Sasha strongly denied ever being in a serious relationship with Ruslaan Mumtaz, characterizing the incident as an attempt to gain "cheap publicity" by utilizing her name. Post-Scandal: Renaming and Reinvention

At the conference, Sasha stated unequivocally that the video was “morphed” and that the girl featured in the clip was not her. She claimed that her identity had been stolen and falsely implicated in the scandal. Salma Agha, a veteran of the industry who had weathered her own share of scrutiny, stood firmly by her daughter’s side, lending the weight of her credibility to Sasha’s denials.

[Zara Khan] ---> (MMS Controversy 2011) ---> [Rebranded as Sasha Agha] ---> (YRF Debut 2013) The Cinematic Debut and Beyond

She strongly denied ever being in a romantic relationship with Ruslaan Mumtaz. She publicly accused elements within the tabloid ecosystem of using her name for "cheap publicity" and malicious traffic generation. Strategic Rebranding: Zara Becomes Sasha