Actor Hina Khan has strongly reacted to Shilpa Shinde’s recent admission that the sexual harassment case she filed against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! producer Sanjay Kohli was false. Speaking on the teaser of her upcoming chat show POV, Hina questioned why Shilpa never disclosed this aspect of the controversy during her stint on Bigg Boss 11, where she frequently discussed her fallout with the show’s makers.
Hina, who finished as the first runner-up on Bigg Boss 11 while Shilpa Shinde emerged as the winner, argued that Shilpa openly spoke about the difficulties she faced and accused the makers of ruining her career. However, according to Hina, she never mentioned that she had also filed a sexual harassment case against the producer. Hina suggested that revealing this information at the time could have significantly influenced public opinion and potentially affected the outcome of the reality show.
In the teaser, Hina said that Shilpa repeatedly narrated her side of the dispute inside the Bigg Boss house but deliberately omitted mentioning the legal case. She questioned whether the omission was intentional, claiming that Shilpa may have believed she would not have won the competition had viewers known the complete story.
The controversy dates back to 2016, when Shilpa Shinde exited Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! amid a dispute with the production team. At the time, she alleged mental harassment, objected to an exclusivity clause in her contract and filed a sexual harassment complaint against producer Sanjay Kohli. The allegations attracted widespread attention and became one of the biggest television controversies of that period.
The issue resurfaced recently after Shilpa, during an appearance on Bharti Singh and Harssh Limbachiyaa’s podcast, admitted that the sexual harassment allegations were false. She claimed she filed the complaint because she felt she had no other option while dealing with the dispute. Her statement has since sparked widespread debate, with several personalities from the television industry reacting to the revelation.
Hina Khan’s comments have added another layer to the ongoing controversy, reigniting discussions about accountability, legal allegations and transparency in the entertainment industry. Neither Shilpa Shinde nor producer Sanjay Kohli has publicly responded to Hina’s latest remarks.