Salman Khan reuniting with Akshay Kumar on the Bigg Boss 18 stage was a moment fans were eagerly anticipating, but unfortunately, it never took place. The plan was for Akshay to appear at the Bigg Boss 18 Grand Finale alongside debutant actor Veer Pahariya to promote their upcoming film Sky Force. However, Akshay's absence left the audience puzzled. Reports suggest that Salman Khan's delay in arriving at the set caused Akshay, who is known for his punctuality, to leave without shooting. ‘Bigg Boss 18’ Winner: Karan Veer Mehra Wins 'BB18' Trophy, Vivian DSena Declared Runner-Up in Salman Khan’s Reality Show.

Why Akshay Kumar Left 'Bigg Boss 18' Without Shooting

According to Hindustan Times, Akshay Kumar was set to shoot at 2:15 PM but had to wait over an hour for Salman Khan, who did not turn up even after that. Akshay Kumar left the sets of Bigg Boss 18, as he had to reportedly catch a flight to Delhi for a trial screening of his film Jolly LLB 3. “Being as punctual as he is, Akshay turned up on the set for his shoot at the scheduled time, around 2:15 pm. But Salman hadn't come by then. Akshay waited for an hour for Salman to come, but he had a trial screening of Jolly LLB 3 in his schedule. Thus, after waiting for an hour, Akshay returned without even shooting for the show,” the daily revealed.

“Akshay and Salman eventually spoke and Akshay told him that he had to leave for a prior commitment. Salman also said that he hopes to have him on the show some other time,” the report added. In the Grand Finale episode of Bigg Boss 18, Salman Khan admitted he was late and Akshay Kumar had to leave. On behalf of Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan urged viewers to watch Sky Force. Salman Khan's ‘Bigg Boss 18’ Grand Finale: Date, Time, Where To Watch, Cash Prize – All You Need To Know About 'BB18' Final Episode.

'Bigg Boss 18' Winner

The Bigg Boss 18 finale was down to the top 2 contestants, Karan Veer Mehra and Vivian Dsena. With both having shown impressive skills throughout the season, it was a thrilling battle to see who would claim the trophy and grand prize of the Salman Khan show. Finally, Karan Veer Mehra was declared the winner of Bigg Boss 18 and Vivian DSena was the runner-up.

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