India, Oct. 19 -- Salman Khan will not be hosting the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20, with filmmaker Rohit Shetty stepping in to take over the hosting duties. Salman confirmed his absence during the latest episode of the reality show, explaining that a prior professional commitment would keep him away from the next instalment.

However, the announcement has taken on a different context following the firing attack on actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu area on October 18. An audio clip that surfaced after the incident featured a man claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, alleging that Tiger was targeted because of his association with Salman and issuing threats against people in the film industry who work with the s...