In the weeks leading up to the airing of Bigg Boss 12, rumours were rife that Shaleen Bhanot and his ex-wife Daljiet Kaur would be one of the jodis on the show. However, in a chat with mid-day, Bhanot reveals that his decision to opt out of the controversial reality series stemmed from a deeply personal space.

Confirming that the channel had approached him for the ongoing season, the actor says, "When I spoke to the makers, they told me that the theme was jodis. They wanted me in the house with Daljiet. But after thinking over it, I decided not to opt for it because of my son [Shaarav]."