Salman Khan REACTS To Fight With Arijit Singh, Calls Him 'Dost': 'Misunderstanding Mere Side Se Hui Thi'

Salman Khan has finally addressed one of the most talked-about misunderstandings in recent memory — his fallout with singer Arijit Singh. Speaking candidly on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 19, Salman revealed that there was never any real enmity between the two and that they are, in fact, good friends, adding that the misunderstanding had been on his side, not Arijit’s.

The Award-Night Moment Between Salman Khan And Arijit Singh

The story that sparked nearly a decade of rumours dates back to 2014, at the Star Guild Awards. Arijit Singh, who had just shot to fame for his soulful track Tum Hi Ho, went up on stage to receive an award. Dressed casually and visibly exhausted after back-to-back shows, Arijit greeted the hosts — one of whom

was Salman Khan.

Salman, known for his quick wit, teased him, “So gaye the?” (“Were you asleep?”). Arijit, taken by surprise, smiled and replied, “Aap logon ne sula diya yaar.” (“You guys put me to sleep”) The audience laughed, but the comment reportedly didn’t sit well with Salman, who took it as an unintended slight.

What followed was a wave of speculation that Arijit had offended one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. Over the next few years, rumours spread that Salman had removed Arijit’s versions of songs from several of his films, including Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan. The most famous of these was “Jag Ghoomeya” from Sultan, which was eventually sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan instead of Arijit.

Arijit Singh’s Public Apology

When the matter refused to die down, Arijit took to social media in 2016 to  publicly apologise to Salman. In a heartfelt post, the singer asked the superstar to forgive him, insisting that he had never meant to insult him and that the entire incident had been a case of bad timing and misunderstood humour. The post went viral overnight, with fans urging Salman to accept the apology and move past the tension. Despite Arijit’s plea, neither party spoke about it publicly — until now.

Salman Sets the Record Straight

On Bigg Boss 19, Salman finally broke his silence. He acknowledged that the misunderstanding was his own and not Arijit’s. “Arijit aur main bahut achhe dost hai. Woh misunderstanding thi aur woh misunderstanding mere side se huyi thi. Uske baad usne gaane bhi kiye mere liye. Tiger 3 mein kiya usne, agge Galwan (Battle of Galwan) mein kar raha hai (Arijit and I are very good friends. That misunderstanding had happened from my side. After that, he even sang songs for me — he sang in Tiger 3 and now he’s doing one in Galwan),” Salman said to comedian Ravi Gupta during the episode.