In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the Bigg Boss 20 house and among its ardent viewers, Rhiti Tiwari, the daughter of prominent actor-singer and politician Manoj Tiwari, was evicted from Salman Khan’s popular reality show on October 1, 2026. Her exit comes just days after a fiery Weekend Ka Vaar episode where host Salman Khan sternly reprimanded her for her aggressive behaviour and derogatory remarks towards fellow contestants.
Rhiti Tiwari’s Shocking Mid-Week Exit from ‘Bigg Boss 20’
Rhiti Tiwari’s journey in Bigg Boss 20, which premiered on September 6, 2026, on Colors TV and JioHotstar, came to an abrupt end. Unlike the typical eviction process based on public votes, Rhiti’s elimination was a mid-week surprise engineered through a unique twist in a captaincy task.
Captaincy contenders Yung DSA, Mahhi Vij, and Uditi Singh were granted a special ‘vardaan’ (boon) to strip one contestant of their lifelines. Rhiti, who had already lost her first life, became their target, resulting in her immediate expulsion from the house. Her exit marks the season’s first mid-week eviction and follows the earlier eliminations of Rohed Khan and Isha Rikhi.
Manoj Tiwari’s Public Stance Following Salman Khan’s Scolding
Rhiti Tiwari’s controversial stint in the Bigg Boss house had already garnered significant attention, particularly after her heated clashes with co-contestants Qazi Touqeer and Uditi Singh. The situation escalated during a ‘diss battle’ task where Rhiti used abusive and derogatory language, prompting strong reactions inside and outside the house.
During a Weekend Ka Vaar episode that aired around September 27, 2026, Salman Khan openly confronted Rhiti, lambasting her for her choice of words and her threat to Qazi Touqeer, where she invoked her father’s name, stating, “Mere papa hote toh dekh lete.” Salman questioned the intent behind her remark, asking if she referred to “Singer Manoj Tiwari dekhega, actor Manoj Tiwari yaa phir politician Manoj Tiwari?” He also drew a comparison between her behaviour and that of former Bigg Boss contestant Dolly Bindra, advising Rhiti to mend her ways.
Following Salman’s strong rebuke and the public outcry, Manoj Tiwari addressed the controversy, dismissing claims that he had used his influence to secure his daughter’s entry into the show. While Manoj Tiwari denied influencing her entry into the show, he later urged the audience not to take the events inside the house too seriously, portraying the show as a game that should be enjoyed without undue distress. His comments, made between September 27 and September 30, 2026, aimed to contextualise the drama, portraying the show as a game that should be enjoyed without undue distress.
Rhiti Tiwari’s unexpected eviction, coming swiftly after a public dressing-down by the host and her father’s subsequent remarks, adds another layer of intrigue to what has already been a high-octane season of Bigg Boss 20, leaving fans to speculate about the impact of her absence on the remaining contestants and the game dynamics.