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 ''

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'' and Nandini in ''

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''. Vij and her husband Jay Bhanushali won the dance reality show ''

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'' in 2013. She was also a contestant on '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4'' 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 Malayalam alongside Malayalam star

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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 ''

'' on

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, for which she won the

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in 2011. She was seen in season 4 of ''

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'' as a contestant. In 2013, she and her husband Jay Bhanushali participated in the dance reality show ''

'', 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 Jay Bhanushali 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