Mumbai, September 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Singer Mika Singh has backed Salman Khan’s stand against age-shaming and body-shaming, saying both the media and artists need to exercise restraint when it comes to such practices.
Salman recently addressed the issue on the sets of Bigg Boss 20, criticising paparazzi for photographing actresses from inappropriate angles. Reacting to his remarks, Mika said he has always supported Salman and agreed with his concerns.
“Well, I always support Salman bhai. He has spoken quite openly about this, and I would also request the media to put a stop to such things,” Mika told the media.
However, the singer also pointed out that some artists actively seek attention from the paparazzi.
“There are also artists who actually want people to make videos or take photos of them. So, it takes two to tango; both sides need to exercise some control over this,” he added.
During the “Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar” episode, Salman spoke against trolling people over their age, weight, appearance, family background, professional setbacks or experiences of motherhood. He also cautioned paparazzi against photographing celebrities in objectionable or inappropriate ways.
Although Salman did not name anyone, his remarks were widely viewed as coming in the context of the online trolling faced by Katrina Kaif over changes in her weight after becoming a mother.
Katrina had recently attended Ganpati celebrations with her husband, Vicky Kaif. Social media users commented on changes in her weight following motherhood, after which she faced online trolling. Several celebrities subsequently expressed support for her, while Katrina herself did not publicly respond to the trolling.
Salman appeared visibly upset while discussing the issue with the Bigg Boss 20 contestants. He criticised the practice of targeting people over their age, weight, looks, family, career setbacks or motherhood.
“Suddenly, everyone starts talking about age, saying someone has gotten old. What do you want to troll someone for? Their weight, their looks, their family, their smile, a career flop or becoming a mother? You are merely revealing your own upbringing,” he said.
“Yes, I have turned 60, man. Why do you troll a woman who is pregnant? Everyone gains weight during pregnancy… she gained weight because she was pregnant; she will get fit again when she returns to films. She simply wanted to spend time with her family. Don’t troll,” Salman added.
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