Bigg Boss 20: Panchayat fame Aasif Khan once said he would never join the reality show; old interview resurfaces: ‘Mera taste nahi hai’

Bigg Boss 20 contestant Aasif Khan is currently inside the reality show, but an old interview of the Panchayat fame actor has now resurfaced online, offering an interesting glimpse into what he once thought about the show. In a 2024 conversation with Hindi Rush, Aasif had revealed that he had already received an offer to participate in Bigg Boss but chose not to pursue it after discussing the opportunity with his close friends.His comments are now attracting attention because the actor, who once felt the reality show was not suited to his personality, is currently experiencing the Bigg Boss house firsthand.During the interview, Aasif was asked about his association with Bigg Boss and whether he had ever been approached for the show. The actor revealed that the offer had come his way earlier, specifically in 2022.“Mujhe even aaya tha last. 2022 mein aaya tha. Uske liye kisine pucha tha. Toh phir maine apne 1-2 yaaro doston se poochha ki ye aise tareeke se aaya hai,” he said.Aasif explained that he did not immediately make a decision and instead sought the opinion of one or two close friends after receiving the offer.The revelation is particularly interesting today, considering that the actor has now entered the house as one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 20. What he once considered an opportunity that needed serious deliberation has eventually become a reality for him. Aasif was also asked whether he had ever actually watched Bigg Boss. The actor admitted that there was a time when he followed the show quite closely.“Main ek waqt pe…wo kaun sa season tha, mujhe yaad nahi hai. Maine achha khaasa dekha hai. Mahina bhar lagaake dekha. Bohot saal pehle. Mujhe ek waqt ke baad samajh mein aa gaya ki mera taste nahi hai ye,” he said. The actor recalled watching the show for nearly a month, although he could not remember which season it was. Eventually, he came to the conclusion that the reality show’s format simply did not appeal to him.His straightforward admission that Bigg Boss was not “his taste” has now become particularly amusing for viewers, given that he is no longer watching the show from his television screen, he is now one of the people at the centre of it.lAasif went on to explain why he had reservations about the reality show’s format. According to the actor, one of the things he strongly believes in is being genuine even when the cameras are not rolling.“Main life mein bhi bohot saare logon ko, apne doston ko bolta hu ki off-camera acting nahi karni chahiye. Toh off-camera acting se mujhe badi allergy hai uss cheez se. To isliye maine kaha ye apne taste ki cheez nahi hai. Chhod diya maine fir,” he said.For Aasif, the idea of people behaving differently for the camera was something he particularly disliked. He described having a strong “allergy” to what he called “off-camera acting” and said this was one of the reasons he decided to let the opportunity go at the time.Aasif’s old remarks have now gained a new context following his entry into Bigg Boss 20. The actor is currently sharing the house with a varied group of contestants, including Mary Kom, Mahhi Vij, Aasif Khan, Kanika Mann, Aamrapali Dubey, Isha Rikhi, Arishfa Khan, Aman Gandhi, Tanmay Singh aka ScoutOP, Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer, Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu, Rohed Khan, Uditi Singh, Love Gill, Yung DSA aka Harsh Machare and Rhiti Tiwari.