Karan Kundrra laughs off viral dating profile: Happens every 6 months
Kundrra was previously the app's brand ambassador during his relationship with ex-girlfriend Anusha Dandekar.The 40-year-old earlier addressed speculations around their wedding. In an interview with Zoom, he stated, 'No, we are not married yet. I have always said that Kundrra karega toh thok ke karega, maine secretly koi cheez nahi ki (If Kundrra does something, he'll do it boldly and openly - I haven't done anything in secret.).'Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash met on the sets of 'Bigg Boss 15' and fell in love. They have been dating since then. Their fans lovingly address them as 'TejRan.'On the work front, Kundrra recently won 'Laughter Chefs 2' alongside Elvish Yadav. He was earlier seen in 'The Traitors'. However, he got eliminated from the show quite early on in the journey. Meanwhile, Tejasswi Prakash is yet to announce her upcoming project.- EndsTrending Reel
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