Vijay Varma, who is basking in the success of Amazon Prime show Matka King, hit the headlines once again for his personal life. On Tuesday, the actor was spotted with Jawan actress Aaliyah Qureishi outside Japanese restaurant Mizu in Mumbai.

The actors were dressed in their casual best. Vijay and Aaliyah did not try to evade the paparazzi, but they quickly got into the car. They were seen sharing a good laugh inside the car in viral videos.

Vijay Varma’s appearance with Aaliyah Qureishi comes after reports claimed that he and Tamannaah broke up last year. However, the former couple have not made any public comment on their split.

After the video went viral, the internet asked where Tamannaah is, hinting at their reported breakup.

‘World Is Changing Fast, I’m Not Able To Catch Up’

During the promotions of Matka King, Vijay Varma opened up about how online negativity has impacted him. He admitted that he is not able to “catch up” with the fast-changing world.

“The world is changing so fast. I‘m not able to catch up. There has been an entire shift in the culture. The way people communicate and write comments is a little too excessive, direct and personal. Sometimes, there’s too much fabrication and too many lies [written about you],” he told News18.

“When we were growing up, saying something bad about someone on a public platform was frowned upon and not appreciated. Those who badmouthed were considered to be wrong. Abhi sab kuch ulta ho gaya hai. Jo gaali de raha hai, usko koi kuch nahi bol raha hai. The one who’s being subjected to these abuses will, in fact, have more people badmouthing rather than supporting them,” he added.

Vijay And Tamannaah Breakup

According to a Pinkvilla report, the couple parted ways amicably last year.

“Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma parted ways weeks ago as a couple but they plan to remain good friends. Both have been working hard in their respective schedules,” a source close to the couple told Pinkvilla.

Vijay Varma and Tamannaah sparked dating rumours when they were first spotted together at a New Year’s Eve party back in 2023. The speculation grew stronger as the couple made a few public appearances together. Finally, they made their relationship public during the promotions of Lust Stories 2. After the public announcement, the couple were spotted together at events, screenings, date nights and functions.

Tamannaah made her relationship public when she called Vijay Varma her “happy place” during an interview with Film Companion in 2024. Later, Vijay Varma also confessed his feelings for Tamannaah in several interviews that year.

Tamannaah and Vijay Varma shared screen space in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2 for the first time. They reportedly came close to each other during the shoot of the film.

Mumbai:

Television star Parth Samthaan has decided to step away from social media for sometime, after facing alleged personal attacks targeting him and his family.

The actor shared a series of stories on his social media account, expressing extreme disappointment over fake accounts and online negativity, and also stated that the entire situation deeply affected him.

In his note on social media, Parth stated that while he has always maintained a positive approach and outlook, certain recent incidents involving “bot accounts” posting “rubbish” about his personal life have left him hurt and angry.

Screenshot of Parth Samthaan’s Instagram Story.

Without naming anybody, Parth hinted that he is probably aware of who could be behind the trolling but stated that he shall choose not to escalate the matter publicly.

He also added that he now prefers to break away from social media for sometime and focus on his TV show, rather than investing energy in complaints to cyber crime authorities.

“I have always been a peaceful and positive guy, focusing on the good but recently, I have noticed someone buying bot accounts and have been commenting rubbish on my family, me and my personal life through those fake accounts, shocking, extremely hurtful. I am fuming with anger,” wrote Parth.

Screenshot of Parth Samthaan’s Instagram Story.

“I’m guessing I know the person behind all this but it’s pointless to take names … due to which…To be continued… #DETOX.”

He further announcing his social media break, stated, “I have decided to take a break from social media for sometime can’t drain more energy on complaining to cyber crime dept ..rather ..focus on my life and my role as Mahid. Love PS.”

Talking about Parth Samthaan, on the professional front, the actor is currently seen as Mahid in the show Seher Hone Ko Hai, which also stars Mahhi Vij Rishita Singh, Kanika Maheshwari, and others.

He rose to fame with popular television projects including Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, where he starred opposite Erica Fernandes.

The actor had first gained popularity with the youth-centric show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan, where he played Manik Malhotra alongside Niti Taylor.

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Panchayat actor Vinod Suryavanshi, who made an impactful presence in a brief appearance, recalled the horror of casteism in his native place, Karnataka, during a recent chat. From a security guard to a junior artist to getting a chance in big projects, Vinod Suryavanshi’s fascinating journey has not been an ordinary one.

The actor also shared how he was rejected several times for his looks.

Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Vinod Suryavanshi said, “In my village in Karnataka, casteism is still prevalent, even today. There are two areas in that village – one for the upper castes and one for the lower castes. The area where the Dalits live is separate from the village. Once, when I went to the village with my father, I was 12 years old and ate at a hotel, we had to wash our own plates and also pay for the food. There is still a temple where we are not allowed to go in my village.”

‘I Was Rejected Many Times’

Vinod Suryavanshi recalled how he was rejected many times for his dark complexion.

“I was rejected many times because of my looks. When I gave auditions for TV, they often wanted a ‘rich look’. Even for a beggar’s role, they wanted someone with a rich look. I was told I didn’t fit the requirement. I was selected for a role as a house help. The casting team had finalised me, and I reached on time for the shoot. But when the creative director came, she asked who I was. When they told her, she said, ‘No, this won’t work – we need someone with a fair look. He is dark-complexioned, pack him up’,” said the actor.

Childhood Trauma

Vinod shared that coming from a downtrodden background has overshadowed his childhood experiences. He did not like festivals as there was no reason to celebrate.

“My mother worked as a domestic help, and my father was a mason. He didn’t get work every day, and when he didn’t, he would come home drunk. My childhood environment wasn’t good – he would abuse and even hit my mother. I grew up watching all this, and it felt terrible. I didn’t hate him, but I didn’t like his behaviour,” he said.

Speaking of Panchayat, it’s one of the most popular shows on the OTT platforms, headlined by Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav among others. 

Apart from Panchayat, Vinod featured in small roles in films like Thamma, Satyameva Jayate, Jolly LLB 3 and more.