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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor, who debut film was super flop, dated Deepika Padukone for 2 years, Rakhi Sawant was his..., is now..., name is...
Do you remember Rakhi Sawant's Pardesiyaa music video? Well, the man who portrayed her boss in the video was actor Muzammil Ibrahim. He recently became the centre of social media buzz after years, thanks to his recent interview in which he claimed to have dated Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone. But do you know who this handsome hunk is? And why is name is creating headlines? Let's take a closer took at his career, background, and his past relationship with Deepika Padukone. Who is Muzammil Ibrahim? Muzammil Ibrahim was born on August 25, 1986 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He garnered spotlight after his win at the Gladrags Manhunt India pageant in 2003. At 17, He became the youngest-ever winner in the contest's history. After this, in 2004, his family moved to Mumbai, which led to the beginning of his acting career. In 2007, he made his Bollywood debut opposite Pooja Bhatt in Dhokha . The film failed to become a success, but Muzammil's performance was noticed. After that, he appeared in films like Horn 'Ok' Pleassss (2009) and Will You Marry Me? (2012). He also featured in the popular espionage-thriller web series Special Ops (2022). He also garnered popularity after starring in music videos like, Pardesiyaa alongside Rakhi Sawant, and Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai by Lucky Ali. Soon, he attained the title of 'Poster boy' because of his chiselled looks and sharp screen presence. Besides his entertainment career, Muzammil is also known for his act of courage. At the age of eight, he received the National Bravery Award for rescuing his schoolmate from drowning. Later, in 2008, he was honoured with the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award for saving a tourist in Goa. Recently, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Muzammil spoke about his relationship with Deepika Padukone, revealing that he dated her during her initial days in Mumbai. ' We dated for 2 years. It was my first actual relationship. Deepika proposed to me first. We broke up because I left her,' he said. He also said that the two were in contact until Deepika got married to Ranveer Singh in 2018. During the same conversation, he also recalled their sweet auto-rickshaw dates during monsoon in Mumbai.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Muzammil Ibrahim? Meet model-turned-actor who made controversial statements on dating Deepika Padukone and more
If you are someone who is up to date with internet trends, then we bet you must have seen Muzammil Ibrahim all over the place. It was because of his explosive interview about Deepika Padukone that has been grabbing eyeballs. If you are someone who is wondering who this hunk breaking the internet is? Then let us take you back to the 90s. Remember Rakhi Sawant's Pardesiyaa video? Well, her boss in the video is this man. Now, before you hit YouTube to watch the video, let us give you all the other information. How did Muzammil Ibrahim enter the glam world? Muzammil Ibrahim was born in India's Srinagar on August 25, 1986. His first step towards the glam world was his win at the Gladrags Manhunt India pageant in 2003. He was only 17 years old then, and it made him the youngest winner in the contest's history. After this, in 2004, his family moved from Srinagar to Mumbai due to the insurgency there. The model-turned-actor was studying Mechanical engineering at Delhi's Jamia Millia University when he won the pageant. Shifting to Mumbai was a step closer to his dreams. After the Gladrags won, he became a popular name in the Indian modelling scene. He even appeared in several advertisements and fashion shows. Muzammil Ibrahim's work before bagging his debut film The model rose to fame with his sharp screen presence and good looks after starring in a music video alongside Rakhi Sawant. As much as the diva gained popularity from the music video, Ibrahim, too, became the secret crush of many. The Pardesiyaa video, released in 2004 and made him a household name. In the same year, he also featured in Lucky Ali's famous music video, Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai. This song remains amongst the favorites of many even today. These appearances contributed to Muzammil Ibrahim's recognition in the Indian entertainment industry during that period. It was 3 years after this, Muzammil bagged his debut film, Dhokha. Which films & web shows did Muzammil Ibrahim star in? After his debut in Dhokha, Ibrahim starred in Horn Ok Pleassss alongside Nana Patekar. This film was released in 2009. After this came Will You Marry Me? Which also starred Shreyas Talpade, Rajeev Khandelwal, Celina Jaitley, Mugdha Godse, along with Muzammil. Then, in 2020, came Special Ops, a web series that became quite popular. The Neeraj Pandey directorial became a big hit. Talking about his future projects, nothing has been officially announced yet. Fans will have to wait a little longer to see him on their screens. Till then, you can keep enjoying his old music videos.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Muzammil Ibrahim says Deepika Padukone asked him out, dated for 2 years before he broke up: ‘Talked before her marriage'
