Urmila Matondkar's Interfaith Romance With 10-Yr-Younger Mohsin In Focus Amid Ram Gopal Varma Links
Amid Urmila Matondkar's rumoured second wedding to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, her first marriage with Mohsin Akhtar is under the spotlight.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleUrmila Matondkar is currently making headlines due to resurfaced claims of an affair with Ram Gopal Varma. Recently, veteran journalist Jyoti Venkatesh alleged that she was secretly married to the Indian filmmaker. Notably, the statements came just over a month after Urmila's ex-husband, Mohsin Akhtar Mir moved on and got remarried to Nidhaa Bhatt. Amid the buzz around the duo's new lives, their past relationship, interfaith marriage, and reason for the split are in focus.
Urmila Matondkar was married to 10-year-younger Mohsin Akhtar Mir
Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar were once a beloved celebrity couple, which went beyond cast, creed or religion. Notably, Urmila is a Hindu and Mohsin belongs to an Islamic family. Their interfaith marriage in 2016 generated immense noise. Besides that, their age gap was also another point of public chatter. Notably, Urmila (born on February 4, 1974) is about ten years older than Mohsin (born circa 1984). She is 52 years old, and he is 41-42 as of August 2026.
Urmila and Mohsin first met in 2014, at the wedding of Manish Malhotra's niece. At that time, Urmila was a popular actress, while Mohsin was a businessman. The former couple were reported to have connected instantly at the party and kept in touch thereafter. They then started going on dates and gradually fell in love. After going out for about two years, the former couple decided to take their relationship to the next level. They tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2016.
Interestingly, the wedding followed both Hindu and Islamic rituals to honour both Urmila and Mohsin's cultures. Following their wedding, they kept their relationship low-key and avoided the spotlight as he was a non-celebrity. Urmila rarely spoke about her romance or married life with Mohsin during interviews. The duo lived as spouses for eight years; however, they did not embrace parenthood then.
Why did Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar Mir end their marriage?
Reports around Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar's split started circulating September 2024. At that time, a source close to them confirmed that the divorce was not mutual. While Urmila and Mohsin never revealed the exact reason behind their separation, many predicted that their 10-year age difference might have created some issues. At that time, the source shared:
"After careful consideration, Urmila has decided to call it quits on her marriage with Mohsin. She has already filed for divorce in court. While the reason behind the separation is still not known, the divorce isn't happening on mutual terms."
Some also suspected that it was Urmila's rising career in Bollywood that caused them to grow apart. Soon after the reports made headlines, Urmila unfollowed Mohsin on Instagram, sparking major debates online. It is also worth noting that at that time, multiple netizens questioned Urmila and Mohsin.
As for Urmila and Mohsin's current life, he tied the knot for the second time in his 40s with Nidhaa Bhatt. The Kashmir-based businessman got hitched in an intimate Nikah ceremony. As for his ex-wife, Urmila, she was linked up with filmmaker Ram Gopal, and many insiders claimed that the duo were secretly married.
The buzz around Urmila and Ram started in the 1990s. At that time, Urmila Matondkar was frequently linked to Ram Gopal Varma, whose project Rangeela brought her immense popularity. The duo worked together on several other projects, sparking dating rumours, however, they continued to deny the same. The 90s romance buzz is back in 2026 due to journalist Jyoti Venkatesh claiming the rumours to be true.
What are your thoughts on Urmila Matondkar's first wedding with Mohsin Akhtar and her rumoured second marriage with Ram Gopal Varma? Let us know.
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