Mrunal Thakur

Mrunal Thakur (born 1 August 1992) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi and Telugu films. Thakur is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award South, a Filmfare OTT Award, three SIIMA Awards and an ITA Award. Thakur began her acting career in television, starring in the soap operas Mujhse Kuchh Kehti.. Khamoshiyaan (2012) and Kumkum Bhagya (2014–2016), which earned her the ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Thakur made her Hindi film debut with Love Sonia (2018) and subsequently played the female lead in Super 30 (2019) and Batla House (2019), both of which were box-office successes. After a series of commercial failures, Thakur gained popularity with the successful Telugu romantic dramas Sita Ramam (2022) and Hi Nanna (2023).

Infobox

Born

(1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 Dhule, Maharashtra, India

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2012–present

Tables

Key · Filmography › Films

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Films

2014

Hello Nandan

Role(s)

Rubi

Notes

Marathi

Vitti Dandu

Role(s)

Sandhya

Surajya

Role(s)

Dr. Swapna

2018

Love Sonia

Role(s)

Sonia Singhania

Notes

Hindi

2019

Super 30

Role(s)

Supriya

Batla House

Role(s)

Nandita

2020

Ghost Stories

Role(s)

Ira Kapoor

Notes

Karan Johar's segment

2021

Toofaan

Role(s)

Dr. Ananya Prabhu

Dhamaka

Role(s)

Saumya Mehra

2022

Jersey

Role(s)

Vidya Rao

Sita Ramam

Role(s)

Sita Mahalakshmi / Noor Jahan

Notes

Telugu

Jahaan

Role(s)

Ghazal

Notes

Hindi

2023

Selfiee

Role(s)

Unnamed

Notes

Cameo appearance in the song "Kudiyee Ni Teri"

Gumraah

Role(s)

Shivani Mathur

Lust Stories 2

Role(s)

Veda Kaushal

Notes

R. Balki's segment

Aankh Micholi

Role(s)

Paro Singh

Pippa

Role(s)

Radha Mehta

Hi Nanna

Role(s)

Yashna / Varsha

Notes

Telugu

2024

The Family Star

Role(s)

Indu Dhanraj

Kalki 2898 AD

Role(s)

Divya

Notes

Cameo appearance

2025

Son of Sardaar 2

Role(s)

Rabia Akhtar

Notes

Hindi

2026

Do Deewane Seher Mein

Role(s)

Roshni

Dacoit: A Love Story

Role(s)

Saraswati alias "Juliet"

Notes

Telugu Hindi

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai †

Role(s)

Baani

Notes

Hindi

Pooja Meri Jaan †

Role(s)

Pooja

Notes

Post-production

2027

Raaka †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Telugu

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2014	Hello Nandan	Rubi	Marathi
	Vitti Dandu	Sandhya
	Surajya	Dr. Swapna
2018	Love Sonia	Sonia Singhania	Hindi
2019	Super 30	Supriya
2019	Batla House	Nandita
2020	Ghost Stories	Ira Kapoor		Karan Johar's segment
2021	Toofaan	Dr. Ananya Prabhu
2021	Dhamaka	Saumya Mehra
2022	Jersey	Vidya Rao
	Sita Ramam	Sita Mahalakshmi / Noor Jahan	Telugu
	Jahaan	Ghazal	Hindi	Short film
2023	Selfiee	Unnamed		Cameo appearance in the song "Kudiyee Ni Teri"
	Gumraah	Shivani Mathur
	Lust Stories 2	Veda Kaushal		R. Balki's segment
	Aankh Micholi	Paro Singh
	Pippa	Radha Mehta
	Hi Nanna	Yashna / Varsha	Telugu
2024	The Family Star	Indu Dhanraj
2024	Kalki 2898 AD	Divya		Cameo appearance
2025	Son of Sardaar 2	Rabia Akhtar	Hindi
2026	Do Deewane Seher Mein	Roshni	Hindi
	Dacoit: A Love Story	Saraswati alias "Juliet"	Telugu Hindi	Bilingual film
	Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai †	Baani	Hindi
	Pooja Meri Jaan †	Pooja	Hindi	Post-production
2027	Raaka †	TBA	Telugu	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2013

Arjun

Role(s)

Sakshi Anand

2014–2016

Role(s)

Kumkum Bhagya

Notes

Bulbul Arora Khanna

2014

Box Cricket League 1

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

Team: Mumbai Warriors

2015

Nach Baliye 7

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

8th place

2016

Saubhagyalaxmi

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Guest appearance

Tuyul & Mbak Yul Reborn

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Indonesian TV show; Guest appearance

