Absolutely Ridiculous: Munmun Dutta And Raj Anadkat Deny Engagement Rumors
SOCIAL MEDIA: A whirlwind of rumors engulfed the internet on Wednesday, claiming that Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah co-stars Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat had secretly gotten engaged.
These reports alleged a private ring ceremony in Vadodara with their families present. However, both actors swiftly debunked the rumors.
Munmun Dutta dismissed the news as “absolutely ridiculous, fabricated, and ludicrous” in a statement to ETimes. She emphasized her disinterest in entertaining such “falsehoods.”
Raj Anadkat echoed this sentiment on his Instagram stories, clarifying that the social media reports were “completely untrue and baseless.” This wasn’t the first time such rumors surfaced. Back in 2021, both actors had similarly denied them on social media.
Raj Anadkat, who previously played Jethalal’s son Tappu on the show and left in 2022, expressed frustration with the constant speculation. He urged media outlets to be mindful of the “consequences” their “fabricated stories” can have on people’s lives.
In a previous incident, Munmun Dutta addressed the online harassment she faced related to her age. She expressed disappointment at the “regressive” nature of online discourse, where women are subjected to “age-shaming, slut-shaming, and mom-shaming” under the guise of humor.pen_spark