A video from Screen Awards involving actor Rajpal Yadav is making waves on social media, which has now turned into a bigger debate, and Salman Khan also jumped into the conversation.

The controversy stemmed from a segment on stage, senior journalist Saurabh Dwivedi, who was hosting alongside Zakir Khan, made a remark referencing the Kaam Chalu Hai actor’s court case.

During the ceremony, when the De Dana Dan actor had been speaking about global issues and currency fluctuations, Dwivedi reacted in the context of his ongoing cheque bounce  case, saying, “Rajpal bhai, dollar-rupya kitna bhi upar neeche ho, aapko utne hi paise lautane padenge jitne udhaar hain."

Since the video went viral on social media it has been receiving severe backlash from netizens who are criticizing the comment as ‘grossly insensitive.

Now the 60-year-old star also took to social media and defended his God Tussi Great Ho co-actor, while mentioning his decades-long contribution to cinema.

Salman wrote, “Rajpal bhai aap 30 yrs se kaam kar rahe ho aur hum sabne aapko repeat kiya hai baar baar kyunki aap apna kaam jante ho aur ek value laate ho , kaam toh aapko bohot milega aur issi dollar rate pe milega aur milte rahega. Hakikat yeh hai. Aur yeh yaad rakhna ke kabhi kabhi flow mai kuch nikal aata hai, dena hi hai toh dimag mai rakho dil se kaam karo , dollar upar ho ya neeche kya farak padta hai dena toh India mai hi hai ."

Rajpal himself responded to the Tiger actor post and wrote, “@BeingSalmanKhan Bhai, mere 30 saal ke safar ko sarahne ke liye bahut-bahut shukriya. Aap hamesha ek bade bhai ki tarah raasta dikhate aaye hain. Love you, Bhai, Naman! “

It's pertinent to mention that Salman Khan was among those Bollywood celebrities who came forward to the Masti Express actor's help during his time at Tihar jail