When Shahid Kapoor stepped on stage at the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai, Salman Khan had to make an intimate observation. As a mark of respect, Shahid touched the stage after walking on the platform. Salman, who is sharing the stage with many Bollywood celebrities, saw this gesture and decided to make fun of it.
“He didn’t want my pair, he wanted the stage. (He didn’t touch my feet, he touched the stage)” Salman said, drawing laughter from those present. The comment turned a simple gesture into a hilarious moment at the press conference, with videos of the exchange later making their way to social media.
The event was attended by many known faces from the film industry including Kareena Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Rashmika Mandanna and Varun Dhawan. Salman and Shahid’s exchange turned out to be one of the lighter moments of the gathering, starting the countdown to the next edition of the awards.
The IIFA Awards 2027 will be held on January 22 and 23 at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Salman, Varun, Ananya Pandey, Karan Johar and Manish Paul are among the names reportedly linked to the event.
Away from the awards stage, Salman continues to host the 20th season Big Boss. The reality show premiered on 6 September and aired on Colors TV, with episodes also available for streaming on JioHotstar. As of 23 October, the contestants competing for the title are Kazi Taukir, Yung DSA, Scout OP, Arishfa Khan, Amarpali Dubey, Luv Gill, Kushal Tanwar, Asif Khan, Mahi Vij, Manish Goyal, Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh and Mary Kom.
On the film front, Salman has two projects lined up. His war drama Battle of GalvanDirected by Apoorva Lakhia, it was initially expected to release this year. However, its release date remains uncertain amid concerns over its portrayal of China, and the film is yet to receive approval from the Central Board of Film Certification.
Actors will also be seen in it the monsterA pan-India film backed by Vamshi Pedipalli and Dil Raju. The project stars Nayanthara alongside Salman and is slated to release on Eid 2027.
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