# Rise & Fall 2: Shehzad Poonawalla's 'gold digger' jibe at Priyanka sparks a feud

Published 2026-10-01T11:27:37Z

> Shehzad Poonawalla's 'gold digger' remark about Priyanka Chahar Choudhary has started a bitter feud on Rise & Fall Season 2, and he has also spoken about his fight with the evicted Siwet Tomar.

The feud between Shehzad Poonawalla and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary is now the biggest talking point on Rise & Fall Season 2. Shehzad called Priyanka a "gold digger" during a heated exchange. After that, he told housemates he wanted to walk out of the show because his reputation was at stake, and he described Priyanka as an "unstable" person.

The clash started after Priyanka was knocked out of the race for Ultimate Ruler. Gautam Gulati questioned her loyalty, and Shehzad reportedly kept repeating Gautam's words, so Priyanka called him a "manchild". The "gold digger" remark came next. Reports say Priyanka laughed it off at first but later broke down while talking to Swara Bhasker. She said the comment kept her awake all night because she is the one who supports her family. Shehzad hit back by calling her an "attention seeker" who was playing the victim card.

Talking to fellow contestant Irina Rudakova, Shehzad reportedly said he had asked the makers not to evict Siwet Tomar after their physical fight. He said that within hours of the incident, while he was still being treated, he told them to forgive Siwet, because the show was the young man's livelihood and not his own. Irina urged him to stay and make peace with Priyanka. Shehzad replied that he was always the one expected to back down.

The fight with Siwet happened in the third episode, after Shehzad nominated him for elimination from the Ultimate Ruler race. The argument grew heated, Siwet charged at Shehzad, and Shehzad's kurta was torn in the scuffle. Siwet was evicted soon after.

In a video after his exit, Siwet reportedly denied hitting Shehzad and said he had only grabbed his collar. He admitted that violence was wrong, but he alleged that Shehzad had provoked him with remarks about his religion and caste. He also argued that Shehzad should have been evicted too.

Rise & Fall Season 2 is hosted by Virender Sehwag and splits 15 contestants into Rulers and Workers. New episodes stream every day at 12 pm on Prime Video and MX Player.

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