AFFAIR CAUSED DIVORCE? MAN LINKED TO NAWAZUDDIN’S WIFE RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS

I got to know about their divorce notice through the media. I am the scapegoat here. These link-up rumours are completely baseless and ridiculous! Why am I being dragged into this? I have nothing to do with this. People around them know about their feud and what is going on between them (estranged relationship). I want to stay away from it. Why is my name and reputation being tarnished? I am in a relationship with someone, and this sort of rumour is extremely distasteful. This puts me in a spot with my family and friends. Luckily, my better half is aware of the truth as she is also friends with Aaliya. I will consult my lawyer as to what needs to be done to safeguard my interests.

I met Aaliya through Nawaz. I have no professional engagement with him today but I have worked closely with Nawaz for almost three years in the past. I used to handle him as a talent manager. I was the one who took his film Manjhi — The Mountain Man to Dubai and released it there. He wanted to open an acting school in Dubai. I helped him with that as well. His brother Shamas wanted to release a short film in Cannes, I went with him to look into marketing, etc. I have always supported them. I respect Nawaz as an artiste till date. He is a great actor and has struggled a lot. Success stories like him are rare to find. But, the current situation is discomforting, and I don’t want to be associated with this.

We sincerely hope the two come out of this divorce with as much dignity as possible.