Mumbai, June 2 -- Bollywood has witnessed many surprising relationships over the years, but few created as much buzz as the romance between former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and actor Sushmita Sen.

When Lalit Modi publicly announced their relationship in 2022, social media exploded with reactions. While many were surprised by the news, others criticised the relationship, with some users unfairly labelling Sushmita Sen a "gold digger." The actor later responded strongly to the trolling and defended herself against the comments.

Now, years after their relationship ended, Lalit Modi has spoken about Sushmita Sen once again and firmly defended her against the criticism she faced.

Lalit Modi calls Sushmita Sen 'diamond'

Speaking to Humans of ...