Arjun Bijlani Talks About Fight With Akriti Negi On 'Rise And Fall', 'I Think Forgiving Is Very...'

Arjun Bijlani is a popular television actor, who is known for his powerful performances in shows like Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Naagin, Miley Jab Hum Tum and more. Currently, the actor has been grabbing the spotlight, as on October 17, 2025, Arjun emerged as the winner of Ashneer Grover's reality show, Rise And Fall. Recently, the actor opened up about his major fight with co-contestant and Splitsvilla fame, Akriti Negi. 

Has Arjun Bijlani forgiven Akriti Negi?

During their time in the reality show, Rise And Fall, Arjun Bijlani and Akriti Negi had got into a major fight, during which the Splitsvilla winner showed the Naagin actor the middle finger. This upset not only Arjun, but also sparked controversy on social media. Recently, after winning the show, Arjun Bijlani opened up about the same and revealed that he has forgiven her and hopes Akriti doesn’t repeat the same mistake. According to Money Control, he was quoted as saying:

"I think forgiving is very important. Akriti is an extremely attractive, gifted, and stunning dancer. I respect that she even expressed regret in front of everyone. Since then, we have experienced wonderful times. She has a lot more shows coming up, so I prefer to forget about the past. All I can hope is that she doesn't make the same mistakes she did with an elderly person."

During the same conversation, Arjun continued to talk about his approach in Rise And Fall. He stated that he never underestimated his contestants and always focused on his gameplay. He also shared that in such an environment, what helped him was being observant. In his words:

"I never underestimate my competitors. There were a lot of things to understand in this game because your progress depended entirely on your gameplay. When 15 people get together, you have to be very observant, and by nature, I'm very observant."

Arjun Bijlani’s son, Ayaan helped him identify the enemy

During one of the episodes of Rise And Fall, the family members of each contestant had come to visit them. At the same time, Arjun Bijlani’s son, Ayaan made a special yet crucial appearance on the show. He told his father that singer, Aditya Narayan was not his friend on the show. Regarding the same, Arjun Bijlani shared:

"At first, I didn't believe it. I thought there was a misunderstanding and that Ayaan, being a child, might have heard or understood things incorrectly."

More about Arjun Bijlani

Arjun Bijlani is one of the most loved actors on Indian television. He is well-known for his story screen presence, calm nature and fun personality. Apart from appearing in multiple TV serials, he has also hosted shows like Kitchen Champion, Dance Deewane, MTV Splitsvilla and more. In the reality show, Rise And Fall, he was one of the strongest contestants, who won hearts with his amazing gameplay. In his personal life, he is married to Neha.

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