Who is Birva Shah? Palash Muchhal’s ex-girlfriend, who is compared to Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana

The last few days have seen a sudden surge of attention around singer-composer Palash Muchhal and India(BHARAT)n cricketer Smriti Mandhana, after news broke that their much-anticipated wedding had been postponed. While the official reason shared was a health emergency in Smriti’s family, the postponement opened the door to a wave of online curiosity. Social media began digging up old posts, photos, and memories connected to Palash, creating a chain of speculation that spread faster than anyone expected.

The shocking surprise

Among all the resurfaced content, one set of old proposal photos particularly stood out. The images showed Palash in a classic one-knee pose, surrounded by balloons, candles, and rose petals, an elaborate, almost cinematic romantic gesture. As people began identifying the woman in the old photos, curiosity naturally followed. Those images were from 2017, when Palash had proposed to his then-girlfriend, Birva Shah, in a grand celebration that was publicly shared at the time. For years, the moment remained buried in social media history, until the recent controversy unintentionally pushed it back into visibility.

Who Is Birva Shah?

Birva Shah is known as the former girlfriend of Palash Muchhal, and she has re-entered the conversation only because those old proposal pictures returned to the public eye. Reportedly, Birva studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai and met Palash through mutual friends during their younger years. Many descriptions also refer to her as someone from a medical background, with several reports describing her as a plastic surgeon or associated with the field.

Btw She is Palash Muchhal’s ex. https://t.co/bkjHpqz07I pic.twitter.com/DnFusW59qY

— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) November 25, 2025

Why the comparisons with Smriti Mandhana?

The reason Birva Shah is being compared with Smriti Mandhana is not personal, but visual. When the old proposal pictures appeared, people noticed similarities between both proposals, the setting, the mood, the dramatic style. These parallels sparked discussions about whether Palash had repeated his proposal approach in the same way with both women, leading to memes, comments, and casual comparisons.

Story Highlights

1. Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding postponement sparked a wave of online curiosity and revived old discussions.
2. Netizens dug up a 2017 proposal photo in which Palash was seen proposing to his former girlfriend, Birva Shah, in a grand, cinematic setting.
3. Birva, who reportedly studied at Jai Hind College and is linked to a medical background, resurfaced in public discussion solely because of these old photos.
4. Comparisons between Birva and Smriti emerged due to the visual similarity between both proposals, leading to social-media debates and memes.

These resurfaced images unexpectedly placed Birva Shah back into public attention, even though she has stayed private for years.