Bigg Boss 12 Launch in Goa| From Katrina, SRK, Priyanka to Sanjay - 8 interesting things Salman Khan said at the event

Introducing this year's theme 'vichitra jodi', Salman Khan confirmed the entry of popular comedienne Bharti Singh and writer husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa in season 12. 

Speaking about the jodis that are likely to enter the show, the actor said, “There are so many kinds of jodis. Naagin-sapera, boy-boy, girl-girl, saas-bahu, siblings, co-workers or friends. There is no Aadhaar to enter Bigg Boss; only criteria is that the jodi has to be vichitra.”

“It will be made sure that this jodi somehow breaks.They will be tried to separate while the contestants will try hard to stay together,” the host further added.

“I co-hosted Bigg Boss 5 with Sanjay Dutt and I think that was quite a 'vichitra jodi'. But I had a great time shooting with Sanju.”

Salman Khan, who has hosted as many as eight seasons of Bigg Boss, revealed, "I have recently come to know that the one who was originally supposed to be signed for Bigg Boss was Shah Rukh Khan. He was the first choice. But at that time, he was shooting in Prague and he had a shoulder injury. So, he couldn't do it and that's how I came on board. I thank him and Colors for giving me Bigg Boss." 

On sharing screen space with SRK in future, Salman responded, “I will work with him if we get a good script. He was kind enough to appear in Tubelight. And, of course, we will also be seen together in Zero.”

“They ask me lame questions like, ‘When are you getting married?’ Bigg Boss is one of the biggest properties on television with which I have had the longest relationship in my life so far. Maybe I should get married to Bigg Boss, there are various advantages to it.”

Further adding on his long association with Bigg Boss, he said, "I don't know how much I have helped in Bigg Boss' success or how much it has contributed in my own brand value. All I know is that there is a great tuning and people like watching me on the show, and I enjoy doing it. The show has been getting better and better in terms of advertising, TRPs. Its viewership has been increasing, so why not be a part of it? Me as host, I get lot of support of the contestants. The creative team choosing really unique personalities as contestants and the kind of material they give me makes my Saturday and Sunday very interesting.”

When asked if there is any truth to the various rumours about his 'Bharat' co-star Katrina Kaif co-hosting 'Bigg Boss 12' with him, the superstar joked, "Katrina must have spread those rumours herself. She was asking me that are their jodis this season? I said, ‘Yes’. She said, ‘Then I should do it', and when I asked why, she said, ‘You do your impromptu thing and I will follow the script and stick to the script’. When I asked her price for this? She said, “We will keep it equal. What’s your price is my price!" So was Katrina actually interested in co-hosting the show? Salman replied, “No, no, she was just joking.”

Salman dismissed all reports of him being upset with Priyanka Chopra for walking out of 'Bharat', saying, "No, I am not. Bilkul bhi nahin (not at all). She got engaged, I am really happy for her. My sister Arpita (Khan Sharma) even went for the engagement. We are all very happy. Now, she should get married and have children. But, woh baat buri lagi ki woh picture nahi huyi (felt bad that a film with her could not happen) but I hope that happens in future."

When asked about the chances of her entering the house, he said, “No, no she is not entering the house and you know why. She’s got engaged, you all know na? She is not doing Bharat but yes, ‘Bharti’ is going in the house.”

“I am doing a film with Sanjay. I haven’t heard the script yet. I have heard the line of it. I have been trying to call him but he isn’t attending my calls. Just tell him to call me up,” said Salman.

On being asked why is there no buzz about his pay cheque this season, Salman dodged the question, but producer Raj Nayak quipped,“Because of demonetisation”.