Goa, June 2 -- Nearly four years after photographs of him and actress Sushmita Sen took social media by storm, businessman and former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has spoken publicly about their relationship and the reasons behind their eventual separation.

In a recent interview with Humans of Bombay, Modi confirmed that he and Sushmita were in a serious relationship and shared that geographical distance played a major role in bringing it to an end. He stressed that there was no animosity or major disagreement between them and that they continue to share mutual respect and friendship.

Reflecting on their time together, Modi described Sushmita as one of the most important people in his life. He credited her with influencing him positively and...