Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Asim Riaz Responds to Rubina and Hina’s Criticism
Rubina Dilaik and Hina Khan talked about Asim Riaz on their podcast.
They discussed his claims that he helps reality shows get more viewers.
Rubina said Asim was allegedly disrespectful to people working on Battleground.
She also called him a “nuisance value.”
Asim answered them in a post on X. He said that he does bring TRP, which means television ratings, to every reality show he joins.
He called the people discussing him “TV industry aunties and uncles.”
He also accused them of playing roles and being puppets in the industry.
The exchange brought attention back to his earlier reality-show controversies.
Rubina Dilaik and Hina Khan discussed Asim Riaz on their podcast, The4POV.
Rubina called Asim a “nuisance value” and criticized his alleged disrespectful behavior toward Battleground’s creative team and crew.
Hina discussed Asim’s claims that his presence boosted shows including Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi and Battleground.
Asim responded on X, saying he does bring TRP to every reality show he joins.
Asim called the television personalities “aunties and uncles” and accused them of playing roles and being industry “puppets.”
- Who
- Asim Riaz, Rubina Dilaik, Hina Khan, Abhinav Shukla and Rocky Jaiswal; Rohit Shetty was also mentioned in connection with an earlier controversy.
- What
- Rubina and Hina discussed Asim’s conduct and claims about reality-show ratings, prompting his response on X.
- When
- Recently, after an episode of The4POV and the publication of clips from the discussion.
- Where
- On The4POV podcast and on X; the reported conduct concerned the sets of MX Player’s Battleground.
- Why
- The discussion addressed publicity, controversies, contestants’ roles and Asim’s claims that his presence increased reality-show TRPs.
Rubina and Hina’s criticism
Asim Riaz’s response
Behavior on set
Rubina and Hina’s criticism
Rubina said Asim was allegedly disrespectful toward the creative team and crew while working on Battleground.
Asim Riaz’s response
Asim’s quoted post did not directly address the alleged conduct on set.
Contribution to show ratings
Rubina and Hina’s criticism
Rubina questioned Asim’s claim that he was responsible for the TRPs of the reality shows he participated in, while Hina said he appeared to suggest the shows gained traction because of him.
Asim Riaz’s response
Asim affirmed that he brings TRP to every reality show he joins.
Television industry criticism
Rubina and Hina’s criticism
Rubina and Hina discussed Asim’s claims in a conversation about publicity, controversies and the role of contestants in popularizing reality shows.
Asim Riaz’s response
Asim referred to the television personalities as “aunties and uncles” and accused them of playing roles and being industry “puppets.”
- Podcast
- The4POV
- People discussing Asim
- Rubina Dilaik, Hina Khan, Abhinav Shukla and Rocky Jaiswal
- Shows mentioned
- Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi and Battleground
- Rubina’s characterization
- She called Asim a “nuisance value” and described his alleged behavior toward the creative team and crew as disrespectful.
- Asim’s response
- He said, “YES, I DO” in response to the claim that he brings TRP to reality shows.
- Response platform
- X, formerly Twitter
- Earlier controversy
- Asim was removed from Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 after a heated confrontation involving Rohit Shetty and fellow contestants following an incomplete stunt.
