‘She Took Rickshaw Rides...

Mannequin-actor Muzammil Ibrahim just lately stirred nostalgia by opening up about his alleged two-year relationship with Bollywood famous person Deepika Padukone. Chatting with Siddharth Kannan, Muzammil painted an image of the early days, recalling a time when Deepika was nonetheless removed from the cinematic icon she is right now.

“She was very assured, being Prakash Padukone’s daughter—everybody knew her,” Muzammil stated. “However I used to be the star at the moment, not her. Now she’s a famous person, and I’m not even identified. I’m a fan now. I really like watching her motion pictures. She’s a wonderful girl and doing superb work.”

Their relationship, he stated, was stuffed with youthful allure. “We had been simply children then. We’d go on dates in rickshaws within the rain. It was very cute. I earned extra on the time, so after I lastly purchased a automotive, she was genuinely completely happy. These reminiscences are particular—I’ve by no means been on a rickshaw date since.”

Reminiscing about one explicit birthday reminiscence, Muzammil shared, “We didn’t have a lot cash, however I used to be buddies with a DJ who performed her favorite music on loop for an hour and a half. That meant the world to her.”

When requested in the event that they had been nonetheless in contact, Muzammil revealed, “Earlier than she acquired married, we’d discuss often.” Nonetheless, their communication ended after Deepika tied the knot with actor Ranveer Singh in 2018.

As for why the connection ended, Muzammil clarified that whereas Deepika had initially pursued him, it was he who selected to stroll away.

Regardless of the breakup and the time that has handed, Muzammil speaks fondly of Deepika and their shared reminiscences, displaying no indicators of bitterness—solely admiration for her journey from a newcomer to a world star.