Muzammil Ibrahim is doing damage control. Over the weekend, the actor and former model took to Instagram to address a sudden wave of backlash after old footage of him discussing his past relationship with Deepika Padukone went viral. Ibrahim claims his words were heavily manipulated by social media edits. He stated the short clips completely removed the hesitation and respect present in the original conversation.
The controversy stems from a June 2025 podcast interview with Siddharth Kannan that abruptly resurfaced online. In that sit-down, Ibrahim claimed he was the very first person Padukone met when she relocated to Mumbai. He described it as her first serious relationship in the city. He also claimed she actually proposed to him first. They dated for two years. He famously stated he had zero regrets about initiating their split, explaining that he was a “tough guy” and a budding star at the time, while she was just a model.
Internet users did not let that slide. Fans of Padukone quickly dragged Ibrahim online. They mocked his current career relevance compared to her global superstar status. Facing the heat, Ibrahim pushed back on his Instagram stories, insisting the viral clips lost all nuance and context during the editing process. He reiterated that he always tries to speak about people from his past with respect.
He also dropped a small detail about their post-breakup dynamic. According to Ibrahim, the two actually stayed in touch for years to celebrate professional milestones. They only lost contact after Padukone married Ranveer Singh. Right now, Padukone is expecting her second child with Singh and has entirely ignored the internet drama surrounding her ex. Ibrahim noted he just wants to focus on building his own work moving forward.