigg Boss 7. According to her public statement, she felt Salman had previously made comments about her appearance while treating another contestant differently.

Her criticism is based on her own recollection of the 2013 season. The specific interaction she describes has not been independently established through a primary recording or official transcript identified for this report. It is therefore important to distinguish Hayat's allegation from the documented fact that she has now publicly made the accusation.

Salman Khan’s recent comments on body-shaming

The immediate background to the dispute was Salman Khan's discussion of online trolling during Bigg Boss 20.

The actor spoke about the tendency to judge celebrities based on their bodies, age and appearance. He also discussed criticism faced by women following pregnancy and questioned why people continue to scrutinise changes in their bodies.

Salman simultaneously addressed comments directed at him because of his age and appearance. At 60, the actor pointed out that he cannot be expected to look exactly as he did when he was younger.

His shirtless appearance on the show became one of the most widely discussed moments from the episode, but the larger context of his remarks was about the culture of online commentary surrounding celebrities.

It was this discussion that prompted Hayat to revisit her own experience.

Sofia Hayat brings Amitabh Bachchan into the debate

Hayat later went beyond her criticism of Salman Khan and compared his career evolution with that of Amitabh Bachchan.

Responding to a social-media discussion about Salman’s long career, Hayat said she believed the actor “hasn't evolved like Amitabh Bachchan.”

The statement is Hayat's personal assessment rather than an objective measurement of either actor's career.

The comparison is nevertheless notable because Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan represent two different generations of Hindi cinema. Both have remained prominent for decades, but their careers have developed through different combinations of films, television, endorsements and public appearances.

Amitabh Bachchan's transition across generations has included leading roles, character-driven performances, television hosting and work with younger filmmakers. Salman, meanwhile, has remained strongly associated with mainstream commercial Hindi cinema and the action-oriented star image that has defined much of his career.

The Bigg Boss connection

The dispute also has a direct connection to Bigg Boss itself.

Sofia Hayat participated in Bigg Boss 7, a season hosted by Salman Khan and won by Gauahar Khan. Hayat's presence on the show was marked by several confrontations, including disputes with other housemates.

More than a decade later, she has used a moment from the current season to revisit the experience.

That makes the latest controversy different from a standalone social-media exchange. Hayat is effectively questioning whether attitudes toward body-shaming and public criticism have changed over the years and whether Salman himself has changed with them.

What is confirmed and what remains an allegation?

There are two separate elements to this controversy.

Confirmed: Sofia Hayat has publicly criticised Salman Khan and compared his evolution with Amitabh Bachchan. Salman also recently spoke publicly on Bigg Boss 20 about body-shaming, ageing and criticism of celebrities' appearances.

Hayat's account: The allegation that Salman specifically criticised her body and face during Bigg Boss 7 comes from Hayat's own recollection. It should not be presented as independently proven unless supporting primary evidence is located.

This distinction matters because the current dispute concerns events separated by more than a decade, and the available reporting does not establish every detail of the earlier interaction.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The most interesting aspect of this episode is not simply the language used by Sofia Hayat. It is the contradiction she believes exists between Salman Khan's current message and her memory of his behaviour during Bigg Boss 7.

The entertainment industry has changed considerably since 2013. Social media has made celebrity criticism more immediate, while conversations surrounding body image, ageing and postpartum appearance have become more visible.

Salman's recent comments show him publicly challenging some of that criticism. Hayat's response, however, asks readers to consider whether the same standards should also be applied when looking at older interactions involving celebrities.

Her comparison with Amitabh Bachchan adds another layer, focusing the discussion on how established actors adapt their public personas and careers as they move through different stages of their lives.

Ultimately, Hayat's comments are her own assessment. What can be established is that Salman has spoken against appearance-based trolling in the current Bigg Boss season, while Hayat has used that discussion to publicly revisit her own experience with him.

For readers, keeping those two elements separate is essential to understanding the controversy accurately.

Sources & Verification

The Celebrity Hour independently reviewed reporting surrounding Salman Khan's recent Bigg Boss 20 comments and Sofia Hayat's subsequent public statements.

The current statements attributed to Sofia Hayat are presented as her own publicly expressed views. Her account of the alleged interaction with Salman during Bigg Boss 7 has been clearly identified as an allegation/recollection because the specific historical exchange was not independently verified through a primary recording or official transcript available in the sources reviewed.

The article has been independently written for The Celebrity Hour and is not a reproduction or paragraph-by-paragraph rewrite of any single published report.