Actor Muzammil Ibrahim made bold claims about his personal life in an interview about Deepika Padukone. He said he was in a relationship with Deepika for two years right after she shifted to Mumbai during her early days. While he said it was Deepika who asked him out, Muzammil was the one to break up. In an interview, Muzammil told Siddharth Kannan, 'We were in a relationship for two years.' He claimed that the two were in touch post break up but stopped talking after Deepika married Ranveer Singh in 2019. Muzammil Ibrahim shared that as he and Deepika did not have much money in those days, they would go out on rickshaw dates in the rain. He said, "We were kids then. We would go on dates in a rickshaw in the rains. That was very cute. I had more money than her because I had started earning better. Then I bought a car and she was very happy about that. These things are very memorable because I have not been on a date in a rickshaw since then, and we were so happy even though we had no money.' He also highlighted that while he was established at that time, Deepika wasn't as popular like she is today. However, she was confident as she was the daughter of star player Prakash Padukone. He said, 'She was very confident because she is Prakash Padukone's daughter so everyone knew about her.' 'I was a star at that time, she was not. She is a superstar now. Everyone knows her, nobody knows me. I am a big fan. I love watching her movies. She is a beautiful woman. She is doing so great but the fact is what it is,' he added. When asked if they still talk to each other, he said that they used to talk till the time she married Ranveer. "Before she got married, we would talk sometimes,' he said. He also mentioned that over time, they grew to be friends who occasionally exchanged congratulations on each other's achievements. Deepika has not yet responded to these revelations. Muzammil Ibrahim rose to fame after winning the Gladrags Manhunt India pageant as Mr India. Later he made his film debut with Pooja Bhatt's film, Dhokha. He also starred in films like Horn 'Ok' Pleassss, Will You Marry Me? and Special Ops, which did not work.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Muzammil Ibrahim spills the beans on dating Deepika Padukone for 2 years: Rickshaw rides in rain to favourite songs
Actor Muzammil Ibrahim revealed in a recent interview that he dated Deepika Padukone for two years. While initially hesitant, he spoke the ins and outs of their relationship with Siddharth Kannan, going into detail about the 'cute' dates they would go on. Here's what he said. (Also Read: Muzammil Ibrahim says he deserved best debut award over Ranbir Kapoor in Saawariya: 'Even Shah Rukh Khan said so') Muzammil was asked about his relationship with Deepika, and he seemed hesitant to speak about it, given that she's married now. However, he clarified the timeline of their relationship, stating that they met when they were both models and she was by his side when he rose to stardom. He said, 'I was the first guy she met in Bombay, and she was my first serious relationship. I was in a bad relationship before that. She was very confident because she's Prakash Padukone's daughter, and articles would be written about her even then. She proposed to me but I broke it off with her later. I was a star at that time, she was a budding model. She's a superstar now, nobody knows me.' Muzammil stated that they remained good friends a few years after they broke up and stayed in touch on the phone, but they haven't talked anymore since her marriage. 'When we dated, we were both kids, we would go on dates on a rickshaw in the rain, that was very cute. When I eventually bought a car, I was making more money than her, she was very happy. Neither of us had much money, but we were very happy. I even made my DJ friend play her favourite song on loop for one and a half hours on her birthday. My mom loved her a lot,' said the actor. He stated that it never made him jealous to see her growth, and with maturity, he is happy to see her do well now. Muzammil commented on how Deepika has a loving husband in Ranveer Singh, and they even have a child together now, Dua, which she always dreamed of. In 2003, Muzammil won the Gladrags Manhunt India pageant as Mr India. This is when he met Deepika. In 2004, he had to move his family to Mumbai from Kashmir due to insurgency. In 2007, he debuted as a lead with Dhokha. In 2009, he starred in Horn 'Ok' Pleassss, and in 2012, he starred in Will You Marry Me?. He recollected being the initial choice for Aditya Roy Kapur's role in the 2013 film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which starred Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika. In 2020, he starred in the Hotstar series Special Ops.
