Mrunal Thakur Biography: Age, Family, TV Shows, Movies, Dacoit & Latest News

Mrunal Thakur (born 1 August 1992) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu films. Born in Dhule, Maharashtra, she started in television and became popular as Bulbul in the Zee TV serial Kumkum Bhagya. She moved to films with the Marathi movie Hello Nandan (2014) and the acclaimed Hindi drama Love Sonia (2018), and found her biggest success in Telugu cinema with Sita Ramam (2022) and Hi Nanna (2023), which won her Filmfare and SIIMA honours. In 2026 she starred in Dacoit: A Love Story with Adivi Sesh.

Mrunal Thakur Latest News (October 2026)

• Choosing scripts carefully (14 October 2026): Mrunal said she has not signed a new film in about nine months. She explained that this is not because of a lack of offers but because she is waiting for a story she truly connects with.
• Raaka rumours: She has been linked in reports to Raaka, the Telugu film from director Atlee starring Allu Arjun. There has been no official confirmation, and she has said she will announce her next project herself.
• Dacoit: A Love Story (April 2026): Her Hindi-Telugu bilingual with Adivi Sesh released on 10 April 2026. The film underperformed at the box office, but critics praised her performance as Saraswati, also called Juliet. It began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 8 May 2026.
• Other 2026 films: She also starred in Do Deewane Seher Mein and was part of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde.

Mrunal Thakur Profile, Age and Wiki

Mrunal Thakur Early Life, Family and Education

Mrunal was born in Dhule, Maharashtra, into a Marathi-speaking family. She went to St. Joseph’s Convent School in Jalgaon and later to Vasant Vihar High School near Mumbai. She enrolled at KC College in Mumbai but left before graduating when television offers began to come in.

She came from outside the film industry, and television gave her both training and a steady start. It became the base for her move into films.

Mrunal Thakur Career

Television and Kumkum Bhagya (2012–2016)

Mrunal began with the Star Plus show Mujhse Kuchh Kehti…Yeh Khamoshiyaan (2012–2013), playing Gauri. Her big television success came with Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya (2014–2016), where she played Bulbul Arora. The role made her a familiar face in Indian homes and won her an ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also took part in Box Cricket League and the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7.

Love Sonia and Bollywood (2014–2021)

Her first film was the Marathi movie Hello Nandan (2014). Her Hindi debut came with Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia (2018), in which she played a young village girl who goes to look for her sister, who has been trafficked. The film was shown at international festivals and won her the Best Newcomer award at the London Indian Film Festival.

In 2019 she appeared in two hits: Super 30, opposite Hrithik Roshan, and Batla House, opposite John Abraham. She followed with Netflix’s Ghost Stories (2020), Toofaan (2021) with Farhan Akhtar and Dhamaka (2021) with Kartik Aaryan.

Sita Ramam and Telugu Stardom (2022–2024)

Mrunal’s career changed with Hanu Raghavapudi’s period romance Sita Ramam (2022), her Telugu debut, opposite Dulquer Salmaan. Playing Princess Noor Jahan, who lives as Sita, she won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actress (Telugu), and the film became a major hit across languages. The same year she appeared in Jersey with Shahid Kapoor.

In 2023 she starred in Gumraah, Lust Stories 2, Aankh Micholi and Pippa, and returned to Telugu with Hi Nanna, an emotional drama opposite Nani, which won her the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress. In 2024 she starred with Vijay Deverakonda in The Family Star and made a cameo in Prabhas‘s Kalki 2898 AD.

Recent Work (2025–2026)

Mrunal played Rabia in Son of Sardaar 2 (2025) with Ajay Devgn. In 2026 she starred in Do Deewane Seher Mein and Dacoit: A Love Story, a Hindi-Telugu action romance with Adivi Sesh directed by Shaneil Deo. She also has Pooja Meri Jaan, a film with Huma Qureshi shot in 2022, still awaiting release.

