Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan steps out of Weekend Ka Vaar! Find out who takes over

As Bigg Boss 19 inches closer to its finale, tensions inside the house are rising - and now, so is the excitement outside. After a dramatic mid-week eviction, viewers were geared up to see who Salman Khan would question, confront, or roast next. But this weekend brings an unexpected twist: the Ek Tha Tiger star won’t be hosting the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar.

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Instead, the reins are being handed to none other than filmmaker and Khatron Ke Khiladi’s daredevil host, Rohit Shetty.

Rohit Shetty Officially Steps In

JioHotstar confirmed the update on Friday by unveiling a poster featuring Rohit Shetty. The streamer captioned it with the announcement, “Iss Weekend Ka Vaar, Rohit Shetty layenge action aur drama ka blockbuster blend.” (sic)

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Now, all eyes are on Rohit as audiences eagerly wait to see if he can match the charisma and commanding presence Salman brings to the show each week.

Later, another video surfaced on social media that shows Rohit Shetty on the stage of Bigg Boss.

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Why Is Salman Missing This Week?

While no official reason has been revealed, it appears that Salman Khan is occupied with his ongoing Da-Bangg tour in Qatar. The actor is scheduled to perform today (November 14) at the Asian Town Amphitheatre in Doha alongside Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu Deva, Sunil Grover, Maniesh Paul, Stebin Ben, and Jacqueline Fernandez.

Inside the Bigg Boss 19 House: Drama Peaks

The Bigg Boss house has been a pressure cooker this week. Mridul Tiwari was sent home during a surprise mid-week eviction after scoring the lowest votes in a live-audience challenge. Meanwhile, an explosive showdown erupted between Amaal and Gaurav after Amaal and Farrhana accused Gaurav of portraying a “character” instead of revealing his true self.

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The clash escalated into a nepotism debate, with Amaal claiming that Gaurav mocked his struggles. Adding fuel to the fire, Gaurav was crowned the new captain and chose to nominate the entire house - a decision that infuriated Shehbaz Badesha and Amaal. Both lashed out, accusing Bigg Boss of showing favouritism toward Gaurav.