Kumbh Mela Viral Girl Monalisa Marries Furman Khan, Refutes Love Jihad

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-13T09:18:03+00:00

Monalisa Bhosle and Furman Khan's marriage in Kerala has sparked controversy over 'love jihad' allegations. The couple, who respect their respective religions, clarified that they did not convert and married according to Hindu customs despite familial opposition.

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2026-03-13 09:18:03

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Couple Addresses ‘Love Jihad’ Controversy

Monalisa Bhosle, the girl who went viral at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, married her boyfriend Furman Khan in Kerala on Wednesday. The couple denied allegations of ‘love jihad’ following their interfaith marriage on Wednesday in Kerala. During a press conference in Kerala on Thursday after their wedding, Monalisa said she follows all religions and married according to Hindu customs despite her family’s opposition. “We married as per Hindu customs. I follow all religions. My father wanted me to marry someone else, but I refused. He didn’t attend our wedding,” said Monalisa Bhosle.

Furman Khan dismissed the love jihad claims, stating that neither he nor Monalisa converted to a different religion to get married. “This is not love jihad. We both follow our own religions, but we also respect all religions. We are first humans. Neither of us converted. We love each other and got married,” said Furman Khan.

Wedding in Kerala

The wedding ceremony was held at the Gurumandiram located outside the temple premises. Hundreds of people attended, including M. V. Govindan, Kerala Minister V Sivankutty, and CPI(M) district secretary AA Rahim.

The Love Story

After the wedding, the couple interacted with the media and shared their love story. According to Furman, they met during the filming of a movie. They decided to marry after six months of dating. “We chose Kerala and this place because we like the Nayanar Temple. People of Kerala are very nice,” said Furman.

“People here are very supportive. We dated for six months,” added Monalisa. However, the couple described their six months of dating as “sixty years of love.”

Furman Khan said, “These six months felt like sixty years of love, which is why we decided to marry. We met during a film shoot. We were working together. We talked. Monalisa proposed, I initially refused, but Monalisa convinced me.”

Who is Monalisa Bhosle?

In 2025, Monalisa went viral due to her unique blue-brown eyes at the Maha Kumbh Mela. She was seen selling Rudraksh and malas in Prayagraj. (ANI)

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