Who Is Mary D’Costa? Smriti Mandhana–Palash Muchhal’s Alleged Choreographer Linked to ‘Cheating’ Controversy

Palash Muchhal-Smriti Mandhana Wedding: The postponed wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and musician Palash Muchhal has unexpectedly taken over social media, but not only because of the health scare involving their families. While the official reason for delaying the November 23, 2025 ceremony was Smriti's father suffering a heart attack, and Palash also being hospitalised, online conversations quickly shifted toward another angle: the mystery woman at the centre of an alleged cheating controversy.

WHO IS MARY D'COSTA? ALLEGED CHOREOGRAPHER NOW AT THE CENTRE OF THE STORM

Amid the rumours, one name that has gone viral is Mary D'Costa. She is believed to be a choreographer, and reports claim she was even expected to choreograph Smriti and Palash's wedding performances. Mary has kept her profile private, but her name surfaced after screenshots of her alleged chats with Palash began circulating widely on social media.

These screenshots show messages supposedly sent from Palash's ID. In these alleged conversations, Palash reportedly asked Mary to meet him and described his relationship with Smriti as "almost dead" and "long-distance." Mary repeatedly questioned him about his upcoming wedding, but he continued to call the relationship "dead," according to the viral chats.

HOW MARY'S NAME ENTERED THE CONTROVERSY?

Social media claims suggested that someone from Smriti's family came across these alleged exchanges during the pre-wedding celebrations, leading to tension and, as some unverified posts say, even contributing to her father's health deterioration. However, none of these claims have been confirmed, and the original Reddit thread sharing these allegations has already been deleted.

WHAT PALASH AND SMRITI'S FAMILIES HAVE SAID?

So far, both parties have only spoken about the health issues that led to the sudden postponement. Smriti's father was admitted following a heart-related emergency, and shortly after, Palash was also hospitalised, causing his family to return to Mumbai from Sangli. Palash's mother later revealed details about his hospitalisation but did not address any cheating allegations.

As of now, neither Smriti Mandhana nor Palash Muchhal has responded to the claims involving Mary D'Costa, leaving the internet divided and curious about the real story behind the postponed wedding.