Meet actor who left BTech, debuted in TV, earned fame in Telugu cinema, auditioned for Hollywood and is now set to join Rs 800 cr project

This actress is drawing attention for her upcoming film, which is expected to be one of the largest productions yet, featuring her alongside several A-list actors from the movie industry. Her shift from television to major cinema has been widely praised, as she’s consistently landed some of the most prestigious roles in movies.

Can you guess who we are talking about? Yes, it’s Mrunal Thakur.

Who is Mrunal Thakur?

1992 saw the birth of Mrunal, who originates from a household where Marathi is the primary language, situated in the state of Maharashtra. She finished her schooling in the city famed as a dream destination and subsequently enrolled at KC College to earn a B.Tech degree.

Instead, because of attendance problems and her strong passion for acting, Mrunal decided to forego her college education. Instead, she dedicated herself to building a career in the television industry.

Early career debut with television

During her college days, Mrunal landed her debut role as Gauri Bhosle in the TV series “Mujhse Kuchh Kehti… Yeh Khamoshiyaan.” She starred opposite Mohit Sehgal in this daily soap, which premiered on Star Plus in 2012.

By February 2014, she secured her next major television series titled Kumkum Bhagya, propelling her to widespread recognition in a flash. In this production, she portrayed the younger sister of the main female character, which was performed by Sriti Jha. Her performance as Bulbul garnered favorable feedback from both fans and critics.

Debut in films in a lead role opposite Hrithik Roshan

In the year 2014, Mrunal made his debut in mainstream movies by starring in three Marathi films titled “Hello Nandan”, “Vitti Dandu”, and “Surajya”.

In 2019, Mrunal Thakur made her Bollywood entrance as the leading actress alongside Hrithik Roshan in the film “Super30,” directed by Vikas Bahl. This movie was a commercial hit and one of the top-earning films that year.

In the very same year, she teamed up with John Abraham in the film “Batla House”. Her character was his on-screen spouse. This movie also turned out to be financially successful at the box office, once more.

Mrunal Thakur’s Telugu films, success with sleeper hit Sita Ramam

In a surprising turn of events, Mrunal’s subsequent endeavor saw her making a mark in the Tamil film industry too. Her initial venture was a collaboration with Dulquer Salmaan in the movie titled Sita Ramam. This period romance drama turned out to be a quiet success, and her performance within it received favorable reviews from critics.

In a stunning turn, the actress also garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress, all thanks to her exceptional portrayal of Sita in the movie directed by Hanu Raghavapudi.

By 2023, Mrunal Thakur added another blockbuster hit to her repertoire with the Telugu romance “Hi Nanni,” starring Nani. This romance film was the sole movie of the year to achieve box office success.

In the year 2024, the actress teamed up with Vijay Deverakonda in the movie titled “The Family Star.” Despite the excitement surrounding its release, this film unfortunately didn’t generate much interest and flopped at the cinema.

Mrunal Thakur auditioned for a Hollywood film 

One intriguing tidbit about Mrunal Thakur’s past is that she once tried out for a part in the widely recognized Hollywood movie series, The Matrix.

In fact, she tried out for a part in The Matrix Resurrections last year, but unfortunately, the role was given to Priyanka Chopra instead.

Mrunal Thakur’s work front ahead

Progressing further, actress Mrunal Thakur has drawn interest for her upcoming film, titled AA22xA6, a massive production by Allu Arjun and Atlee. This ambitious project, valued at approximately 800 crores, already counts Deepika Padukone as its leading lady, with Thakur set to join her as the second female lead.

Besides this, she has another Telugu movie, Dacoit, opposite Adivi Sesh. 

Among her forthcoming Hindi ventures are Son of Sardaar 2, a collaboration with Varun Dhawan in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, a project titled Tum Toh Ho featuring Siddhanth Chaturvedi, and Pooja Meri Jaan, where she works alongside Huma Qureshi.

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2025-07-02 08:37