Khushi MukherjeeBollywood actress and popular reality show star MTV SplitsvillaIndia created a buzz on social media by claiming the T20I captaincy Suryakumar Yadav he used to text her often in the past. The comment, made amid questions about their meeting with the cricketers at a recent event, quickly sparked internet searches and speculation. Although Khushi later explained their bond as purely friendship, the revelation highlights the intersection of cricket stardom and entertainment glamour.
Suryakumar Yadav controversy emerges with Khushi Mukherjee making bold claims
At the launch event, reporters asked Khushi about her romance with cricketers, to which she gave a candid reply: “I don’t want to meet any cricketer. There are so many cricketers after me. Suryakumar Yadav used to send me a lot of messages.”
She also added that they are no longer in touch, and chalked it up to past casual interactions related to her rough match phase. The clip was released online on December 28, 2025 and has garnered views of India T20 World Cup defense construction.
In an interview with News 24, Khushi immediately clarified, stressing the friendship: “There was nothing like that between us. We were just good friends… He lost a match and it made me sad. That’s all.“
Everything you need to know about Khushi and her rise to fame
Khushi rose to limelight through modeling before turning to acting, making her debut in Tamil cinema with the Hindi films Anjal Thurai in 2013 and Shringaar the same year. Her reality TV breakthrough came with MTV Splitsvilla X in 2017, followed by MTV Love School 3 in 2018, where her bold personality and unfiltered opinions won her a young fan base.
These appearances increased her visibility, leading to television roles such as Jwala Pari in SAB TV’s Baalveer Returns (2019) and Kaikeyi in &TV’s Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram (2020).
Apart from television, Khushi has made her mark in the digital space with web series such as Gandu (2019), Noorie (2020), Fatherhood (2021), Devika (2023) and her recent hits Jungle Mein Dangal (2024) and Kasturi.
His entrepreneurial side shines in the production house, combining acting with content creation in the OTT boom.
Active on social media with her lifestyle posts, she presents herself as an influencer who combines fashion, fitness and materialism. Her journey from regional films to national television and internet stardom reflects resilience in a competitive industry.
Khushi’s profile is already on the rise with fashion-forward red carpet turns and web projects gaining new momentum. With no bad blood shown, the buzz turns to typical showbiz talk, but it underscores his ability to stay relevant.
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