Who is actor Farman Khan who married Kumbh fame Monalisa Bhosle?
Mahakumbh fame Monalisa Bhosle married her Muslim boyfriend Farman Khan in Kerala. While Monalisa continues to face opposition over her interfaith marriage, here’s all you need to know about the actor-model she married.
Monalisa Bhosle, who went viral during Mahakumbh and became famous as ‘Kumbh Mela Girl’, married her Muslim boyfriend Farman Khan on March 11 at the Nayanar Temple in Arumanoor, Kerala. Since she faces opposition from her family, here’s all you need to know about the actor-model she married.
Who is Farman Khan?
Farman, a native of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, is also an actor who has worked in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil films.
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Speaking to the media after her marriage, Monalisa revealed that the two were dating for six months. They initially connected through social media before meeting on the film sets.
They met during auspicious time A Malayalam film festival called NagammaDirected by P. Binu Varghese. In the film, Khan plays the antagonist while Bhosle is cast in the lead role.
Couple asked for help before marriage
According to police officials, Monalisa and Farman reached the station along with members of a film crew with whom she was working in Kerala.
She told the authorities that she wanted to live with her partner and marry him, despite her family’s objections.
A police officer said, “She insisted that she would not go with her father and made it clear that she was going to marry her boyfriend. Since she is an adult, she can act as per her choice.”
Who attended their wedding?
The event was reportedly attended by several political leaders including V Sivankutty, MV Govindan and AA Rahim. Speaking at the venue, Rahim said the marriage reflected the social harmony of Kerala and pointed to the constitutional rights that allow persons of different religions to marry.
“The Constitution allows people of different religions to marry. We are here to join in the celebrations with the couple,” he said.
Meanwhile, Monalisa first attracted attention during the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, where she was seen selling Rudraksh Garland. A video of her filmed by a content creator quickly went viral, making her an internet sensation.