Priyamani opens up about interfaith marriage with Mustafa Raj; says she refused to convert, but is targeted by trolls

The actor admitted that the experience took a toll on her. “It’s disheartening. Why target a single inter-caste couple? There are many top actors who have married outside their caste or religion. Not necessarily, they imbibed or adopted that religion. They just fell in love with someone irrespective of their religion. I don’t understand why there is so much hate around this.”

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Priyamani shared a recent incident where, after posting about Eid, someone accused her of converting to Islam. “How do you know if I’ve converted? It’s my decision,” she said. She emphasised that she informed Mustafa before their marriage that she wouldn’t convert. “I’m a born Hindu and will always follow my faith,” she explained, adding that they respect each other’s beliefs without pressure to conform.

 

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Reflecting on the reactions to her Eid post, Priyamani noted, “People questioned why I didn’t post for Navratri. I didn’t know how to respond, but I’m no longer affected by it. I choose not to pay attention to such negativity.”

Priyamani and Mustafa Raj tied the knot in 2017 after years of dating. Their love story began at the IPL tournament, where Priyamani served as a brand ambassador and Mustafa worked as an event manager. Mustafa proposed to her during the finale of the dance reality show “D for Dance,” where Priyamani was a judge. The couple registered their marriage in Bengaluru in 2017.