Mrunal Thakur Movies List

Awards and Honours

• Filmfare Award South for Best Actress (Telugu) for Sita Ramam.
• SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress (Telugu) for Hi Nanna.
• Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress in a Short Film for Jahaan.
• ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kumkum Bhagya (2015).
• Best Newcomer, London Indian Film Festival, for Love Sonia.
• Named in Eastern Eye’s Top 30 under 30 Global Asian Stars (2021).

Mrunal Thakur Personal Life

Mrunal is not married and keeps her personal life private. She has been the subject of dating rumours over the years but has not confirmed any relationship publicly.

She endorses brands such as Lakmé and Dulux and has appeared in music videos including “Gallan Goriya” (2020) and “Bad Boy x Bad Girl” (2021). In 2022 she organised a food donation drive with the animal welfare group All About Them.

Mrunal Thakur in Telugu Cinema

Although she began in Hindi television and films, Mrunal’s most loved roles have come in Telugu. Sita Ramam and Hi Nanna both cast her in emotional, layered parts, and Telugu audiences embraced her quickly. She has since worked with Nani, Vijay Deverakonda, Prabhas and Adivi Sesh, and is regularly linked to new big-banner Telugu projects.

Mrunal Thakur’s Journey from TV to Films

Mrunal spent about four years in television before moving to films. Her role as Bulbul in Kumkum Bhagya made her a household name, but she chose to leave the hit serial to try cinema. Her first big-screen choice, Love Sonia, was a hard-hitting drama about human trafficking rather than a commercial entertainer. That decision helped critics notice her early, and it opened the door to films with Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor, and later to her award-winning Telugu roles.

Why Mrunal Thakur Stands Out

Mrunal is one of the few actresses to move from daily soaps to award-winning film roles in two languages. She built her career without a film-industry background, chose an unusual debut in Love Sonia, and became a favourite in Telugu cinema. Her decision in 2026 to wait for the right script shows she values strong roles over a busy release calendar.

Lesser-Known Facts About Mrunal Thakur

• Her first film was in Marathi, her mother tongue.
• She left college to take up her first TV role.
• She competed on the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7.
• Sita Ramam was her first Telugu film.
• Her Telugu voice in Dacoit was dubbed by singer Chinmayi.

Related Biographies

• Nani Biography – co-star in Hi Nanna
• Vijay Deverakonda Biography – co-star in The Family Star
• Prabhas Biography – Kalki 2898 AD
• Allu Arjun Biography
• Tamannaah Bhatia Biography – Lust Stories 2
• More stars: Bollywood biographies

Mrunal Thakur FAQs

How old is Mrunal Thakur?

Mrunal Thakur was born on 1 August 1992, so she is 34 years old as of 2026.

Where is Mrunal Thakur from?

She was born in Dhule, Maharashtra, and grew up in a Marathi-speaking family.

Is Mrunal Thakur married?

No. Mrunal Thakur is not married and has not publicly confirmed a relationship.

Which TV serial made Mrunal Thakur famous?

She became famous as Bulbul in Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya (2014–2016).

What was Mrunal Thakur’s first movie?

Her first film was the Marathi movie Hello Nandan (2014). Her Hindi debut was Love Sonia (2018).

What is Mrunal Thakur’s first Telugu movie?

Her first Telugu film was Sita Ramam (2022), opposite Dulquer Salmaan.

Which award did Mrunal Thakur win for Sita Ramam?

She won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actress (Telugu) for Sita Ramam.

Is Mrunal Thakur in Raaka?

Reports have linked her to Raaka, Allu Arjun’s film with Atlee, but there is no official confirmation.

What is Mrunal Thakur’s latest movie?

Her latest major release is Dacoit: A Love Story (April 2026) with Adivi Sesh, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Sources

• Mrunal Thakur – Wikipedia
• Dacoit: A Love Story – Wikipedia
• Mrunal Thakur on her nine-month break – M9 News