Is Salman Khan Not Hosting Bigg Boss 18 This Week Due To Lawrence Bishnoi? Here’s The Truth

Bigg Boss 18 fans are on high alert as OG host Salman Khan will not be going to grace the Weekend Ka Vaar stage this time. Just a couple of days ago, the Bollywood actor had received a fresh death threat from a man claiming to be Lawrence Bishnoi‘s brother. Notably, this is the third threat to Khan in a span of just 10 days. The threat he received gave him two options to ensure his safety: either apologise or pay Rs 5 crore. Salman Khan has been given extra security from the police. Rumours have been swirling all over that the supposed reason of Salman’s absence from Bigg Boss 18 this week involves Lawrence Bishnoi. But let’s get down to the facts – there’s a different story and it’s more exciting than it is worrisome!

Why is Salman Khan missing BB 18 shoot?

So here’s the truth: Salman’s schedule has him booked on the sets of his next project, Sikander, which is already a much-anticipated film. The shoot is in full swing with Salman diving into his role. Because of this, he has to skip hosting duties on Bigg Boss for the week. Fans know he’s committed to both his acting projects and the show, so it’s likely he’ll be back to Bigg Boss soon. Salman Khan is currently busy shooting for Sikandar in Hyderabad alongside Rashmika Mandanna.

Sikandar is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film also features Suniel Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Patil Babbar, Sathyaraj and Anjini Dhawan.

Rohit Shetty will be replacing Salman Khan this weekend.

Bishnoi gang death threats against Salman

That being said, Lawrence Bishnoi and his threats aren’t entirely baseless. Bishnoi, who has openly issued threats against Salman in the past, has managed to keep the actor’s security tight and on guard. Bishnoi, a well-known gang leader, threatened Salman with dire warnings, citing the blackbuck poaching incident from years ago.

Mumbai Police’s Traffic Control Cell reportedly received a threatening message recently sent in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi. In the message sent to the Traffic Control Room, it stated, “This is Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother speaking… If Salman Khan wants to stay alive, he should either apologise at our temple or pay Rs 5 crore. If he does not comply, we will kill him. Our gang is still active.”

According to police, the threatening message was discovered late last night (Monday) by an officer on duty in the Traffic Control Room. The police are currently working to trace the person behind this message.

Mumbai traffic control, last month, on October 30, received a similar kind of threat against the Bollywood actor Salman Khan, demanding Rs 2 crore.

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