A fresh controversy has erupted after writer and talent manager Roshan Garry called Bigg Boss 19 contestant Farhana Bhatt a “terrorist,” drawing sharp criticism online. Many social media users condemned the remark as offensive and said it reflected growing intolerance, particularly targeting Farhana’s Kashmiri background.
During an online talk show, Garry, believed to be the aunt of Bigg Boss contestant Amaal Malik, described Farhana as “evil” and a “terrorist,” reigniting attention on a previous clash between Farhana and Amaal inside the Bigg Boss house, Kashmiriyat reported.
The earlier conflict began during a captaincy task, where contestants had to choose between sacrificing letters from their families or shredding another contestant’s letter. Farhana chose to shred someone else’s letter, prompting Amaal to accuse her of being manipulative and insensitive.
The disagreement escalated when Amaal allegedly threw Farhana’s plate while she was eating and made derogatory remarks about her career, saying she would not find work “even in adult films.” Although he later apologised, viewers and co-contestants had already criticised his behaviour.
Garry’s latest remark has taken the controversy beyond the reality show. Critics say calling Farhana a “terrorist” crosses ethical boundaries and reinforces harmful stereotypes against Kashmiris. Activists and netizens have described the comment as Islamophobic and dangerous. One X user, Kshijtij Ojha, wrote, “Mind you, this is only coming because Farhana is a Kashmiri. The Muslims living in Bombay somehow think they are superior and that’s exactly what they are trying to show. It’s a pity that she so casually calls her a terrorist.”
Farhana Bhatt, who hails from Kashmir, has appeared in several films and music videos and continues to work in the entertainment industry.
