Asim Riaz's Top Controversies: Being Kicked Out Of Battleground, Breakup With Himanshi Khurana & Elvish Yadav Feud

Asim Riaz shot to fame after participating in the reality show Bigg Boss 13. A model from Kashmir, he has been hitting the headlines over the past few days after reportedly being kicked out of the fitness reality show Battleground following a massive fight and aggressive behaviour with fellow judges Abhishek Malhan aka Fukra Insaan and Rubina Dilaik, where the model was seen breaking the property on the set.

However, Asim has responded to these claims, stating he "kicked the script and flipped the game." An official confirmation from the makers is awaited.

From his breakup with Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant Himanshi Khurana, and his jibe at Elvish Yadav, to his current online feud with Abhinav Shukla — here are the top controversies of the rapper.

Top controversies of Asim Riaz

1. Abhinav Shukla and Asim Riaz's feud

It all started when Asim disrespected Rubina on Battleground, stating that she wasn’t needed on the show as it was about fitness, seemingly questioning her suitability for the format.

In response, Rubina's husband, Abhinav Shukla, didn't stay silent after a fan asked him in the comments section of his YouTube vlog. He accused Asim of using performance-enhancing substances, writing, "All jacked 💉 up muscle, no brain and bad attitude is not a sign of fitness." Abhinav also emphasized that true fitness goes beyond physical appearance—it’s about mindset, discipline, and attitude.

2. Kicked out of Khatron Ke Khiladi 14

Asim’s aggressive behaviour has frequently landed him in trouble. Last year, he participated in the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 but was ousted after allegedly misbehaving with host Rohit Shetty and getting into a verbal spat with co-contestants.

The trouble began when Asim failed to complete a task on the show. He challenged the makers to perform the task and called it impossible.

Things escalated when Asim called everyone "losers," which didn’t sit well with Rohit. The host warned him, saying, "Utha ke yahin patak dunga," to which Asim walked off the set in anger.

3. Breakup with Himanshi Khurana

Asim was in a relationship with his Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant Himanshi Khurana. However, the duo ended their relationship in 2023 after four years of dating, citing "different religious beliefs" as the reason.

Himanshi entered the Bigg Boss house as a wild card contestant and was evicted after a brief stay. Despite being engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Chow, at the time, she formed a close bond with Asim. She eventually ended her nine-year relationship with Chow for him. The couple also appeared together in several music videos, including Kalla Sohna Nai, Khyaal Rakhya Kar, and others.

4. Accusing Salman Khan of 'false promises'

Asim was reportedly set to play Salman Khan's brother in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. While there were a lot of speculations surrounding the same, it eventually did not happen. In 2022, Asim took to X to address the issue. Without naming anyone, he claimed that his name was ‘used’ to generate buzz around the film.

Asim wrote, ''My father was promised a project from an influential personality from the industry, for than one year they used my name to create hype for the project all the big media publications spoke about it and also confirmed it all I want to say is all the fake promises won’t make me feel down. The pressure and anxiety they have given me will never make me stop me from doing what I do right now so muje apney tour se duniya ko jeene de.''

5. Dig at Elvish Yadav

In 2023, during his live concert, Asim took a dig at Elvish Yadav. Mocking him, he said, "Nobody can replace me and Sidharth Shukla. Nobody can take my space or Sidharth Shukla. RIP, brother." When the crowd started chanting Elvish’s name, Asim added, “The people who come live and count their numbers should stop it, as they can’t do it as well,” referring to Elvish’s live videos. He even raised his middle finger in the process.

Later, in an Instagram live session, Elvish hit back, stating that Asim is irrelevant to him and is clout-chasing. “I try to stay away from controversy, but he started it by abusing me in his concert. I’d appreciate it if he had the guts to do it to my face and not behind a live," said Yadav.

6. Fights with Sidharth Shukla

Asim, who emerged as the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 13, frequently clashed with the late actor Sidharth Shukla during the season. What began as a close friendship eventually turned into a fierce rivalry, making their dynamic one of the most talked-about aspects of the show.

At one point, their constant clashes forced host Salman Khan to step in. Frustrated by their repeated threats of "bahar mil" (meet me outside), he slammed the two "macho men" and even threatened to throw both of them out of the house.