A significant physical confrontation unfolded on a recent episode of ‘Bigg Boss 19,’ involving music composer Amaal Mallik and actor Abhishek Bajaj. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestants Gauahar Khan and Kamya Punjabi.
The altercation occurred during a nomination task. Mallik offered Bajaj a “pani puri,” telling him, “You eat all the dirt in the house, eat this too.”
Mallik then touched Bajaj’s face near his mouth. Bajaj reacted strongly, asking, “Why did you touch my mouth?”
The situation quickly escalated, with Bajaj pushing Mallik. Another contestant, Basheer Ali, intervened, telling Bajaj, “Why are you pushing him? Go sit over there, foolish.”
Following the episode, ‘Bigg Boss 7’ winner Gauahar Khan took to X to voice her disapproval. She emphasized that touching someone’s face or physically provoking them is unacceptable in any scenario.
Khan questioned the boundaries within the show. She asked, “If this is allowed, where would you draw the line? Should everyone start hitting each other?” Her post sparked widespread debate among fans.
How dare someone touch another persons face ???? Almost squeezing lips ??? What the hell is this . Provocation in touch is physicality . Isn’t that simple ???? Pull amaal up or let everyone loose like animals to hit each other . If this is allowed , where would u draw the line ??…
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) October 13, 2025
Actress Kamya Punjabi also condemned Mallik’s actions on social media. Punjabi stated that Mallik’s behavior was “absolutely wrong,” “not required, and uncalled for.”
Punjabi further added that Basheer Ali’s intervention was “equally wrong.” Her comments reinforced the sentiment that while arguments are common in ‘Bigg Boss,’ physical boundaries should be respected.
Well What Amaal did was absolutely wrong.
It was not required n uncalled for…
And so was Baseer. #BiggBoss19 @ColorsTV— Kamya Shalabh Dang (@iamkamyapunjabi) October 13, 2025
The incident led to Amaal and Abhishek trending on social media, with audience opinions divided. Some viewers argued that Mallik deliberately provoked Bajaj, while others maintained that Bajaj’s physical retaliation was unwarranted.
In unrelated news from the show, four contestants have been nominated for eviction this week. Mridul Tiwari, Malti Chahar, Gaurav Khanna, and Neelam Giri face potential elimination at the upcoming weekend episode.