Mrunal Thakur is conquered Bollywood and Tamil film industries to becoming one of India’s most versatile actresses. Recently though, Mrunal Thakur’ dating life has been the talk of the showbiz town. After months of dating rumours with Tamil megastar Dhanush, it was reported in June 2026 that the duo is no longer together. As of now, neither of them have addressed the rumours, which has left fans wondering about the latest development about their relationship status. Curious about the actress’ love life before she was rumoured to be dating Dhanush? While Mrunal likes to joke about rumours and called them “free PR” that she “loves,” she’s always gracefully kept her personal life private. Nonetheless, there have been a handful of rumours about the actress dating or flirting with several co-stars and celebrities over the years. Scroll down for all the details about the 9 men Mrunal Thakur has been rumoured to date.
The 9 Rumored Relationships: A Complete Timeline
1. Sharad Tripathi (2014–2016)
Mrunal was rumoured to have started dating writer Sharad Tripathi during the early years of her television career. Back when they both starred on Nach Baliye 7 together in 2015, the couple made no secret of their relationship and were seen dancing and enjoying their time on the reality show. Sharad and Mrunal allegedly dated between 2014 and 2016 before their relationship ended due to creative differences as she was slowly moving on to more film projects. Some reports even pointed towards Sharad’s family objecting to their relationship.
2. Arjit Taneja (2014–2016)
During Mrunal’s time on Kumkum Bhagya, she was rumoured to be dating co-star Arjit Taneja. The two actors, who shared great chemistry on-screen, were spotted several times outside shooting venues, at restaurants, malls, and even grabbing food together after work! The couple were never outspoken about their relationship but were constantly fuelled by rumours and being tae good friends on-screen. Actor Arjit Taneja even confessed to having a huge crush on Mrunal, however he didn’t deny the rumours, only stating that they were just “good friends.” Rumours eventually died down as both started focusing on work and got cast in different shows.
3. Kushal Tandon (2018)
For a brief period of time, rumours about Mrunal dating television heartthrob Kushal Tandon were constantly buzzing on Twitter. Fans analysed their playful Instagram comments and were quick to point out that they looked extremely cozy at public events they both attended together. Kushal ended all the rumours between them by referring to Mrunal as his “bestie” while making a post on social media.
4. Badshah (2023)
In 2023, rumours about Mrunal and rapper Badshah becoming briefly intimate came when the two were spotted holding hands at actress Shilpa Shetty’ Diwali bash. Rumours were further escalated when they collaborated for his 2021 song “Bad Boy Bad Girl,” where they shared strong chemistry on-screen. Badshah later clarified there was no truth to the dating rumours and that they just had a friendly connection.
5. Siddhant Chaturvedi (2024–2026)
Mrunal has been frequently linked to Siddhant Chaturvedi due to constant appearances with each other over the past few years. The two were spotted at producer Ramesh Taurani’ birthday party and were seen walking the ramp together during an entertainment fashion event. They are currently working together on their upcoming romancer Do Deewane Sheher Mein, which is scheduled to be released in 2026. Mrunal and Siddhant have neither confirmed nor denied their relationship status. Recently, Siddhant was spotted teasing Mrunal about her wedding rumours at the promotional event of their film.
6. Sumanth (2022)
Actress Mrunal Thakur and Telugu actor Sumanth were alleged to be dating each other when an old photograph of them went viral on the internet. They shared great chemistry on-screen with their blockbuster movie Sita Ramam, which also had fans shipping them as a real couple. Sumanth later confirmed that both of them aren’t dating and they only share a professional relationship.
7. Shreyas Iyer (2023)
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer and Mrunal were alleged to be dating after fans on Reddit and multiple quarters theorised about their Instagram filters and appearances. Both of them have laughed off any rumours about their relationship when they were recently spotted together.
8. Hrithik Roshan (Indirect Link)
While Mrunal Thakur was never directly rumoured to be involved with Hrithik Roshan, she opened up about her ex-boyfriend breaking up with her because he wasn’t happy about her shooting with him in Super 30. The actor went on to explain that he “lost 15 kilograms just to catch up with me” after they started working together.
9. Dhanush (2025–2026) – The Split That Has Everyone Confused
Might have been the biggest buzzed-about rumored couple on this list and now, the most perplexing. Rumors about Mrunal and Tamil heartthrob Dhanush began swirling back in August of 2025 when he attended the premiere of her movie Son of Sardaar 2 per her invitation. Fans began heating up with speculation when Mrunal attended Dhanush’ s movie wrap party. Things got even more interesting when fans noticed Mrunal followed Dhanush’ two sisters – Dr. Karthika Kartik and Vimala Geetha – on Instagram and they followed her back!
The rumored romance bubbled up once again in early 2026 with screenshots of alleged Instagram stories from an unverified account saying they tied the knot over Valentine’ s Day. A source close to Mrunal claimed the news was completely untrue. By June of 2026, multiple outlets were reporting the couple had quietly broken up and parted ways amicably. BUT. they still follow each other on Instagram. Mrunal still follows his sisters. And they still follow each other back. So….what gives? Neither have commented on if they were ever actually together, or if they are now broken up. In the past, Mrunal has shut down dating rumors by saying Dhanush was “just a good friend.” Most recently, when asked about her love life, she said she was “single,” but “close to falling in love.” Are those Instagram follows because they’ re still friends? Are they secretly back together and aren’ t telling anyone? Did neither of them think to (or want to) unfollow the other? We may never know.
Mrunal’s Honest Take on Love and Heartbreak
In an interview with Ranveer Allahbadia in 2022, Mrunal addressed the heartbreak she went through last year saying her ex couldn’t deal with her being an actor and spontaneous personality. She accepted his viewpoint and thought it was for the best that they parted ways. In another interview during Dhanush wedding speculation, she expressed how she feels about love saying, “love is a beautiful feeling”. She added: “It changes you, makes you a better person. Sometimes, it is very difficult to receive love and acknowledge it. When anyone is in love, they are the givers… Jab pyaar hota hai, you just do things for that person. You just surrender.”
However, she has also repeatedly expressed that she’ll be the first to break the news to the public when she gets married. So fingers crossed she finds “the right day, the right time and the right person.”
What Matters Most
At the end of the day, Mrunal Thakur has kept her career ahead of dating rumors and headlines. For that reason alone, maybe dating rumors are an inevitable side effect of being a celebrity. It doesn’t matter if it’s her co-star, her friend from college, a cricketer, or A-listers like Dhanush. There will always be rumors to write about and keep us talking.
The only thing we know for sure about Mrunal and Dhanush is that we won’t know anything for sure. They broke up (but follow each other on instagram.) They dated (but haven’t officially confirmed it.) Until either Mrunal or Dhanush give an official statement, these 9 names will stay on lists like this and in celebrity rumor column inches.
But then again, as Mrunal herself said: “Rumours are free PR, and I love free stuff.”
