Ranbir and Deepika began dating in 2008 and split after a year
New Delhi:
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor hasdenied reports that his mother being the reason behind hissplit with actress Deepika Padukone, claiming it was their ownindividual choice.
Ranbir, 30, and Deepika, 27, began dating when they met onthe sets of Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008 and the couple splitafter a year.
"It's an issue between two individuals, but people work onseveral theories and then disturb things. My mother loves me alot and wants me to live my own life. My mother is also veryfond of Deepika. So, at least this was not the reason for thesplit. I want to clarify, my mother was not the reason for thebreak-up," Ranbir said on Rajat Sharma's TV show Aap KiAdalat.
There were reports that the actor broke-up with theCocktail star because Ranbir's mother Neetu Kapoor did notapprove of their relationship.
Ranbir attended the show to promote his latest releaseYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani alongwith co-star Deepika.However, the actress says that despite their break-upRanbir continues to be one of her good friends who gives hisfeedback on her performances.
"We have been friends since our break-up and shallcontinue to remain friends," Deepika added.
In the Ayan Mukherji directed film, which hit theatres today,Ranbir is seen doing some similar dance steps as his uncleShammi Kapoor in Badtameez Dil.
On being compared with the late Junglee star, Ranbirsaid, "Let me tell you a big secret. Shammi Kapoor wastechnically not a good dancer. His steps were wrong, but hisgreatness was that he brought wonderful expressions whiledancing, whether romancing or enjoying himself on screen. Inever tried to copy his style. People say there is some shadowof Shammi Kapoor on my dancing because of my family, but I'venever copied him."Ranbir also expressed his desire to work with three Khans- Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir - in a film."Even if they just stand behind my sofa, with me in front,that film would be runaway hit," he said.The show will be aired on June 1.
Ranbir, 30, and Deepika, 27, began dating when they met onthe sets of Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008 and the couple splitafter a year.
"It's an issue between two individuals, but people work onseveral theories and then disturb things. My mother loves me alot and wants me to live my own life. My mother is also veryfond of Deepika. So, at least this was not the reason for thesplit. I want to clarify, my mother was not the reason for thebreak-up," Ranbir said on Rajat Sharma's TV show Aap KiAdalat.
There were reports that the actor broke-up with theCocktail star because Ranbir's mother Neetu Kapoor did notapprove of their relationship.
Ranbir attended the show to promote his latest releaseYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani alongwith co-star Deepika.However, the actress says that despite their break-upRanbir continues to be one of her good friends who gives hisfeedback on her performances.
"We have been friends since our break-up and shallcontinue to remain friends," Deepika added.
In the Ayan Mukherji directed film, which hit theatres today,Ranbir is seen doing some similar dance steps as his uncleShammi Kapoor in Badtameez Dil.
On being compared with the late Junglee star, Ranbirsaid, "Let me tell you a big secret. Shammi Kapoor wastechnically not a good dancer. His steps were wrong, but hisgreatness was that he brought wonderful expressions whiledancing, whether romancing or enjoying himself on screen. Inever tried to copy his style. People say there is some shadowof Shammi Kapoor on my dancing because of my family, but I'venever copied him."Ranbir also expressed his desire to work with three Khans- Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir - in a film."Even if they just stand behind my sofa, with me in front,that film would be runaway hit," he said.The show will be aired on June 1.
