“I Am Not The Girl In…”: Samreen Kaur Threatens Legal Action Over Viral Ashish Chanchlani Reels After Engagement To Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh’s fiancée Samreen Kaur slams viral edits linking her to Ashish Chanchlani, denies being the woman mentioned in his podcasts and threatens legal action against creators.
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What should have been an uninterrupted week of celebration for actress and model Samreen Kaur quickly turned into a battle against internet misinformation. Just two days after announcing her fairytale engagement to Indian cricket star Arshdeep Singh, Samreen took to her Instagram Stories to issue a fiery, no-holds-barred statement shutting down viral fan edits and baseless link-up rumours connecting her to popular YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani. The drama kicked off immediately after Samreen and Arshdeep shared pictures from their intimate proposal in New Zealand on November 11, 2026.
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While the couple's comment section was flooded with congratulatory messages from across the sports and entertainment worlds, a section of social media began resurfacing years-old photos and collaboration clips of Samreen with Ashish Chanchlani. Meme pages and fan accounts stitched her engagement photos with old, emotional podcast clips of Ashish – including his past interviews on Raj Shamani’s podcast and Honestly Saying, where the YouTuber had opened up about going through a devastating heartbreak and depression – falsely painting Samreen as the ex-girlfriend who broke his heart.
Refusing to let clickbait overshadow her personal milestone, Samreen addressed the controversy head-on without explicitly naming the YouTuber. Calling the internet "a strange place, sometimes funny, sometimes disappointing," she expressed her frustration over waking up to random reel edits featuring someone she merely collaborated with years ago.
"Let me make this very clear: we haven't spoken in four years, nor have we created any content together since then," Samreen wrote on her Instagram Story. "So, please stop recycling four-year-old pictures and clips to manufacture stories and generate views."
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Addressing the elephant in the room regarding the viral heartbreak clips, the former Femina Miss India 2018 finalist firmly distanced herself from the narrative. "More importantly, I am NOT the girl being referred to in these podcasts," she emphasised. "I have clarified this repeatedly over the years, yet my name continues to be dragged into something I have absolutely no connection with. This is a misconception taken to another level."
For the unversed, Samreen and Ashish were frequently spotted together around 2022 and early 2023, including a joint appearance at a Mumbai screening of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and the Creator United 2023 summit, alongside Instagram reels. While their chemistry sparked intense dating speculation among fans, both consistently maintained that they were just friends before eventually drifting apart.
Now, with trolls dragging her past professional associations into her engagement, Samreen has warned of strict legal repercussions. Calling the misleading edits "irresponsible and deeply disrespectful," she announced, "My team will be taking a legal action against creators who are using my name and/or pictures for clickbait. A little fact-checking goes a long way. Please remember that real people, their reputations and their families are involved. Not everything is content for clicks."
The statement comes on the heels of Arshdeep Singh also stepping up to defend his fiancée against online scrutiny. After the duo made their engagement official on 11.11.2026 – where Arshdeep went down on one knee in New Zealand with a classic six-prong Tiffany & Co. solitaire diamond ring reportedly worth upwards of Rs 55 lakh – the fast bowler penned a protective note for Samreen. Calling her "so strong," Arshdeep urged internet trolls to "take a break" and "live and let live," expressing gratitude for being blessed with someone "so pure, understanding and full of love."
Having first confirmed their romance earlier in 2026 when Arshdeep introduced the ‘83’ and ‘Nail Polish’ actress on Instagram simply as "My Person," the couple seems determined to protect their peace. As they gear up for a lifetime together, Samreen’s latest statement makes one thing unmistakable: she is leaving fake internet narratives firmly in the past.
