Model Muzammil Ibrahim Clarifies Past Statement on Deepika Padukone

Mumbai. Bollywood actor and model Muzammil Ibrahim has once again come into discussion due to an old statement of his. He has given a clarification after a statement he made in the past about being in a relationship with actress Deepika Padukone for two years and then leaving her, and that Deepika herself proposed, went viral on social media.

After the video went viral, he shared a post through his official Instagram account and revealed the truth. He wrote on social media, 'The interview that is being discussed and which has been presented as a new claim was actually recorded more than a year ago.' He said that the clips currently going viral are just small parts of a long conversation. He stated that due to editing, some contexts and respectfully made parts of the conversation are missed, and looking at only some fragments of the conversation changes the real meaning and context.

He clarified that he has always spoken respectfully about the people connected to his past and that habit has not changed even today. He expressed his desire that the conversation should also focus on his work and life, as he, like others, has spent many years improving his work and life.

• What was Muzammil's old statement?

A few months ago, in a podcast, host Sidharth Kannan had asked Muzammil about his relationship with Deepika Padukone. Initially, Muzammil refused to talk about it, saying, 'I don't think we should talk about this, because she is married now.' He said that they were very good friends and he still respects her a lot. In response to further questions, he said that he met Deepika during his modeling days and they did shows together.

He mentioned that their relationship, which started when Deepika was new in Mumbai, lasted for two years, and although Deepika proposed, he was the one who ended the relationship. Stating that he has no regrets about this, he had said, 'At that time I was a star and she was not. Later she became a big star and now people don't know me but they know her.' He also said that he is a fan of hers and watches her movies. The video that has gone viral now has been heavily edited, and in the original video, Muzammil is seen repeatedly hesitating to talk about this matter.

• Who is Muzammil Ibrahim?

Muzammil started his career as a model and became famous by working in many big fashion brands and advertisements. After winning the Gladrags Manhunt title in 2003, he made a big identity in the modeling industry. He did modeling assignments in India as well as abroad and was once known as the highest-paid model. He stepped into Bollywood in 2007 with the film 'Dhokha', directed by Pooja Bhatt and written by Mahesh Bhatt. Apart from films, he has also acted in television shows and OTT projects. He recently appeared in the web series 'Special Ops'.