Spiritual Leader Aniruddhacharya Apologises For Appearing On Bigg Boss 18: 'My intention Was To Promote Sanatan Values'

Spiritual leader Aniruddhacharya has issued a public apology for offending those who felt his presence on Bigg Boss 18 was inappropriate. 

Bigg Boss 18: Spiritual leader Aniruddhacharya made a special appearance alongside host Salman Khan during the grand premiere of 'Bigg Boss 18'. However, following backlash from his followers, Aniruddhacharya has issued a public apology for offending those who felt his presence on the show was inappropriate. 

Aniruddhacharya apologises for appearing on Bigg Boss 18

In a video shared online, the spiritual leader addressed the situation, stating, “If my entry into Bigg Boss has hurt the feelings of any Sanatani, then this son of yours, this servant, seeks your forgiveness. My intention was to promote Sanatan values, not to compete. “Aap nishchint rahe jab tak ye saans rahegi Sanatan ki hi baat karunga (I ask for your forgiveness a million times, but know that as long as I live, I will continue to speak about Sanatan values).”   

Aniruddhacharya further clarified his appearance on the show, explaining that he had only appeared as a guest and not as a contestant. “I had said before that I would never participate in Bigg Boss, and I did not. I was only there as a guest, not as part of the show's main cast,” he said 

What Aniruddhacharya had said about Bigg Boss and Salman Khan

The controversy began when an old video resurfaced where Aniruddhacharya criticised Bigg Boss. In the clip, he revealed why he had declined an offer to be a contestant on Bigg Boss 18, saying, " Bigg Boss ne Mujhe bulaya, karodon rupaye ka offer hai leakin maine usse thukra diya usse swikar nahi kiya. Kyunki woh meri sanskriti aur sanskaar se match nahi karta. Paisa mayine nahi rakhta mere sanskaar mayine rakhte hain (Bigg Boss invited me, offered me crores of rupees, but I rejected it, I did not accept it. Because it doesn't align with my culture and values. Money doesn't matter, my values matter).” 

Another viral clip showed him making an indirect comment about Salman Khan's alleged hit-and-run case, saying, "They run cars over people sleeping on footpaths." 

'Bigg Boss 18' features a star-studded cast including Vivian Dsena, Shilpa Shirodkar, Karanveer Mehra and more. The Salman Khan show airs on Colors TV, with streaming available on Jio Cinema.