Mahhi Vij

Mahhi Vij
	Mahhi Vij in 2026
Born	01 April 1982 (age 44); New Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Education
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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Mahhi Vij is an Indian television actress and former model known for her work in Hindi television, reality shows and regional cinema. She rose to prominence with her role as Nakusha Patil in Laagi Tujhse Lagan and later appeared in shows including Balika Vadhu and Seher – Hone Ko Hai. She and Jay Bhanushali won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5. In 2026, Mahhi Vij became a contestant on Bigg Boss 20.

Early Life & Education

Mahhi Vij was born on 1 April 1982 in New Delhi, India. She developed an interest in fashion and performance from a young age. At the age of 17, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modelling. Her early modelling assignments, music videos and advertising work helped her develop experience in front of the camera.

Details about her formal education have not been widely disclosed publicly. Her early career in modelling eventually opened opportunities for her in television and films.

Career

Mahhi Vij began her professional career as a model and appeared in music videos, including Tu Hai Wahi in the DJ Aqeel Mix. She subsequently entered television and appeared in the series Akela in 2006. She later played the lead role of Pratha in the television show Shubh Kadam.

Her breakthrough came with the role of Nakusha Patil in the Colors TV series Laagi Tujhse Lagan, which she portrayed from 2009 to 2012. Her performance earned her the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2011. She also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 as a contestant.

In 2012, Mahhi Vij participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with Jay Bhanushali. The couple won the competition in 2013. She subsequently appeared in several television programmes 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.

In 2016, she played Nandini Shekhawat in Balika Vadhu. After taking a long break from fiction television, she returned to acting in December 2025 with Seher – Hone Ko Hai, where she portrayed Kausar Baig. She left the series in May 2026.

In 2026, Mahhi Vij joined Bigg Boss 20 as a contestant, marking another major reality-television appearance in her career.

Bigg Boss 20

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.

Her entry into the show added another reality-television chapter to a career that has included Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and guest appearances on Bigg Boss.

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role	Language
2004	Tapana	Meera	Telugu
2004	Aparichithan	Kalyani	Malayalam
2008	Ganga Kaveri	Ganga	Kannada

Television

Year	Title	Role / Status
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 appeared in films including Aparichithan and Ganga Kaveri.

Achievements and Recognition

Mahhi Vij received the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2011 for her performance in Laagi Tujhse Lagan. She and Jay Bhanushali won Nach Baliye 5 in 2013.

Her long television career has included fiction shows, dance and stunt-based reality programmes and guest appearances. Her participation in Bigg Boss 20 in 2026 further expanded her presence in Indian reality television.

Personal Life

Mahhi Vij married television and film actor Jay Bhanushali in 2011. The couple fostered a boy named Rajveer and a girl named Khushi in 2017. Their first biological child, a daughter named Tara, was born in 2019.

According to the supplied source, Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali divorced in 2026.

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