Mahhi Vij
Mahhi Vij is an Indian television actress and ex-model who starred in various Hindi TV shows, reality TV series, and regional movies. She made her debut in Laagi Tujhse Lagan as Nakusha Patil, and later starred in television shows such as Balika Vadhu and Seher – Hone Ko Hai. She won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 along with Jay Bhanushali. In 2026, Mahhi Vij participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 20.
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| Mahhi Vij in 2026 | |
| Born | 01 April 1982 (age 44) New Delhi, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Balika Vadhu, Nach Baliye 5, Bigg Boss 20 |
| Notable works | Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Balika Vadhu, Shubh Kadam, Seher – Hone Ko Hai |
| Awards | Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role; Nach Baliye 5 Winner |
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Early Life & Education
Mahhi Vij was born on 1 April 1982 in New Delhi, India. In pursuit of a modeling career, Mahhi moved to Mumbai at the age of 17 years. Her first modeling projects, music videos, and advertisements gave her experience of performing in front of the camera.
Little information is available on her education in detail. Her early career in modeling enabled her to perform in television and films.
Career
Mahhi Vij started her career as a model and made appearances in music videos including Tu Hai Wahi in DJ Aqeel Mix. Later she entered into television and acted in the series Akela in 2006. She later acted as Pratha in the television series Shubh Kadam.
She gained popularity after playing the character of Nakusha Patil in the Colors TV series Laagi Tujhse Lagan, who played from 2009 to 2012. Her acting won her the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2011. She later appeared as a contestant in the program Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4.
In 2012, Mahhi Vij appeared as one of the contestants in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 along with Jay Bhanushali. They won the show in 2013. Later she has been a part of several other television and reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, Bigg Boss 9, Kitchen Champion 5 and Bigg Boss 13.
She appeared as Nandini Shekhawat in the show Balika Vadhu in 2016. In 2025, she made a comeback into the fiction world by appearing as Kausar Baig in Seher – Hone Ko Hai after a gap of years. She quit the show in May 2026.
In 2026, Mahhi Vij became a contestant on Bigg Boss 20. Her participation brought her back into the national television spotlight after her return to fiction television in Seher – Hone Ko Hai.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
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| 2004 | Tapana | Meera | Telugu |
| 2004 | Aparichithan | Kalyani | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Ganga Kaveri | Ganga | Kannada |
Television
| Year | Title | Role / Status |
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| 2006 | Akela | Meghna |
| 2008–2009 | Shubh Kadam | Pratha |
| 2009–2012 | Laagi Tujhse Lagan | Nakusha Patil |
| 2010–2011 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Contestant |
| 2012–2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | Winner |
| 2016 | Balika Vadhu | Nandini Shekhawat |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest appearance |
| 2025–2026 | Seher – Hone Ko Hai | Kausar Baig |
| 2026 | Bigg Boss 20 | Contestant |
Notable Works
Mahhi Vij's notable television and entertainment appearances include Akela, Shubh Kadam, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4, Nach Baliye 5, Balika Vadhu, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 and Seher – Hone Ko Hai. She has also made appearances in films such as Aparichithan and Ganga Kaveri.
Achievements and Recognition
Mahhi Vij won the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2011 for her performance in Laagi Tujhse Lagan. Together with Jay Bhanushali she won Nach Baliye 5 in 2013.
Over the years, Mahhi Vij has starred in fictional series, dancing and stunting reality shows and made guest appearances in TV shows. She made a debut on Indian reality television by participating in Bigg Boss 20 in 2026.
Personal Life
In 2011 Mahhi Vij got married to television and film actor Jay Bhanushali. The couple adopted a boy named Rajveer and a girl named Khushi in 2017. Their first biological child is a girl named Tara who was born in 2019.
According to the source provided, in 2026 Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali got a divorce.