Mahhi Vij (born 1 April 1982) is an Indian model and actress who appears on Hindi television. She is known for playing the role of Nakusha in '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan'' and Nandini in ''

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''. Vij and her husband

Jay Bhanushali Jay Bhanushali (born 25 December 1984) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for playing Neev Shergill in Ekta Kapoor's show ''Kayamath'' and winning ''Nach Baliye 5''. He also participated in ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 2, Jhalak Dik ...

won the dance reality show '' Nach Baliye 5'' in 2013. She was also a contestant on ''

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'' and '' Fear Factor: 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

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alongside Malayalam star

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which was titled ''

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''. She played the lead role of Pratha in the

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show ''

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''. Her breakthrough role was that of protagonist Nakusha in the television show '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan'' on

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, for which she won the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2011. She was seen in season 4 of ''

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'' as a contestant. In 2013, she and her husband

participated in the dance reality show '' Nach Baliye 5'', which they won. She was one of the contestants of '' Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'', however, she had to opt out due to a leg injury.

Personal life

Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij at the musical concert

Vij married Indian television and film actor

in 2011. In 2017 they fostered a boy, Rajveer, and a girl, Khushi. The couple's first biological child, a daughter named Tara, was born in 2019.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vij, Mahii Living people 1982 births Female models from Delhi Indian television actresses Indian film actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Nach Baliye winners Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants