Pakistani radio jockey apologizes to Katrina Kaif following Salman Khan's rebuke against body-shaming.

Katrina Kaif attended the Ambani Ganesh Chaturthi celebration with her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, when Waris commented on her appearance.
Pakistani actor Ali Zafar also defended Katrina Kaif and criticized the trolling, according to reports.
Waris said the remark was made while he was reviewing the best looks of couples at the Ambani celebration and that he had made what he described as a light joke to create a hook for his video.
The RJ said he had been carrying a sense of guilt over the remarks and wanted to take back his words, adding that he was not concerned if people accused him of apologizing out of fear.
In his apology, Waris called Katrina a “superstar of India” and “the world,” while describing both her and Salman Khan as his “favourites.”
Pakistani radio jockey Dr. Ejaz Waris apologized to Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif after mocking her post-pregnancy weight at an Ambani Ganesh Chaturthi celebration Rediff. The apology came days after Salman Khan publicly criticized body-shamers on his *Bigg Boss 20* show, calling out trolls for targeting the actress's appearance Tribune India.
Waris said he made the remarks casually while creating a video and called them a "light joke" meant to hook viewers Mid-Day. He acknowledged his words hurt Kaif and her fans, adding that he felt guilty carrying the remarks around. Kaif has not publicly responded to either the criticism or the apology WION News.
On *Weekend Ka Vaar* of *Bigg Boss 20*, Salman Khan directly criticized body-shamers targeting Kaif News18. Khan said weight gain after pregnancy is completely natural and questioned why people unhappy with their own looks feel entitled to comment on others Tribune India. His defense drew widespread praise across Bollywood and social media for using his platform to challenge cyberbullying.
Waris said he was reviewing celebrity looks from the Ambani celebration when he made the derogatory remarks Mid-Day. He described the comments as casual and intended only as a hook to drive video engagement. After seeing Khan's *Bigg Boss* segment, Waris reflected on his words and decided to apologize, saying he was not concerned if people thought he apologized out of fear Rediff.
Pakistani actor Ali Zafar publicly defended Kaif and criticized the trolling before Waris apologized Tribune India. The backlash came from both Indian and Pakistani netizens, highlighting growing intolerance among South Asian figures toward casual body-shaming on digital platforms. Waris disabled comments on his apology video after facing sustained global criticism.
Kaif and her husband Vicky Kaushal welcomed their son in November 2025. About 10 months later, her appearance at the Ambani event in mid-September 2026 sparked paparazzi and creator commentary focused heavily on her weight WION News. Khan's critique also targeted deceptive "Guess Who" posts and paparazzi tactics, renewing debate around ethics in covering female celebrities' postpartum recoveries News18.
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