Mrunal Thakur once reacted to her old confession about being ‘madly’ in love with Virat Kohli: ‘Stop it…’

Mrunal Thakur started out on television with popular shows like ‘Mujhse Kuchh Kehti…Yeh Khamoshiyaan’ and ‘Kumkum Bhagya’, quickly becoming a familiar face in Indian households. She made her Bollywood debut with the 2018 film ‘Love Sonia’ and later marked her Telugu debut with the 2022 hit ‘Sita Ramam’. Mrunal has steadily carved her space in the industry, impressing audiences with her versatility and choice of strong roles. During the promotions of her film ‘Jersey’ along with Shahid Kapoor, Mrunal revealed a teenage crush she once had on cricketer Virat Kohli.

Mrunal once confessed crush on Virat Kohli

Back in 2021, in a chat with Bombay Times, Mrunal revealed a teenage crush she once had on cricketer Virat Kohli. She said, “There was a time when I was madly in love with Virat Kohli. I started liking cricket because of my brother who’s a big fan.”


She further added, “I have fond memories of watching a match live at a stadium with him around five years ago. I remember I was wearing a blue jersey and cheering for team India. Cut to today, I am part of a cricket-based film like Jersey. It is such a happy coincidence.”

Her old statement resurfaced on social media

Later in 2024, a news portal shared her statement on social media, pairing it with a picture of Kohli. Fans quickly noticed it, and the post made its way to Reddit, sparking chatter. She reacted firmly saying, “STOP IT OK.” Her short, sharp reply became the centre of online discussion. Fans debated whether she was annoyed, embarrassed, or just playfully shutting down the attention.

Mrunal’s another old statement now goes VIRAL

Mrunal has always been open about her career choices. In a chat with Miss Malini, she spoke about turning down several films because she wasn’t ready for them. She said,

“So many. I said no, honestly, because I was not ready. Controversies hojayegi. It became a super hit and did help the female actress to reach there. But, then I realised if I would have done that film at that point of time I would have lost myself.”

Mrunal was reportedly set to make her Bollywood debut with ‘Sultan’ alongside Salman Khan, but the role went to Anushka Sharma. Reflecting on it, she added,

“Then she is not working at the moment, but I am, is itself a victory because I don't want instant gratification, instant recognition, instant fame because anything that comes instantly goes away instantly.”

Netizens speculate about her viral comment

As her video went viral, many netizens felt she might have been hinting at Anushka Sharma and her role in ‘Sultan’. Though Mrunal didn’t mention anyone, fans quickly drew connections, fuelling online debate.

Virat and Anushka in London

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are enjoying private family time in London with their children, Vamika and Akaay. On the work front, Anushka was last seen in ‘Zero’ (2018) and made a cameo in ‘Qala’ (2022). Her next project, ‘Chakda ’Xpress’, based on cricketer Jhulan Goswami, is yet to have a release update.

Mrunal Thakur on the work front

Mrunal was last seen in ‘Son Of Sardaar 2’ alongside Ajay Devgn.