Mahhi Vij (born 1 April 1982) is an Indian model and actress who appears on Hindi television. She is known for her roles in Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Balika Vadhu and Seher – Hone Ko Hai. Vij and her ex-husband Jay Bhanushali won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 in 2013. She also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.
Career Vij moved to Mumbai at the age of 17 and started her career in modelling. She has appeared in numerous music videos including Tu, Tu Hai Wahi (DJ Aqeel Mix). She was the supporting female lead in the TV series Akela in 2006.
Her first film was in Malayalam alongside Malayalam star Mammootty which was titled Aparichithan.
She played the lead role of Pratha in the Sahara One show Shubh Kadam. Her breakthrough role was that of protagonist Nakusha in the television show Laagi Tujhse Lagan on Colors TV, for which she won the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2011. She was seen in season 4 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a contestant.
In 2012, she and her husband Jay Bhanushali participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 and became the winners. In 2016, she played Nandini Shekhawat in Colors TV's Balika Vadhu after the generation leap until the show went off-aired in same year.
After a 9 years long hiatus, Vij returned to acting as Kausar Baig in Colors TV's Seher – Hone Ko Hai in December 2025. In May 2026, she quit the series.
Mahi Vij joined Bigg Boss 20, which premiered on 6 September 2026.
Personal life
Vij married Indian television and film actor Jay Bhanushali in 2011. In 2017, they fostered a boy named Rajveer and a girl named Khushi. The couple's first biological child, a daughter, was born in 2019.
The couple divorced in 2026.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language 2004 Tapana Meera Telugu Aparichithan Kalyani Malayalam 2008 Ganga Kaveri Ganga Kannada
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2006 Akela Meghna 2008 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Manisha Desai Kaisi Laagi Lagan Pratha 2008–2009 Shubh Kadam 2009–2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Nakusha Patil 2009 Bairi Piya Guest Na Aana Is Des Laado 2010 Rishton Se Badi Pratha Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant 2010–2011 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 4th place 2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Sasural Simar KaNakusha PatilGuest 2012 V The Serial Herself Teri Meri Love Stories Saloni Savdhaan India Reha Dr. Anju Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5Herself Guest Movers & Shakers Contestant 2012–2013 Nach Baliye 5 Winner 2013 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori SeHerself Guest 2014 Comedy Nights with Kapil Encounter Aashna 2015 Bigg Boss 9 Herself Guest 2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Contestant 10th place Balika Vadhu Nandini Shivraj Shekhar/Nandini Shekhawat/Nandini Krish Malhotra 2018 Laal Ishq Seher 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 HerselfGuest Bigg Boss 13 2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge2025–2026Seher – Hone Ko HaiKausar Baig2026Bigg Boss 20Contestant
Music video S.no Title singers Album Notes Tu Hai Wahi DJ Aqeel, Vaishali Samant Ek Haseena Thi Released in 2002 Roz Roz aap ki aankhon Haseen lamahe Nit Khair Manga Hans Raj Hans Visakhi
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