Rohman Shawla reacts to being called Sushmita Sen’s boyfriend: ‘I was proud of being known by my woman’s name’

Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl‘s love story began in 2018 when Rohman reached out to her via a direct message on Instagram. However, their romance came to an end in 2021, with both announcing their breakup on social media while clarifying that they remained good friends. Even post-breakup, the duo continued to be seen together at events and during Sushmita’s live Instagram sessions.
During the early days of their relationship, Rohman had voluntarily stepped away from acting, leading to considerable media speculation. Despite this, he never minded being referred to as ‘Sushmita Sen’s boyfriend.’ “I don’t think it was detrimental to my career in any way. When I was in a relationship, I wasn’t working. People had nothing to write about me but my relationship. Now that I’ve started working, I see the change. When someone messages me now, it’s regarding my work,” Rohman told News18.
He further reflected, “I don’t know how detrimental it was because I was in love. What people said or wrote about me didn’t matter. It was my safe space, and I know what I shared with that person. Usme problem kya hai agar koi kuch bol bhi raha hai? I’ve always been proud of the relationship. I was proud of being known by my woman’s name. As a man, aap chhote bann jaate ho kya agar aap ko log kisi aurat ke wajah se jaante hain? I don’t think so, and I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all. The media blew it out of proportion. Everyone has relationships and I don’t think there’s too much to think or dissect there.”

When asked about the biggest lesson he has learned from the Aarya star, Rohman replied, “Her hard work. That’s something I’ve learnt the value of and I instill it in my work. If you speak to someone I’ve worked with, the one thing they’ll tell you is that I work really hard, chahe kaam aata ya na aata ho,” Rohman shared.