Bigg Boss 18: Drama ignited on the very first day of Bigg Boss 18 as contestant Shehzada Dhami found himself embroiled in controversy following an allegedly discriminatory remark directed at co-contestant and Badhaai Do actor Chum Darang.
Racism in Bigg Boss 18? Here’s what happened:
The heated exchange began innocuously over a discussion about spicy chutney. When Dhami commented, “Mirchi lag rahi hai,” Darang responded with a simple clarification, “Yeh chutney?” The situation escalated rapidly after Dhami’s loaded reply: “Tumhare udhar ki hai na” – an apparent reference to Darang’s northeastern origins.
Visibly disturbed, Darang confronted the comment head-on, demanding, “Tumhare udhar ka matlab?” She firmly asserted her identity, declaring, “I am Indian, and I am offended.” Rather than diffusing the situation with an apology, Dhami reportedly turned the tables, claiming he was insulted.
Shehzada Dhami’s comment evokes row on social media
The incident has sparked intense social media discussion, highlighting persistent issues of discrimination faced by Indians from the Northeast. Darang, who has previously spoken out against stereotyping and casual racism, found herself at the centre of this controversy barely hours into the show’s eighteenth season.
Here’s the list of Bigg Boss 18 contestants:
This confrontation sets a contentious tone for Bigg Boss season 18, on-aired on October 6 with an eclectic mix of 18 contestants, including veteran actress Shilpa Shirodkar and notable television personalities Vivian Dsena and Eisha Singh. As the show progresses, viewers await to see how this early conflict might shape house dynamics in the coming weeks.
The full list of contestants – Vivian Dsena, Eisha Singh, Nyrraa Banerji, Karan Veer Mehra, Chaahat Pandey, Avinash Mishra, Shehzada Dhami, Tajinder Singh Bagga, Arfeen Khan, Sara Arfeen Khan, Rajat Dalal, Muskan Bamne, Chum Darang, Shilpa Shirodkar, Alice Kaushik, Shrutika Arjun Raaj, Hema Sharma and Gunaratna Sadavarte.
