Muzammil Ibrahim breaks silence after his comments about Deepika Padukone went viral on social media. The actor clarified that the interview being discussed was recorded in 2025 and is now being shared with edited clips. He said his words were taken out of context and did not reflect the full conversation.
The controversy started after excerpts from his interview with Siddharth Kanan resurfaced online. In the interview, Muzammil claimed that he and Deepika Padukone had dated during the early days of their careers. He also said that Deepika had proposed to him, but he did not take the relationship forward because she was a model at the time while he saw himself as a rising actor. The remarks received criticism from many social media users.
Muzammil Ibrahim breaks silence through an Instagram statement to explain his side. He said the clips being shared online are only a small part of a much longer interview. According to him, the hesitation, context, and respect with which he spoke have been lost because of editing. He added that the interview has been wrongly presented as fresh claims even though it was recorded over a year ago.
The actor also said he has always spoken respectfully about people from his past and has no ill feelings towards anyone. He shared that he has spent the last several years focusing on his work and personal life and hopes the discussion remains on that.
During the same interview, Muzammil revealed that he and Deepika stayed in touch for some time after their breakup. They would congratulate each other on career achievements before eventually losing contact following Deepika’s marriage to Ranveer Singh in 2018. Today, the couple are parents to their daughter, Dua, and are expecting their second child.
