Muskaan Kataria counters allegations by ex-Faisal Khan, says he cheated on her twice

While Chandragupta Maurya actor Faisal Khan refuted allegations of cheating on his girlfriend Muskaan Kataria, it seems the latter has finally decided to talk openly about the reason for their split. Even though they were seen in love on 'Nach Baliye' (NB), things went downhill after he injured himself on the set of 'Chandragupta Maurya' ('CGM') on August 30. Faisal accused Muskaan of being with him for fame and said that she broke up with him after realising that he would no longer be participating in the dance reality show. He also called her as his 'biggest mistake'.

She said, “Faisal first cheated on me nine months ago, a year after we started dating. She was a friend of his, and I caught him after I saw his chat conversations. He apologised to me profusely and I decided to give our relationship a second chance, as I truly loved him. If I was with him for money or the limelight, there were several opportunities for me to cash in on my relationship with a celebrity, but I didn’t. The decision to make our relationship public was his, and not mine. Probably, he wanted to break away from his image of a child artiste.” (Photo: Instagram)

She added, “He knows a lot of people in the industry and if he was so concerned about my career, he would have helped me right from the word go. So, where does the accusation of being with him for money and fame come into the picture?” (Photo: Instagram)

While they seemed like a madly-in-love couple on NB, the truth, by Muskaan’s own admission, was far from that. The 22-year-old aspiring model said, “We were cosy on the show, but Faisal hardly spent time with me. He would turn up late for rehearsals, though he packed up by 9 or 10 pm from 'Chandragupta Maurya'. I learnt that he was spending time with his co-actor from the show, after pack-up.” (Photo: Instagram)

Faisal claims that she came just twice to see him at the hospital. However, Muskaan said that she was asked to not visit him by one of his friends. She shared, “On day one, I rushed to the hospital along with my mother to see him, but was shocked to see his co-actor accompanying him everywhere. The next day, I was told not to visit, as his father was not comfortable having me around. I was in utter shock as they used to treat me like family. Even the messages sent to him by my parents, enquiring about his health, did not elicit a response. I think he distanced himself from me when he realised that he won’t be able to continue on NB, and I was of no use to him.” (Photo: Instagram)

When asked about the co-actor she had been referring, she said, “I don’t want to take anyone’s name, but I am sure that he was cheating on me with her even during 'NB'. She was with him throughout at the hospital when I should have been the one by his side. I found it awkward, but decided not to create a scene because of his condition.” (Photo: Instagram)

While Muskaan refuses to take the co-actor’s name, it has been reported that it’s actress Sneha Wagh, who she suspects of having a relationship with Faisal. On his part, Faisal has denied it, insisting that Sneha and he are just good friends.

When BT reached out to Sneha, here’s what she had to say: “There is nothing to say. Can’t I have friends in my life? Faisal is not just a friend, but a family friend today. I don’t know this lady at all. I have been in the industry for years to understand that publicity stunts won’t take us anywhere, but hard work and passion will. I have never shied away from talking about my personal life. I have stood by my friends through thick and thin and that’s how it is with Faisal. What’s the big deal about it? I don’t understand why someone is seeking publicity using my name. Yeh toh begaani shaadi mein Abdullah deewaana wala case ho gaya hai. I have no role in their relationship or split.” (Photo: Instagram)