Asim Riaz responded to ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana’s remarks about religion during their relationship. Denying that he ever asked her to convert, Asim said, “I never asked anyone to change their religion. Not once.” He accused her of using religion to create negativity

Actor-model Asim Riaz reacted to his ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana’s recent comments about their past relationship, strongly denying that he ever asked her to convert or change her religion. His response came days after Himanshi discussed their relationship and differences in religious beliefs during an appearance on Paras Chhabra’s podcast.

Asim addressed the matter in a lengthy note shared on Instagram on Sunday. Without directly naming Himanshi, he claimed that religion was being used to create negativity around him and urged her not to turn a personal matter into a source of public controversy.

"I never asked anyone to change their religion. Not once. Matter of fact, I was the one who pushed you towards fitness. You've been in this shape only after meeting me before that, everyone knew how you looked. So please, don't use religion as a weapon. It's a deeply sensitive subject, and turning something so personal into a reason for people to hate me is immature and only shows how low you're willing to go for attention," he wrote.

"And when it came to my career, it never needed anyone to build it for me or claim credit for what they never contributed. Who has more money and who has less? Well, if you really want to know, the bank statements can settle that. But money was never the measure of character. Character is how far you're willing to fall when you're desperate for attention, relevance, or a few more views," Asim added.