The Bigg Boss 19 house has become a battleground, and the latest controversy involves Awez Darbar and Amaal Malik. Amaal Malik accused Awez Darbar of having a large number of fake social media followers and further alleged that he pays Awez to promote his songs. This accusation arose from an argument between Awez and Neelam, where Neelam claimed Awez wanted to instigate a fight with Amaal. Gauahar Khan defended Awez, criticizing Neelam's behavior.
According to Amaal, 25 million out of Awez's 30 million followers are not genuine. He claimed he pays Awez to promote his songs, implying that was the reason Awez had not confronted him until then. Amaal went on to say that if Awez is a "real man," he won't use his songs anymore.
The remarks made by Amaal have sparked outrage on social media. Many viewers criticized Amaal's tone and choice of words, with some pointing out the irony of him calling Awez's followers "fake" when he has previously collaborated with influencers for music promotions. One user questioned why Amaal would bring others down, while another highlighted the perceived hypocrisy of Amaal relying on influencers to promote his music while simultaneously denouncing their follower counts.
Adding to the drama, tensions escalated in the Bigg Boss house when Kunickaa Sadanand confronted Neelam Giri about a private conversation shared with Zeishaan Quadri. This led to a larger argument involving Awez, Pranit, and Mridul. Neelam confided in Amaal that Awez had allegedly been holding a grudge and planning to confront him for weeks. A visibly upset Amaal responded with a derogatory phrase, further fueling criticism online.
Earlier in the season, Amaal had opened up about his family's history and a controversial Instagram post where he declared he was severing ties with his family, including his brother Armaan Malik. He explained that he was facing an identity crisis at the time and felt like nobody paid attention to his music. Amaal also spoke about his father allegedly lying about getting work and how people close to influential personalities had instigated them against his grandfather, which negatively impacted his career.
During a task, Bashir Ali and Amaal Malik made serious allegations against Awez Darbar's personal life, causing him to break down in tears on national television. Bashir accused Awez of cheating on his girlfriend, Nagma Mirajkar. Awez, visibly emotional, said that he did not care so much about winning the show, but he did not want to embarrass his parents and Nagma's family. He questioned Bashir's right to comment on his personal life. Despite the heated exchange, Bashir and Amaal later apologized to Awez.
The controversy has led to fans demanding that the show set boundaries regarding personal attacks. The incident involving Awez Darbar highlights the emotional toll that reality shows can take on contestants, as personal lives become fodder for public consumption and judgment.