8th May 2023 Mumbai: Actor Raghav Juyal elaborates on his relationship with Shehnaaz Gill in an exclusive interview.While rumours about actor-dancer Raghav Juyal dating fellow actor Shehnaaz Gill may be making headlines, the former is not willing to entertain them. Juyal clarifies the situation by insisting that the two are only close friends. He informs us, “Wo (rumours) faaltu ki cheezein hain.”
So, are the rumours about dating untrue? No, not at all the truth, pat replies. Bhai ne usko bola and uska mere pe chal raha hai, says actor Salman Khan. Juyal makes several allusions to remarks made by Khan during the marketing of the recently released film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, in which ‘Bhai’ advised Gill to “move on” after the passing of her putative partner, actor Siddharth Shukla, in 2021.
Juyal, who just co-starred with Gill in a film, claims that his relationship with Gill—which he is speaking about publicly for the first time—is no different from that of any other friendly co-star. He attributes the rumours that spread like wildfire primarily to Gill’s participation in a reality show. Dosti yaari ho jaati hai, when you spend almost three to four months filming a movie. Shehnaaz participated in season 13 of Bigg Boss in 2019, according to her dikkat. For three months, the viewer gets immersed in their (the participants’) personal lives; as a result, it becomes addictive and they still yearn for it after the show has ended.
In addition to travelling and spending time with others, I have also created drama. What it is, I have no idea! Dukh hota hai, bechari,” says the former Dance India Dance dancer.Furthermore, Juyal is not bothered by these stories or finds his friendship with Gill awkward as a result. “Hum hansi-mazaak hi karte hain,” he says.
Before Gill’s name appeared in the public, we revealed in December 2021 that Juyal had been dating Swedish intimacy coordinator Sara Arrhusius for more than four years. “Oh, we have no relationship, bas bana diya gaya. She remains a buddy, Juyal says. Ironically, the two have stopped following one another on social media.
Juyal maintains that he is single in the meanwhile. I’m single, like bhai (referring to Khan), he jokes. He attributes his unmarried status to his busy schedule (he is currently filming four films). “I work both day and night. My attention is on my flicks. I can’t even return to my hometown of Dehradun. When I used to work in TV in the past, I would work for a set period of time before returning home. That was once how I lived. There is a lot to do now that I am new to acting in films. The statement is not true. Wo main kar nahin paata (and) Ladkiyon ko chahiye waqt, “Baby ne khana khaya.” He says, “Time hi nahin milta.
Article by Kashvi Gala