Do you now resent being known as Rakhi Sawant’s boyfriend?
Yes, to a great extent I am known as her boyfriend. But my work lately has proved I’m not just someone’s boyfriend. I am Abhishek Awasthi. Q: Whenever we saw you, it was only with her. A: I’ve supported her a lot. I was like a wall between her and the world. No one could reach her without crossing me. Q: Were you also working as her manager? A: No, never. She has a manager to handle her work. But I was there to make sure no harm was done to her. Q: She says she doesn’t want to say anything because families are involved? A: She’s saying this after saying it all. If it comes to speaking out I could also say a lot of things. I don’t need to clear my name. She has been with me for three years, given me some golden moments that will remain with me for my lifetime. Q: Do you think someone has instigated her against you? A: Oh yes. They were doing it all the time. People enjoy breaking up relationships, not building them. Q: When did you part? A: A month back. Now I stay in my own flat in Mal