Deepika Padukone proposed me, we were in a relationship for two years, claims actor Muzammil Ibrahim

Deepika Padukone proposed me, we were in a relationship for two years, claims actor Muzammil Ibrahim

Actor-model Muzammil Ibrahim recently opened up about his relationship with Deepika Padukone during the early days of their careers. In a candid conversation, he shared how they met, who made the first move, who broke up, and whether they are still in touch today. Read on to know the full story!

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Muzammil was asked, “You and Deepika Padukone were in a relationship at that time?” He responded, "I don’t think we should talk about this because she’s married now. But yes, what we had was special. We were very good friends, and we still are. I respected her a lot—she’s a very nice girl."

When asked further, “But were you dating back then? No harm in admitting it,” Muzammil elaborated,

"It wasn’t during the time people think. It was when we had just started modeling. I was doing the Tommy Hilfiger show—he had stopped me—and that’s when I met Deepika. We did that show together. She had seen me in Blackrider and Pardesiya, and liked me a lot. That’s how we met. After that, I never felt the same again. I truly felt, ‘I love only you,’ like those romantic lucky video moments. Shortly after we met, I went to Scotland and she went to London for a shoot. Things were taking off for both of us at good levels."

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Muzammil talks about their breakup
Continuing the conversation, Muzammil was asked, “So did you break up because of your career breaks?”

He replied, "Our relationship, or rather our friendship, lasted. How long do relationships usually last? Deepika and I were the same age. We were together for two years. I was the first guy she met in Bombay, and vice versa."

Deepika proposed to Muzammil

In a surprising revelation, Muzammil shared, "Deepika Padukone proposed to me, and I left."
When asked if he regrets that decision, he said, "No, I never regret leaving. I’m a tough guy. I was a star at that time—she wasn’t. She was still a model. I had already become an actor. Later, she became a superstar. Today, nobody knows me, but everyone knows her. I’m a big fan—I love watching her movies. She’s a beautiful woman and is doing so well. But the fact is what it is."

Are they still in touch?

On being asked if they’re still in touch, Muzammil clarified, "Not after her marriage. We were in touch before her marriage. We had a conversation before she got married, but not after that. She has always been very sweet."

When further asked, “Were you friends even after the breakup?” he replied, "Not immediately, but we reconnected after a few years. We always congratulated each other and saw something good in one another. She became a big star, and I felt genuinely happy for her. When you've spent time with someone, you want to see them happy. And I’m happy that her life turned out even better than she had imagined."