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Arjun Bijalni has emerged as the winner of Rise and Fall.
When Dhanashree Verma was in Rise and Fall, she often talked about her separation from cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. In one of the episodes, she was seen breaking down while accusing Chahal of cheating. While many felt that Dhanashree was using her divorce in the show, Arjun was seen consoling her. Now that Arjun has emerged as the winner of Rise and Fall, he has opened up about the incident.
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Arjun Bijlani shared, “She was crying and sharing some things about her past life. I was listening and voiced my opinion calmly because it was just a normal conversation.” The actor then added, “I didn’t do anything for the game. For me, it was a moment of empathy. She spoke about her personal life out in the open — I would have never done that.”
“Sometimes people forget that even in a competitive environment, we’re still human. Showing care shouldn’t be seen as weakness,” he continued and added, “She said quite a few things — about parties and more. I want to understand why is it such a taboo for guys to hang out and party? Having said that, even if she was lying or doing all that for the game, how would I know? I was just being considerate.”
Dhanashree often talked about her former husband, Chahal, on Rise and Fall. In one of the episodes, she opened up about their relationship, revealing details of their engagement, marriage, and eventual split.
Speaking to actor Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree shared, “It was love and arranged both. It started off as an arranged marriage. Basically, he wanted to get married without dating, and I wasn’t even planning for anything like that.”
She said Chahal was sure about her from the beginning, while she needed convincing. “I got convinced due to the amount of love that was poured into the whole process. We did our Roka (engagement) in August, and then we got married in December. During that time, I travelled with him, and we stayed together. I started seeing subtle changes in his behaviour. There is a difference between how people act when they want something compared to when they get it.”
Despite noticing those changes, Dhanashree said she tried to make things work. “Even though I saw him changing, I put my trust into him and the relationship. My problem is that I love giving too many chances to the people around me. But eventually, I got done with it. I tried to do everything I could from my side and give my hundred per cent. I’ll always be concerned for him; that much I can guarantee.”
Chirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing …Read More
Chirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing … Read More
October 18, 2025, 08:32 IST