Actress Priyamani was last seen in Jawan alongside Shah Rukh Khan and her performance was loved by millions. She is one of the top actresses in the industry, she has done many films in the South and was also seen in the popular web show The Family Man playing the role of Manoj Bajpayee’s wife.
She has faced significant backlash after announcing her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Mustafa Raj, in 2016. The couple met at an IPL match in Bengaluru, but their relationship quickly became controversial, mainly because of their different faiths.
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Priyamani opens up on interfaith marriage
Back then, some trolls were so harsh that they said their children would become 'terrorists.' This negativity persisted even after their marriage in 2017. In a recent interview, Priyamani talked about how she continues to face trolling, with people questioning her religious beliefs.
In a conversation with Filmfare, Priyamani said, "People were texting me, saying: ‘Jihad, Muslim, your kids are going to be terrorists. It’s disheartening. Why target a single inter-caste couple? There are many top actors who have married outside their caste or religion. Not necessarily, they imbibed or adopted that religion. They just fell in love with someone irrespective of their religion. I don’t understand why there is so much hate around this."
She was even trolled when she shared a picture for Eid but not Navratri, to this she replied, "People questioned why I didn’t post for Navratri. I didn’t know how to respond, but I’m no longer affected by it. I choose not to pay attention to such negativity."
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Priyamani-Mustafa Raj wedding
Priyamani and Mustafa Raj tied the knot in 2017 after years of dating. Their love story began at the IPL tournament, where Priyamani served as a brand ambassador and Mustafa worked as an event manager.
Their proposal was very popular as Mustafa proposed to her during the finale of the dance reality show D for Dance, where Priyamani was a judge.