2017

Nadin

Role(s)

Tara

Notes

Indonesian TV show; Special appearance

2023

Made in Heaven 2

Role(s)

Adhira Arya

Notes

Episode: "Beauty and the Beast"

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012–2013	Mujhse Kuchh Kehti.. Khamoshiyaan	Gauri Bhonsle
2013	Arjun	Sakshi Anand
2014–2016	Kumkum Bhagya	Bulbul Arora Khanna
2014	Box Cricket League 1	Contestant	Team: Mumbai Warriors
2015	Nach Baliye 7	Contestant	8th place
2016	Saubhagyalaxmi	Herself	Guest appearance
2016	Tuyul & Mbak Yul Reborn	Herself	Indonesian TV show; Guest appearance
2017	Nadin	Tara	Indonesian TV show; Special appearance
2023	Made in Heaven 2	Adhira Arya	Episode: "Beauty and the Beast"

Mrunal Thakur music video credits · Filmography › Music videos

2020

"Gallan Goriya"

Role(s)

Dhvani Bhanushali, Taz

2021

"Bad Boy x Bad Girl"

Role(s)

Nikhita Gandhi, Badshah

"Aise Na Chhoro"

Role(s)

Guru Randhawa

Year	Title	Singer(s)	Ref.
2020	"Gallan Goriya"	Dhvani Bhanushali, Taz
2021	"Bad Boy x Bad Girl"	Nikhita Gandhi, Badshah
2021	"Aise Na Chhoro"	Guru Randhawa

Awards and nominations received by Mrunal Thakur · Awards and nominations

2015

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Notes

Kumkum Bhagya

Gold Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Notes

Nominated

2016

Nominated

2017

Bollywood awards

Role(s)

Emosi Meluap-luap

Notes

Nadin

2018

London Indian Film Festival

Role(s)

Best Newcomer Award

Notes

Love Sonia

2019

Gold Awards

Role(s)

Rising Star From Indian Television to Films

Notes

—N/a

2020

Screen Awards

Role(s)

Most Promising Newcomer – Female

Notes

Super 30

2021

Lokmat Stylish Awards

Role(s)

Most Stylish Rising Star (Female)

Notes

—N/a

2022

Most Stylish Game Changer

Role(s)

—N/a

Notes

Won

2023

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Role(s)

Diversity in Cinema Award

Notes

—N/a

South Indian International Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress – Telugu

Notes

Sita Ramam

Best Actress Critics – Telugu

Role(s)

Won

Best Female Debut – Telugu

Role(s)

Won

Filmfare Awards South

Role(s)

Best Actress – Telugu

Notes

Won

Filmfare OTT Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Short Film

Notes

Jahaan

2024

Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards

Role(s)

Most Stylish Trendsetter of The Year

Notes

—N/a

Filmfare Awards South

Role(s)

Best Actress – Telugu

Notes

Hi Nanna

South Indian International Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress – Telugu

Notes

Nominated

Best Actress Critics – Telugu

Role(s)

Won

IIFA Utsavam

Role(s)

Best Actress – Telugu

Notes

Won

Filmfare OTT Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Female)

Notes

Pippa

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2015	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Kumkum Bhagya	Won
2015	Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Nominated
2016	Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Nominated
2017	Bollywood awards	Emosi Meluap-luap	Nadin	Won
2018	London Indian Film Festival	Best Newcomer Award	Love Sonia	Won
2019	Gold Awards	Rising Star From Indian Television to Films	—N/a	Won
2020	Screen Awards	Most Promising Newcomer – Female	Super 30	Nominated
2021	Lokmat Stylish Awards	Most Stylish Rising Star (Female)	—N/a	Won
2022	Lokmat Stylish Awards	Most Stylish Game Changer	—N/a	Won
2023	Indian Film Festival of Melbourne	Diversity in Cinema Award	—N/a	Won
	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Actress – Telugu	Sita Ramam	Nominated
		Best Actress Critics – Telugu		Won
		Best Female Debut – Telugu		Won
	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actress – Telugu		Won
	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Actress in a Short Film	Jahaan	Won
2024	Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards	Most Stylish Trendsetter of The Year	—N/a	Won
	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actress – Telugu	Hi Nanna	Nominated
	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Actress – Telugu		Nominated
	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Actress Critics – Telugu		Won
	IIFA Utsavam	Best Actress – Telugu		Won
2024	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Female)	Pippa	Nominated