Sudhanshu Pandey vs Apoorva Mukhija gets messy, actor slams her for delulu drama

India Today

10-07-2025

Actor Sudhanshu Pandey on Thursday reacted to influencer Apoorva Mukhija's alleged remarks against him. The two participated in 'The Traitors' recently and were involved in an argument during one of the episodes. The 'Anupamaa' actor has now released a new statement in the media, slamming Mukhija. He accused her of trying to milk his popularity by allegedly bad-mouthing him during her interviews.advertisementPandey didn't name Mukhija in his statement but referred to her as 'the content creator'. He said, "Some people thrive on drama and live in their own little delulu worlds. I spoke about her once, and now she's out there milking that moment for content. I have graced front pages and magazine covers long before thumbnails even existed, so it's honestly amusing to watch people, whose entire relevance is built around clickbait, try and stir something out of nothing."The actor, who was a part of the popular boy-band, 'The Band of Boys' in the early 2000, shared that Mukhija sent him an apology over text after the show completed its run. He added, "What shocks me more is how hard she's flipped! The tone in which she had sent me a message post the show, apologising for her conduct, was so nice, and I even forgave her with a lot of love and thought it was all done and dusted! But cut to a camera and suddenly there's arrogance, attitude, and a whole new personality of her back to square one. I don't understand how people manage to juggle multiple masks so easily. I have never been that person. I say what I feel, I speak my truth, but I never go low, never hit below the belt."
Pandey continued, "Unlike others, I don't need controversy to validate my presence. My career has outlived many people's entire existence in this space, and I say that without ego, just facts. If riding my name gives them some headline joy, they are welcome. Think of it as a gift from me!"Pandey's statement came as Mukhija, also known as The Rebel Kid, told in an interview that he speaks about her in "80 per cent of his interviews". She told Money Control, "Whose photo will he put in the thumbnail? Whose name will he write in his titles? And about whom will the headline be published?"He also referred to Mukhija allegedly disrespecting senior actor Ashish Vidyarthi on the show.It seems like the show is over, but the drama that it offered continues!- EndsMust Watch