actor Raghav Juyal has finally addressed the viral video of her birthday celebration that sparked fresh speculation about her relationship with Shehnaaz Gill. The clip, which showed Raghav shielding Shehnaaz from an overwhelming crowd of fans and paparazzi as they exited the venue, once again fueled rumors that the two are dating. The pair have been linked since they starred together salman khan‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’.Raghav explained that his instinct to protect Shehnaaz had nothing to do with rumors and everything to do with the values he grew up with.He said in an interview with Pinkvilla: “My parents raised me to be a man. If you’d been there with me, or any woman, and a bunch of men jumped on her, I was raised to throw a solid punch if I had to. That’s how I was raised. I can’t be this urbane, laid-back guy who just stands back. I couldn’t do that. I will protect to my death, my friends, my family and any woman I am with. Whether it’s you or any other woman, that’s just my nature.“He also spoke about his understanding of masculinity, saying that it exists alongside feminine energy and that both are equally important. “If there is a sacred feminine energy, there is also a sacred masculine. Both need to exist in balance. My dance, my art, and my fluidity reflect the sacred feminine. But when the situation calls for it, the values my parents instilled in me, protecting, standing by my sister, my friends, and respecting women, come first.“Raghav added that at times when someone needs help, they don’t think about how their actions may be perceived publicly. “I can’t see if a woman is being harassed, no matter who she is. If something like that happens, I know how to handle it and I have no inhibitions about stepping in. At the moment, I don’t think about my star image or any public image.”Meanwhile, Shehnaaz Gill also responded to the ongoing dating rumors during a recent interaction with Pinkvilla. Choosing not to comment on her personal life, she focused on promoting Raghav’s upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai.When asked about the speculation, Shehnaaz replied, “No personal questions please,” making it clear that she didn’t want to discuss her relationship status.He said that Raghav was a close friend as he urged the audience to support his upcoming release. “Mere dost ki film aa rahi hai, Bhai Tera Star Hai, aap please usko support karo (My friend’s film is coming, please support him),” he said. He further added, “Woh mera boht acha dost hai, uski film chalni boht zaroori hai (He is my very good friend. It is important that his film works).”On the professional front, Raghav Juyal is gearing up for the release of Bhai Tera Star Hai.