Who is Mrunal Thakur? Journey: Mrunal Thakur has made her mark from Bollywood to South. But she had to face a lot of difficulties at the beginning of her career. She was even called uncivilized and matka.
Mrunal Thakur is in the news these days. While the actress's comedy drama Son of Sardar 2 has recently been released with ajay Devgan, there are also rumors of her dating South star Dhanush. Amidst all this, let us tell you that Mrunal was once a tv actress, but on the basis of her ability, she has made her mark from South to Bollywood. However, she also had to face body shaming at one time.
Started acting career on TV
Mrunal Thakur was born on 1 August 1992 in Dhule, Maharashtra. She studied at St. Joseph Convent school and Vasant vihar High School. Later, she joined KC college in Mumbai, but she left her studies midway after getting her first big acting role. Mrunal started her acting career on the small screen. Her first serial was 'Mujhse Kuch Kehti... Yeh Khamoshiyan' on Star Plus. In this, she played the role of Gauri Bhosle opposite Mohit Sehgal. Although she gained popularity from kumkum Bhagya. Later, she appeared in Nach Baliye 7, Saubhagya Lakshmi, and Arjun.
Left the tv and turned to films
Then, Mrunal decided to distance herself from television and make a career in Bollywood. In 2014, Mrunal made her debut in Marathi films like 'Vitti Dandu' and 'Hello Nandan'. However, her first film in the hindi film industry was 'Love Sonia' (2018), in which she played the lead role. 'Love Sonia' did not do well at the box office, but it did give her some recognition in Bollywood.
Two hit films with Hrithik and John
Later, she did two big commercial hits of 2019, Super 30 with superstar Hrithik Roshan, and then Batla house with john Abraham. Both films did well at the box office and cemented her place in Bollywood. Her acting in Jersey with Shahid Kapoor was also praised.
Made a splash in South cinema
Mrinal was doing well in bollywood, but then she surprised everyone with her decision to work in South indian films. Her telugu debut film Sita Ramam (2022) with Dulquer Salmaan proved to be a turning point in her career. The film proved to be a sleeper hit, and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Telugu). After this, Mrunal appeared in Hi Nanna (2023) with Nani. Her performance received a lot of praise from both fans and critics.
Once called a boor and a matka
Mrunal Thakur has certainly given many hit films from bollywood to South, but her journey has not been easy. At the beginning of her career, she faced a lot of negative comments, and she also had to face body shaming.
Mrunal Thakur told Times Now wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital in an interview, "I have a pear-shaped body. I was always advised that 'Mrunal, you have to lose weight from the lower part of your body.'
But sorry, this is my body type. Even if I lose weight, I start losing weight from my face, then from my upper body, and then it reaches my lower body, my shape will remain the same.
So instead of people calling me a matka and me feeling bad, I am very proud of it."
At the same time, during an interview given to the indian Express, Mrunal said that she had to face a lot of bad behavior.
She had told that once during the look test, a photographer saw her and said in Marathi, Who is this village girl? She later apologized.
She also thought of committing suicide
In an interview given to Ranveer Allahabadia, Mrunal had revealed that she had thought of suicide many times. The actress had said that when she was not getting work, she was very upset. At that time, she used to travel in local trains, and many times she had thought of suicide while standing at the gate of the train.
Mrunal Thakur lives a luxurious life
After facing initial rejection, Mrunal has become a famous actress in bollywood and South india today. Along with this, she also lives a luxurious life. According to a report by lifestyle Asia, Mrunal Thakur's estimated net worth is Rs 2 crore. She reportedly earns around Rs 2 crore per film and around Rs 60 lakh every month. Her main source of income is films, OTT shows, brand deals, and event appearances.
Mrunal Thakur Work Front
Talking about Mrunal Thakur's work front, the actress's multi-starrer film Son of Sardar 2 has been released in theaters on August 1. This film is getting a good response from the audience. Mrunal's upcoming films include Dacoit, pooja Meri Jaan, and Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai.
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