Mumbai, Nov. 30 -- Just days after the death of legendary actor Dharmendra, Bollywood star Salman Khan paid an emotional tribute during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 19.

Opening the episode with a visibly heavy tone, Salman acknowledged how deeply the loss has affected the industry and audiences across the country.

Addressing viewers, he spoke about the impact of Dharmendra's death, calling it a major shock for cinema lovers. The actor also mentioned that the country, fans, and the film fraternity had suffered a "big loss" and added that his absence would be deeply felt.

"Desh ko ek bohot hi bada jhatka laga hai. Fans ko bohot hi bada jhatka laga hai. Industry ko bada loss aur sadma pohocha hai. I guess aap samaj rahe...