Umar's on this show only because he's Asim's brother. Simba was 100% right when he pointed this out. Asim even came to promote him in the opening episode. Shamita on the other hand may have got her 1st Bollywood break because she's Shilpa's sister. However, her first stint in Big Boss was because she was an actress and same goes for her next stints. Is she the only one here making a 3rd appearance? Devoleena and Rakhi too are here for the 3rd time. Rashmi making a 2nd one. Salman does go soft on her but that's the case with pretty much most contestants this season barring Pratik and Afsana no one really has been bashed left, right and centre. Salman had a soft corner for Simba too. People say she's being favoured as her close ones have been brought into the house. Neha was brought in for Pratik angle and Rajeev for Ishan's and the one who actually came for her didn't even last a week. Also, he was an ex contestant from OTT. Who's not being favoured this season? Be it Viacom products Tejasswi and Karan or other nepotism product Umar. Even Jay got so much feedback. People got violent and yet no punishment except for Simba. So in my opinion Shamita gets way too much flak when others have had their share of favouritism too.