In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 18, Salman Khan returned after a brief interval, bringing his signature humor and sharp observations. Teasing the housemates, he joked about how refreshing it was to be away from the chaos for a week. To lighten the mood, he welcomed viral singer Khushi to entertain everyone, leaving the contestants in fits of laughter with her catchy tunes.
Switching gears, Salman discussed a recent task given to the housemates. Contestants had to judge if Digvijay and Avinash were more true to their friendship or enmity. Vivian labeled both with “dosti,” while Chahat tagged Avinash with “dushmani.” Shrutika assigned “dosti” to Avinash but credited Eisha and Alice for his positive portrayal, sparking a heated exchange. Avinash accused her of playing political games within their circle. Meanwhile, Karanveer sided with Avinash, remarking, “His friendship is genuine, and his enmity is just for show.” He added that though they had fought several times in the show but it was always short and after the fight Avinash has always come back cordialy. According to Karanveer Avinah is doing these false fight for the show thus he suggested him not to portray someone else. Avinash, in his usual sarcastic manner, shot back, calling Karan Veer out for flattery, to which Karan Veer jokingly retorted that this was the longest Avinash had stayed on a show without quitting.
Tensions escalated further between Shrutika and Avinash after the task. As they bickered, Avinash took a jab at Karan Veer, but the latter dismissed him, focusing instead on real work rather than drama. Digvijay joined in, telling Karanveer that talking to Avinash was pointless. Karan Veer quipped that Avinash seemed to crave confrontation to gain popularity, fueling more tension.
Rajat remarked that he has witnessed that if someone talk to Avinash genuinely about something he use it against him during fights.
During another assignment, contestants had to warn friends about a specific housemate. Rajat Dalal shocked everyone by naming Shilpa Shirodkar. Shilpa, taken aback, listened as Rajat claimed she often tried to be kind to everyone but lacked her own opinion. He suggested she was attempting to win over remaining housemates, a remark that didn’t sit well with Shilpa.
Bollywood stars Rashii Khanna and Vikrant Massey, present to promote The Sabarmati Report, reacted with playful commentary, leaving Shilpa visibly upset. Later, she confided in Karan Veer and Chum Darang. When Rajat confronted them about discussing him, Karan bluntly asked what he wanted to know, sparking a heated exchange between Shilpa and Rajat.
Shilpa accused Rajat of lacking loyalty, claiming he wasn’t genuine with anyone. Comparing him to the unpredictable UK weather, she said, “You change favorites like morning, afternoon, and evening shifts.” Rajat, however, hit back, suggesting Shilpa enjoyed gossiping about others but couldn’t handle criticism herself. He labeled her behavior “political,” emphasizing how she switched alliances when it suited her.
The intense confrontations, layered with sarcasm and sharp retorts, added another dramatic chapter to the unpredictable journey inside the Bigg Boss 18 house.