‘My parents raised me to be a man’: Raghav Juyal breaks silence on viral video of protecting Shehnaaz Gill from crowd and making her sit on his lap which sparked dating rumours
Actor Raghav Juyal has finally addressed the viral video from his birthday celebration that sparked fresh speculation about his bond with Shehnaaz Gill. The clip, which showed Raghav protecting Shehnaaz from an overwhelming crowd of fans and paparazzi as they exited the venue, once again fuelled rumours that the two are dating. The pair have been linked ever since they starred together in Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’.Raghav explained that his instinct to shield Shehnaaz had nothing to do with rumours and everything to do with the values he grew up with.He said in an interview with Pinkvilla, “My parents raised me to be a man. If you had been there with me, or any woman, and a group of men had pounced on her, I was brought up to throw a solid punch if needed. That’s how I’ve been raised. I can’t be that detached, urban guy who just stands by. I couldn’t do it. I will protect till my death, my friends, my family, and any woman I’m with. Whether it’s you or any other woman, that’s simply my nature.”He also spoke about his understanding of masculinity, saying it exists alongside feminine energy and both are equally important. “If there’s such a thing as sacred feminine energy, there’s also sacred masculinity. Both need to exist in balance. My dance, my art, and my fluidity reflect the sacred feminine. But when the situation demands it, the values my parents instilled in me, to protect, to stand by my sister, my friends, and to respect women, come to the fore.”Raghav added that in moments where someone needs help, he does not think about how his actions may be perceived publicly. “I can’t just watch if a woman is being harassed, no matter who she is. If something like that happens, I know how to handle it, and I have no inhibitions about stepping in. In those moments, I don’t think about my star image or any public image.”Meanwhile, Shehnaaz Gill also responded to the ongoing dating rumours during a recent interaction with Pinkvilla. Choosing not to comment on her personal life, she instead focused on promoting Raghav’s upcoming film, Bhai Tera Star Hai.When asked about the speculation, Shehnaaz replied, “No personal questions, please,” making it clear she did not wish to discuss her relationship status.She went on to call Raghav a close friend while urging audiences to support his next release. “Mere dost ki film aa rahi hai, Bhai Tera Star Hai, aap please usko support karo (My friend’s film is coming, please support him),” she said. She further added, “Woh mera boht acha dost hai, uski film chalni boht zaroori hai (He is my very good friend. It is important for his film to work).”On the professional front, Raghav Juyal is gearing up for the release of Bhai Tera Star Hai.
