Who is Palash Muchhal, the musician surrounded by controversies regarding Smriti Mandhana’s marriage?
The wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and musician-filmmaker Palash Muchhal, scheduled for November 23 in Sangli, Maharashtra, was canceled at the last minute following the sudden health emergency. Here’s a closer look at the man at the center of today’s headlines.
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and musician-filmmaker Palash Muchhal were supposed to get married on November 23 in Sangli, Maharashtra, but Function “stopped” A few hours before the wedding rituals, Mandhana’s father suffered a heart attack. A sudden medical emergency resulted in Muchhal being hospitalized due to stress, bringing the ceremony to an unexpected halt. Neither Mandhana nor Muchhal have commented directly on the postponement and no new date for the wedding has been announced.
Mandhana, who is known for her achievements in cricket including World Cup wins, and Muchhal, who is famous for her work in Bollywood and independent music, have kept their relationship largely private. The couple began dating in 2019 and made their relationship public in July 2024, when they shared an anniversary photo to mark five years together.
Born in Indore in 1995, Muchhal trained as a classical singer before turning to music composition. His Bollywood debut was with this film Dishkiyaun in 2014, and since then he has worked in films such as Sweety Weds NRI And Miss Tanakpur is presentHe is currently directing Raju BajewalaWhich stars Avika Gor and Chandan Roy. He is also known as the younger brother of singer Palak Muchhal.
Ahead of the planned wedding, Palash shared a video of his proposal to Smriti at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, captioning it, “She said yes,” showing an emotional and happy moment between the couple. He also posted a picture of Mandhana holding the World Cup trophy and wrote, “Am I still dreaming?” Social media followers noticed a tattoo on Palash’s arm that read “SM18”, a reference to Mandhana’s initials and jersey number, and she shared another photo with the caption, “Sabse aage hain hum Hindustani.”
Following the postponement, the internet was flooded with speculations by some social media users about the reasons behind the sudden change suggestion of personal disputesHowever, there has been no official statement on the cause other than the families citing medical emergency and stress,
Palash’s mother Amita Muchhal clarified the situation and said Hindustan Timesthe groom Was admitted to hospital due to stressBecause he “kept crying for four hours” after the wedding was postponed. He further added, “Palash is very fond of Smriti’s father. Both of them are even closer than Smriti. When he fell ill, it was Palash, before Smriti, who decided that they should not go ahead with the wedding rituals until he recovered.”
Following the incidents, Mandhana deleted all the photos and videos of her engagement and pre-wedding celebrations from her Instagram account on Monday evening. Friends and teammates, including Jemimah Rodriguez, also deleted related posts. There is currently no update on when the wedding will take place. Mandhana’s father is under observation in a hospital in Sangli.
Muchhal’s connection with the music industry is also highlighted by his family relationship with famous playback singer Palak Muchhal. Despite public interest in their personal lives, both Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal have maintained silence beyond statements issued by their family members and management.