Bigg Boss 18: Akshay Kumar addresses speculation over leaving without shooting with Salman Khan

Akshay Kumar reportedly left the Bigg Boss 18 sets without shooting for his segment with Salman Khan. The actor was supposed to feature on Weekend Ka Vaar episode with his co-star Veer Pahariya, to promote their film Sky Force. This led to speculation among audience, that if the star left because Salman arrived late for the shoot.

Akshay Kumar reacts to speculations

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During a press meet in Delhi, the Khiladi actor finally spoke about it and said, “He [Salman Khan] was not that late. I had reached, yeah, he came a little bit late because he had some personal work. And then we spoke about it, and he told me that he was late for about 35-40 minutes.”

He added, “And what happened was I had to leave. So then, we spoke about it, and I left, but Veer was there, so he shot with him.”

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Meanwhile, Karan Veer Mehra has emerged as Bigg Boss 18 winner, and took home the Rs. 50 lakh cash prize. The season 18 of Bigg Boss was even labelled as ‘The Karan Veer Mehra Show’, considering his performance on the show. Recounting his journey, the actor shared that he had always played to win the reality show.

“I have always aimed for the best, the top. It’s all about the luck of how things would shape later, but one has to hope for the best. Also, I have seen some really tough times, I have been insulted and asked for work from producers. I have even seen my friends getting more successful than me. But now, if my fans keep supporting me, I really hope to go far in life,” he told India Today Digital.