The internet has been shaking and quaking since yesterday, thanks to rumors about Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat getting engaged. For those living under a rock, the two are prominent characters in the television serial
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, where they play Babita Ji and Tapu, respectively.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, the longest-running television sitcom, has seen characters like Babita ji (Munmun Dutta), Jethalal (
Dilip Joshi), Daya Gada (Disha Vakani), and more ever since its inception.
While she denied her engagement with the 27-year-old Raj Anadkat, the actress stirred up controversy for dating someone who is nine years younger than her.
However, this is not the first time Munmun has become controversy's favorite child.
Munmun Dutta controversies
In the last couple of years, Dutta has garnered quite a bit of attention for reasons that were shocking. From becoming a trending hashtag, 'Arrest Munmun Dutta', her remark on the Dalit community, her alleged affair with TMKOC's Tapu, and more, the actress often landed in trouble.
Also Read: TMKOC Actors Raj Anadkat Aka Tapu And Munmun Dutta Aka Babita Are Engaged? Here's What We KnowAs she continues to break headlines, check out the four times she has become the face of all things controversial.
1. A FIR was filed for hurting religious sentiments
In one of her makeup tutorials uploaded on YouTube,
the actress used the term 'bhangi' which deeply hurt the sentiments of the Dalit community. A Dalit right activist, Rajat Kalsan, filed an FIR against her.
In an official statement, she extended an apology and apologized for hurting people's religious sentiments. She blamed her lack of knowledge about the slang.
An excerpt of her statement said, 'Because of my language barrier, I was genuinely misinformed about the meaning of the word. I sincerely would like to apologize to every single person who has been unintentionally hurt by the usage of the word and sincerely regret the same.'
2. Rumors of quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
In 2021, rumors of her quitting the television show were all over the place. However, she rubbished the reports and is very much a part of the show to date.
3. Hopping on the Me Too movement
This dates back to 2017, when the
Me Too movement was on a wave, spreading awareness about sexual assault. Joining the trend was the TMKOC actress, who opened up about her dreadful experiences.
Taking it to Instagram, she shared a long note that narrated several incidents of people she knew treating and touching her inappropriately.
"Writing something like this brings me to tears, reliving those memories as a little girl when I was scared of the neighborhood uncle and his prying eyes, who at any given opportunity would grope me and threaten me not to speak about this to anyone... or my much older cousins, who would eye me differently than their own daughters," she wrote.
Also Read: Taarak Mehta Ka Ootla Chashmah Actress Priya Ahuja Opens Up About Unfair Treatment, Sexist CommentsHer caption further read, "I'm happy to be another voice joining this movement and make people realize that I was not spared either. But today I will rip apart any man who even remotely tries anything on me. I AM PROUD OF WHO I AM."
4. Munmun Dutta-Raj Anadkat engagement
Babita Ji and Tapu's
engagement shocked the entire nation, especially the TMKOC fans. While some couldn't believe this was true, a source close to the development confirmed the news.
However, the actress's team soon dismissed the reports by denying the engagement and calling it baseless.
