Top 10 Interesting Facts About Mrunal Thakur

Many television actors made Bollywood debuts but only some of them have made a name for themselves in the industry. One such actor is Mrunal Thakur who debuted with the television series Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan. She rose to stardom with her role in the TV series Kumkum Bhagya and after her big break with Hritik Roshan in Super 30. One of the freshest faces in Bollywood, Mrunal has what it takes to make it big in the film industry. Here are the top 10 interesting facts about Mrunal Thakur:

1. Mrunal Had Humble Beginnings

Mrunal was born to an assistant general manager and a housewife in Dhule, Maharashtra. She always dreamt of being an actress and was supported by her family in all not only her career choices but all spheres of her life. She started giving auditions and doing modeling assignments and finally landed a television debut with the role of Gauri Bhosale in the TV show Mujhse Kuch Kehti…Ye Khamoshiyaan. She worked on her own and paved her career on the path she liked.

2. Mrunal Auditioned For Priyanka's Role In The Matrix Resurrections

Mrunal auditioned for the role of Sati, one of the most prominent roles in one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood, the Matrix. It is quite disheartening that things haven't worked in Mrunal's favor. She lost the role to Priyanka Chopra.

3. Mrunal Is Very Passionate About Makeup And Hair Styling

Mrunal's elder sister Lochan is a makeup artist and hairstylist. Mrunal is in a way drawn towards makeup and hair like her sister. She does makeup and hair styling for family members and close friends. It is surprisingly as good as a professional.

4. Mrunal Speaks Fluent Khandeshi

Mrunal's mother tongue is Marathi but she can speak fluent Khandeshi language, which is spoken in the Khandesh region comprising the districts of Dhule, Jalgaon, and Nandurbar in Maharashtra.

5. Mrunal's International Debut

Mrunal debuted with the Indo-American film Love Sonia. She played the lead, a village girl robbed of her innocence when her father sells her to a leading sex trafficker to pay off his debts. Mrunal reportedly visited brothels to study the body language and mannerisms of prostitutes for her acting. This film was produced by David Womark, one of the producers of Life of Pi, and stars Freida Pinto, Demi Moore, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Anupam Kher, and Rajkummar Rao among others.

6. Mrunal Refused YRF's Three-film Deal

After Mrunal's performance in the film Love Sonia, she was contacted by Yash Raj Films and was offered a three-film deal. Mrunal turned down this deal maybe because she wanted to work with different production houses and not limit her opportunities and also to have a good international career. She lost a chance to work with Aamir Khan in Thugs of Hindustan because of this.

7. Mrunal Eorked In An International Soap Opera

Mrunal has worked on a couple of international projects including the Indonesian soap opera Tuyul & Mbak Yul Reborn which aired on ANTV. She played herself in the series.

8. Mrunal Has Many Artistic Interests

Mrunal is an avid reader and photographer. She visited many countries and she reportedly makes albums with all the memorable pictures she clicked in those places.

9. Mrunal Contested In Nach Baliye 7 With Her Boyfriend

When Mrunal was dating Sharad Chandra Tripathi, a writer well-known for projects like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, they participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7.

10. Mrunal Is A Big Fan Of Karan Johar And Dharma

Mrunal got to work under Karan Johar's direction in the Netflix anthology film Ghost Stories. She admires Karan Johar and Dharma films and considers this one of her greatest achievements till date.