Overview

• Shawl commemorated their seven-year bond with a black-and-white photograph and a reflective Instagram caption.
• A critic accused him of being "friend-zoned" and living in Sushmita Sen’s shadow.
• He replied that standing beside someone remarkable amplifies rather than diminishes him, declaring "galaxies don't cast shadows—they shine together."
• Since ending their three-year romance in 2021, the duo has preserved a close, label-free friendship.
• Shawl’s relationship with Sen also encompasses a familial closeness to her daughters, Renee and Alisah.