Mahhi Vij

Mahhi Vij (born 1 April 1982) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Malayalam and Hindi movies. She is known for playing the role of Nakusha in Laagi Tujhse Lagan and Nandini in Balika Vadhu. Vij and her husband Jay Bhanushali won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 in 2013.

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 female lead in the TV series Akela in 2006.

Her first film was in Malayalam alongside Malayalam star Mammootty which was called 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 2013, she and her husband Jay Bhanushali 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

Vij married Indian television and film actor Jay Bhanushali in 2011. In 2017 they adopted a boy Rajveer and a girl Khushi. The couple welcomed their first biological child, a daughter named Tara in 2019.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes

2004 Tapana Meera Telugu film

2004 Aparichithan Kalyani Malayalam film

Television

Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)

2007–2008 Akela Meghna

2008 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Manisha Desai Season 2; Episode 126-127

Kaisi Laagi Lagan Pratha

2008–2009 Shubh Kadam

2009–2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Nakusha Patil

2009 Bairi Piya Guest (as Nakusha) Special appearance

Na Aana Is Des Laado

2010 Rishton Se Badi Pratha

Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant

2010–2011 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 3rd Runner Up

2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur

Sasural Simar Ka Guest (as Nakusha) Special appearance

2012 V The Serial Herself Cameo

Teri Meri Love Stories Saloni

Savdhaan India Reha Episodes 1 – 5

Dr. Anju Episode 40

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Guest To support Bharti Singh

Movers & Shakers Contestant

2012–2013 Nach Baliye 5 Winner along with Jay Bhanushali

2013 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se Guest Special appearance

2014 Comedy Nights with Kapil

Encounter Aashna

2015 Bigg Boss 9 Guest To support Yuvika Chaudhary

2016 To promote Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7

Comedy Nights Bachao

Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Contestant Eliminated 10th Place

Balika Vadhu Nandini Shivraj Shekhar/Nandini Shekhawat/Nandini Krish Malhotra

2018 Laal Ishq Seher

2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Contestant

Bigg Boss 13 Guest To support Rashami Desai

2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge

Music video

Yeh Wada Raha (Hindi Video) (2007)