Mona Singh On Husband, Shyam Gopalan's 'Super Bad' Proposal Amid 'KBC 17' Buzz, 'Itna Bekaar...'

The latest Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Season 17 episode, which aired on January 1, 2026, featured popular actress, Mona Singh. Her appearance generated immense buzz as she shared previously unknown details about her personal and professional life during the quiz show's New Year's special episode titled Mangalmay Saal. Mona was joined by Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, and Sharib Hashmi to promote their upcoming film, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, which is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026. As clips from the episode went viral, interest in Mona Singh's husband, Shyam Gopalan, was sparked. Here's what she shared about his hilarious marriage proposal.

Why did Mona Singh call her husband, Shyam Gopalan's proposal 'super bad'?

Mona Singh described her husband, Shyam Gopalan's marriage proposal as 'bekar' because it was far from the romantic moment she had envisioned. The Ba***ds of Bollywood actress shared these details during an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2021. Shyam's October 2019 proposal, which took place on Mona's birthday, went wrong in every possible way, and the hilarious details had the host, Kapil Sharma, and the audience laughing. While Mona and her husband were driving to shop for a kurta for him, he abruptly stopped his car at a busy road turning, which sparked utter chaos. Shyam Gopalan's car was blocking traffic, causing other drivers to honk incessantly and yell at them.

Amid the crazy traffic situation, Shyam tried to propose to Mona. In his haste and nervousness, Shyam blurted out, "Will you marry me?" and slipped the ring onto her finger before she even had a chance to respond. After driving away, Shyam realised he had forgotten entirely to play the special song he had prepared for the occasion and ended up playing it later in the car. Although the proposal was not what Mona wanted, she respected his intentions behind the arrangement, and they ultimately wed on December 27, 2019. Mona Singh's exact words regarding the proposal were:

"Itna bekaar proposal tha, main kya bataun! Maine kya socha tha aur kya hua. It was nothing like what I hoped for). I was like, 'What is this? This is not a proposal...Usne gaadi chalani shuru ki, phir kehta hai, 'Oho, song toh play karna bhool gaya, yeh lo song!'"

Who is Mona Singh's husband, Shyam Gopalan?

Shyam Gopalan is a successful Indian investment banker who has held managerial positions, including at the Global Insurance Consulting Company LLC. According to the Starsunfolded report, Shyam was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. As for his education, Shyam Gopalan holds a Master's degree in Banking and Finance. His birth date and age are not publicly known. Actress Mona Singh is his second wife; he was previously married to Satarupa, and they have a daughter together, Anika Rajagopalan. The specifics of his first marriage and first wife are not publicly reported.

How did Mona Singh and Shyam Gopalan's love story start?

Mona Singh and Shyam Gopalan's relationship began in 2015 after they met through a mutual friend at a birthday party, as shared by her with Pinkvilla. The two instantly "hit it off" as Mona was drawn to Shyam's great sense of humour. Mona jokingly revealed that because Shyam was not the "chasing type," she had to take the lead during their early dating days. The couple dated for five years while keeping their relationship entirely out of the public eye. Talking about their first meeting and mutual respect for each other, Mona shared in 2020:

"I have known him for the last 5 years. I met him through a friend at a friend's birthday party, and we hit it off. He is a very funny man who was a big tick for me. I like people with a good sense of humour. What I like about him is that he lets me be. He doesn't want to change a single thing about me. I can be very annoying at times, but he is very cool. I like him. He respects me; I respect him. We give each other space."

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