Muzammil clarifies remarks on Deepika Padukone breakup:Says 'Clip was edited out of context,' earlier stated 'I left her, no regret, I was a star'

Actor Muzammil Ibrahim has come under the spotlight after an old interview resurfaced, in which he claimed that he ended his relationship with Deepika Padukone after the two were together for two years. In the interview, he also alleged that Deepika was the one who had proposed to him. Following the video's viral circulation, the actor has now issued a clarification. Sharing a statement on his official Instagram account, Muzammil wrote, "The interview being discussed and wrongly headlined as 'fresh claims' was recorded over a year ago. What is currently being circulated are a few moments from a much longer conversation." Additionally, Muzammil writes, 'I have always tried to speak about people from my past with respect, and that remains unchanged. Like others, I have also spent many years refining my work and my life, and I wish the focus of the conversation remains on that. I stand by speaking my truth honestly and also by speaking it respectfully.' What was Muzammil Ibrahim's old statement? A few months ago, in a podcast, Siddharth Kannan asked Muzammil if he was in a relationship with Deepika Padukone. Muzammil refused to talk about it, saying, 'I think we shouldn't talk about this, because she is married now. We were very good friends and still are, and I respect her a lot.' On this, he was asked if he was dating her at that time. To this, the actor had said, 'When I was modelling, I met Deepika, we did a show together. She had seen me in the Gladrags India show and the song 'Pardesia'. We met, but then I went abroad. I had taken off, at a good level.' The actor further revealed that their relationship began when Deepika was new to Bombay, and it lasted for 2 years. Muzammil also mentioned that Deepika had proposed to him, but the actor was the one who broke up. When he was asked if he regretted it, he said, 'No, not at all, I have never regretted leaving anyone. I am a tough guy. At that time, I was a star, and she wasn't. However, later she became a big star; now people don't know me, but they know her. I am her fan, I watch her movies.' However, the video that has now gone viral has been heavily edited. In the original video, Muzammil repeatedly refused to talk about this topic; however, there is no such thing in the short video. Who is Muzammil Ibrahim?