Bigg Boss 9: Mandana Karimi is married?

New Delhi: Just as the season of drama, gossip, high octane action in 'real' world of reality show 'Bigg Boss' has begun, the buzz around its contestants too has started setting the pace for the show.

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In a startling revelation of sorts, it has been reported that Iranian model-actress Mandana Karimi is not single. According to a report in TOI.com, Mandana married model Lalit Tehlan back in 2011. Shocked? Just as we are.

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As per the report, a marriage certificate has gone viral which shows that two, who were dating that point solemnised an Arya Samaj wedding. The report which TOI published back in February 18, 2011 had a copy of the certificate too, carrying the picture of both Mandana and Lalit.

However, back then Mandana had refuted the claims saying that although they are dating but they still haven't got married. She was quoted as saying that Lalit is her boyfriend and both are well-placed denying her marriage to the model. Also, she had said that her name is Mandana Karimi while the marriage certificate which went viral had the name of Manizhe Karimi.

Interesting, Mandana's Twitter handle goes by the name of Manizhe.