Asim Riaz and Rubina Dilaik get into a heated argument after the former tells her ‘ye serial nahi hai’; Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan asks him to apologize to the actress

Asim Riaz, Rubina Dilaik, Abhishek Malhan and others are winning hearts with their new OTT show. The show also features legendary cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. Clips from the reality show often goes viral and the recent one featured popular TV faces Rubina Dilaik and Asim Riaz. In the video, Asim and Rubina can be seen getting into a heated argument.
During the rift, Asim Riaz called Rubina out and mentioned how she is acting like a ‘serial.’ Rubina got furious as she heard this and said, “Asim vaha mat jao (don’t go there).” Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is also the host of the show later expressed his take on the same asking Asim to apologise to Rubina.
Asim explained himself saying that he didn’t mean it and said it in the heat of the moment. Dhawan said, “What you said to Rubina wasn’t cool and I want you to apologise to her.” Asim then said, “Rubina, I’m sorry. No hard feelings, u said it in the heat of the moment.” Rubina responded to the same saying, “No problem, I understand.”
Many viewers were taken aback by Asim’s remark, calling Rubina a “serial,” which they felt was disrespectful. Social media quickly lit up with fans coming out in support of Rubina, praising her composure during the confrontation. Some even called Asim’s behavior “unnecessary” and applauded Shikhar Dhawan for stepping in and holding him accountable. Hashtags like #RespectRubina and #AsimRiaz started trending, with fans demanding an apology long before it was shown in the episode.
On the other hand, a section of the audience appreciated the mature way the situation was handled post-conflict. Asim’s apology and Rubina’s calm acceptance were seen as a moment of growth and professionalism. Many fans also commended Shikhar Dhawan for being a fair and balanced host, saying his intervention reflected strong leadership.