Asim Riaz denies ex-girlfriend's conversion claims

Actormodel Asim Riaz issued a public rebuttal on August 24, 2026, denying claims made by his ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana that he pressured her to convert to Islam during their relationship. His statement on Instagram came days after Khurana discussed their past religious differences on a podcast. The controversy began when Khurana appeared on a podcast hosted by fellow Bigg Boss 13 contestant Paras Chhabra. During the conversation, she addressed reports about her relationship with Riaz, clarifying that she did not consider the situation a conversion. "I would not call it conversion, but he was telling me the good things about his religion and explaining everything," Khurana stated. "He wanted me to understand it and accept it, but I was not willing." She added that she felt accepting a change in faith would mean betraying her own. In response, Riaz took to social media, writing, "I never asked anyone to change their religion. Not once." He urged that religion should not be used "as a weapon," calling it a deeply sensitive subject. Riaz also stated he had encouraged Khurana towards fitness and asserted his career was self-built.