Pakistani RJ Dr. Ejaz Waris Apologizes to Katrina Kaif After Salman Khan Calls Out Body-Shamers on Bigg Boss

Following days of mounting criticism and a stern reprimand on national television from Salman Khan, Pakistani radio jockey and digital commentator Dr. Ejaz Waris has issued a public apology to Katrina Kaif for mocking her postpartum appearance. However, the creator’s remorse has drawn sharp scrutiny online, as Waris only stepped forward to take accountability after the Bollywood superstar directly addressed the issue during prime-time television, remaining silent despite widespread pushback prior to Khan’s intervention.

The controversy originated following Katrina Kaif’s public appearance alongside husband Vicky Kaushal at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. While attending her first major festive outing since welcoming son Vihaan, sections of social media began circulating comments targeting her natural post-pregnancy body. Seizing on the discourse, Dr. Ejaz Waris uploaded an online review critiquing celebrity couples' festive looks, using derogatory remarks about Kaif’s weight as an opening gag. The video drew immediate condemnation from fans globally. Despite facing severe criticism across social platforms, Waris made no public attempt to clarify his comments or apologize to the actor, quietly keeping the content active until the situation escalated to a massive televised audience.

The turning point arrived during the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20, where host Salman Khan took center stage to defend his longtime friend and frequent co-star. Without naming Katrina or the commentators directly, Salman delivered a fierce takedown of online trolls and commentators obsessing over female actors' postpartum bodies. Calling out the entitlement of anonymous and digital critics, Khan stressed that putting on weight after childbirth is completely natural. He emphasized that an actor can easily regain fitness whenever she decides to return to the screen, adding that a new mother should be granted the peace to spend time with her newborn and family without relentless physical scrutiny.

Realizing his remarks had caught the attention of Bollywood’s most prominent superstar, Waris finally posted a video statement on Instagram addressing the controversy: “From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely apologise to Katrina Kaif for my recent remarks,” Waris stated in his post. “After Salman Khan mentioned it yesterday on Bigg Boss, I reflected and realised that my words may have hurt Katrina and many of her fans. Body shaming was never my intention. I'm also sorry to Salman Khan and to everyone who felt offended. Sometimes words come out wrong, and I genuinely regret mine.” In the video, Waris admitted that he had watched the clip of Salman calling out the trolling, which prompted him to reconsider his stance. He claimed that he had commented casually as a "joke" intended to serve as a high-engagement hook for his reel, confessing he did not anticipate the severity of the fallout. Describing Kaif as the "superstar of India," Waris stated that he felt a heavy weight on his conscience before eventually turning off comments under the apology post.

While Waris has attempted to put the matter to rest, internet users were quick to note that his sudden introspection only materialized when forced into the glare of Salman Khan's spotlight. Nonetheless, Khan’s intervention has been widely applauded for bringing mainstream attention to the unfair, toxic physical expectations routinely imposed on women postpartum.