Salman Khan’s million dollar post for Rajpal Yadav after controversy over comments at awards show
Recently, Salman Khan came out in strong support of his colleague Rajpal Yadav after the comedian faced a comment at an award show which many saw as a joke.
Actor Salman Khan on Tuesday shared a post in support of fellow actor Rajpal Yadav after his remarks at a recent awards show – which many saw as mocking his ongoing check bounce case – drew mixed reactions online.
The incident involving Yadav came to light at the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai on Sunday. In a clip going viral, one of the hosts made a comment referencing Rajpal Yadav’s check bounce case, for which the 55-year-old actor was jailed for a few days before getting bail in February. “Rajpal Bhai, no matter how much the dollar goes up or down, we will return you only the amount of money borrowed.Rajpal Bhai, no matter how much the dollar goes up or down, you will have to return the same amount you borrowed.
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This comment seemed to upset Rajpal Yadav. He paused for a moment before answering, “Listen to the matter once. I just want to tell you the issue(Just listen to the issue once. I just want to explain the problem).” Videos of the moment quickly spread on social media, with many users labeling the comment insensitive, while others debated the tone of the conversation.
Amidst the growing conversation, Salman Khan expressed his support for Rajpal Yadav. “Rajpal Bhai, you have been working for 30 years and we all have recommended you again and again because you know your work and bring value. (Rajpal bhai, you have been working for 30 years, and we have praised you time and again because you know your craft and bring immense value),” he said.
He further said that Rajpal will continue to get work regardless of the circumstances. “you will get a lot of work dollar It doesn’t matter if it’s up or down, just give it. India it’s me (You will get a lot of work, whether the dollar goes up or down – all this is going to be given in India anyway),” Salman said on X, urging them to stay focused and keep working from the heart.
Fans are crazy about Salman’s post. Take a look at some of the comments below:
Rajpal Yadav reacts to controversy over remarks at awards show
Minutes later, Yadav posted a video message on his social media handle, tagging award show hosts Saurabh Dwivedi and Zakir Khan. He clarified that it was all in good spirits and that both Khan and Dwivedi are like his younger brothers.
The Screen Awards 2026 was held on April 5 in Mumbai. stalwart emerged as the biggest winner of the night with 14 wins.