Sajid Khan’s participation in Salman Khan-hosted reality show ‘Bigg Boss 16’ has left the audience divided. Many celebrities, including Sona Mohapatra, have also slammed his entry in the show. Now, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has come out in Sajid’s support and written a letter to minister of information and broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.
This comes in response to the Delhi Commission of Women chief Swati Maliwal’s letter to Anurag, seeking an ouster of Sajid from ‘Bigg Boss 16’ as he has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women.
In the letter, FWICE said that Sajid was banned from working in the film industry for one year and he has served the punishment. The ban was lifted in March 2019.
‘During this action initiated by the IFTDA and the FWICE, Sajid Khan was issued the non-cooperation from FWICE and was banned from working in the Film Industry for one year. Sajid Khan had co-operated with the IFTDA and FWICE and obeyed the decision of the POSH Committee. FWICE was satisfied with his behaviour during the period of his Ban and after the completion of the one year of this punishment the BAN on Shri Sajid Khan was lifted by the FWICE on 14.03.2019. Sajid Khan has now entered into the BIGG BOSS to earn his living,’ wrote FWICE.
The film industry worker’s union also mentioned that Sajid has also gone through the tough trials of the POSH committee and a lot of humiliation during those trying days in social media and other public platforms. FWICE added that Sajid has the right to survive and earn his living and hence he has joined the ‘Bigg Boss’ show.
In the letter FWICE has requested Anurag to allow Sajid Khan to work for the show ‘Bigg Boss’ and not initiate any action against him as per the appeal submitted by the Delhi Commission of Women.
The 16th season of ‘Bigg Boss’ premiered on Colors TV on October 1.
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