Gauahar Khan Slams Tanya Mittal for Calling Ashnoor Kaur 'Elephant' on Bigg Boss

Former Bigg Boss winner Gauahar Khan has publicly condemned contestant Tanya Mittal for body shaming Ashnoor Kaur on the reality show. Khan expressed disgust over Tanya repeatedly calling Ashnoor an elephant and making derogatory comments about her weight. The controversy escalated when Tanya and Neelam Giri were seen gossiping about Ashnoor's appearance in live feeds. Social media users have joined Khan in calling out the body shaming behavior against the 21-year-old contestant.

Key Points: Gauahar Khan Condemns Tanya Mittal Body Shaming Ashnoor Kaur Bigg Boss

  • Gauahar Khan criticizes Tanya Mittal's constant body shaming of Ashnoor Kaur
  • Tanya called Ashnoor an elephant during Bigg Boss task performance
  • Social media outrage over body shaming comments against 21-year-old Ashnoor
  • Khan emphasizes true beauty comes from heart and soul, not appearance
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Bigg Boss 19: Gauahar Khan slams Tanya Mittal for calling Ashnoor Kaur 'an elephant' during task

Bigg Boss winner Gauahar Khan calls out Tanya Mittal's body shaming comments against Ashnoor Kaur, labeling her behavior as "absolutely disgusting" on the reality show.

"The way she is body-shaming Ashnoor behind her back is absolutely disgusting - Gauahar Khan"

Mumbai Oct 31

Bigg Boss Season 7 winner and actress Gauahar Khan has come out in support of Bigg Boss 19 contestant and actress Ashnoor Kaur, slamming Tanya Mittal for constantly body shaming the young girl.

The actress recently took to her social media account in expressing herself and slamming Mittal. She said, "Initially, I used to think that Tanya was a very sordid, innocent drama queen, and all of that was very entertaining. And I still think that she's entertaining. But the way she is body-shaming Ashnoor behind her back is absolutely disgusting. I mean, calling her an elephant in the task an, saying things like, 'she doesn't look like a 21-year-old; she's so chubby; she's putting on weight.'

Khan added, "I remember a few weeks ago, she wore a dress outside, and Neelam complimented her, so Tanya passed a sarcastic remark and said, 'Yes, she's looking like a Barbie. After Ashnoor passed, she said, 'I didn't say she's looking good; I said she's looking like a Barbie,' and then they both laughed. So, I don't understand calling someone by their looks and gossiping so low behind their back; it is not good. Everyone has the right to consider themselves beautiful."

The actress, further calling out Tanya, said, "If you think you are such a beauty queen, then it's a good thing. But if you think you are beautiful by putting others down, then you are not beautiful at all, because it's important to be more beautiful from within the heart and the soul than just the face." She concluded by saying, "No matter how beautiful or expensive the attire you wear, if your thinking is not good, you are not beautiful at all."

For the uninitiated, Tanya Mittal, during her task, went on to call Ashnoor an elephant and passed derogatory comments on her weight. Earlier, in one of the live feeds that aired recently, best friends Tanya Mittal and Neelam Giri were seen gossiping about Ashnoor's sudden weight gain. Tanya was seen telling Neelam that despite hitting the gym every single day without fail, Ashnoor was still putting on weight.

Neelam too sarcastically added that Ashnoor had only been hitting the gym, working out every single day and doing nothing else in the house, but despite that, she had no idea how Ashnoor put on a lot of weight They were also seen discussing the dress Ashnoor wore during the Bigg Boss Weekend Ka Vaar episode, and both unanimously agreed that the outfit did not suit Ashnoor's body type, considering her weight.

Towards the end of the video, viewers were heard saying that if the dress that Ashnoor wore had been worn by Tanya or Neelam, it would have looked much prettier.

This conversation sparked outrage amongst fans on social media who have called out both Tanya Mittal and Neelam Giri for crossing the line and body shaming Ashnoor, who is just 21 years old.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Gauahar Khan is absolutely right. In our Indian culture, we're taught "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" - the world is one family. How can you call someone family while body shaming them? Disgusting behavior from Tanya.
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Sarah B
While I agree body shaming is wrong, let's not forget this is reality TV. The producers want drama and controversy. Both sides are playing their parts for TRP ratings. 🤷‍♀️
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Ananya R
As a mother of two daughters, this breaks my heart. Young girls watch these shows and internalize these beauty standards. We need more role models like Gauahar who stand against body shaming. ❤️
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Vikram M
Tanya should remember our Indian values - "Atithi Devo Bhava" means treat guests with respect. In Bigg Boss house, all contestants are guests and deserve basic respect. Calling someone elephant? Really?
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Kavya N
I'm glad this issue is getting attention. In our society, we often comment on people's weight without thinking. Time to change this mentality. Good on Gauahar for speaking up! 🙌
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Michael C
Honestly, I watch Bigg Boss for entertainment, but this kind of bullying crosses the line

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