Bigg Boss 19: Rohit Shetty schools media for coverage on Dharmendra health situation after Sunny Deol's outburst

Rohit Shetty, who has stepped in to replace Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 19 Weekend Ka Vaar, was caught interrogating the media on how they covered Dharmendra's health. He called them outright for the way they mobbed the veteran actor's house for more media coverage recently. The video is now viral on the internet, with other celebrities including Saif Ali Khan also reacting to the situation.

Rohit Shetty schools media on Dharmendra health situation

Rohit Shetty, in his 'calling out things as they are' tone, questioned the media about their coverage on Dharmendra health situation. This happened on the sets of Bigg Boss 19. A video going viral sees him question the paps, "Tum log Dharam ji ke wahan se nikle ki nahi!?" The media responded to the same with, "Haan, sab nikal gaye." Rohit patted his head, talking the them in whispers about how they treated the situation as the paps and the host moved on with the show.

Saif Ali Khan's reaction to media coverage on Dharmendra health

Saif Ali Khan also shared a similar sentiment when it came to media coverage about Dharmendra's health. "There should be laws against such brutal violation of policy," the actor told News 24 Online. He was speaking about the death hoax and panic spread after, while recalling how there was unwarranted media attention even when his own father was hospitalized.

Sunny Deol loses his calm on media

Dharmendra's son Sunny Deol lost his calm when he saw how the media covered his father's health. The actor, who usually has a calm demeanour off-screen, scolded the paps for gathering at the house to get a glimpse of Dharmendra for exclusive coverage. He folded hands and screamed while asking the paps to have some shame in media coverage about a veteran actor. Netizens cheered for the son who raised a voice for how his father's news was handled by the media.

Dharmendra death hoax

Dharmendra was undergoing treatment, which is when there were constant reports on his health update. While there were rumours around his demise, it was instantly followed up with a clarification tweet. The same continued for two days, with Hema Malini and Esha Deol stepping in to clarify that Dharmendra was still receiving treatment and recovering. Eventually, the veteran actor was discharged and according to the family's statement, his treatment continues at home. The last update on Dharmendra's health was that the actor was on ventilator support. There is no recent update on his health, but the actor is turning 90 soon.

FAQs:

Q: When does Bigg Boss 19 premiere?

A: Bigg Boss 19 premiered on August 24, 2025, at 9 PM on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) and 10:30 PM on COLORS TV.

Q: What is the theme of Bigg Boss 19?

A: The theme of Bigg Boss 19 is ‘Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar’, where contestants get the power to make decisions in the house, turning it into a mini Parliament-style battleground.

Q: Who is hosting Bigg Boss 19?

A: Salman Khan has returned as the host for Bigg Boss 19, bringing his signature humour, wit, and authoritative style.