A few hours ago, it was reported that Akshay Kumar made an appearance at the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale set but left when Salman Khan arrived late. Now, Salman has shared details of their conversation during the finale. Akshay, who was there to promote his upcoming film Sky Force, departed without filming his segment and declined to return. He had originally arrived on set at 2:15 PM but waited until 3:15 PM before leaving due to other commitments. Salman Khan later explained that Akshay had to leave for a prior engagement in Delhi, which clarified why he couldn't stay for the shoot. Despite the disappointment, Salman expressed hope that Akshay would join him on the show in the future.

Salman Khan accepts his delay caused Akshay Kumar to leave

Akshay Kumar, known for his punctuality, arrived at the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale set at his scheduled call time of 2:15 PM to shoot a special segment with host Salman Khan. However, after waiting for an hour without Salman’s arrival, Akshay had to leave due to prior commitments, including a trial screening for his upcoming film Jolly LLB 3. The segment, which was scripted to promote Akshay’s film Sky Force alongside debutant Veer Pahariya, could not be filmed. Despite multiple attempts by the production team to bring him back, Akshay declined as he could not adjust his schedule further. Salman Khan later addressed the situation during the finale, explaining that the two had spoken over the phone and reached a mutual understanding, with hopes of collaborating on the show in the future. Fans were disappointed as they missed out on witnessing the much-anticipated reunion of the two Bollywood stars.

Salman Khan reveals why Akshay Kumar could not return

Salman Khan clarified that Akshay Kumar had to leave the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale set to attend another commitment in Delhi, which explained his early departure without filming his segment. Akshay was on the set to promote his upcoming film Sky Force, but after waiting for an hour past his scheduled call time of 2:15 PM, he left when Salman arrived late. This cleared up any confusion regarding his absence, as Akshay was heading to a trial screening for Jolly LLB 3. Along with this update, Salman shared Akshay's message encouraging fans to watch Sky Force in theatres. Despite the disappointment of not seeing the two stars together on stage, the show continued with other segments, including debutant Veer Pahariya stepping in to announce the first eviction.

Veer Pahariya shoots the segment without Akshay Kumar

Veer Pahariya, making his debut in Sky Force, conducted the segment announcing the first eviction on Salman Khan's show. Eisha Singh was the first contestant to be eliminated, which marked her exit from the top five race in Bigg Boss 18. Her unexpected departure surprised many fans just before the final stages of the competition, leaving viewers eager to see who would ultimately claim victory.

Aamir Khan the other guest on Bigg Boss 18

Aamir Khan is set to make a special appearance on the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale to promote his son Junaid Khan's film Loveyapa. Junaid will also join the show, but the highlight of the evening is expected to be the camaraderie between Salman Khan and Aamir on stage. The grand finale, which began on January 19 at 9:30 PM, is currently available for streaming on JioCinema through OTTplay Premium. As the excitement builds, fans are eagerly anticipating the interactions between these two Bollywood icons during this star-studded event.