Jay Bhanushali

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Jay Bhanushali
Jay Bhanushali at the success bash of The Voice India Kids.jpg
Jay Bhanushali at the success bash of The Voice India Kids in 2016
Born (1984-12-25) 25 December 1984 (age 39) [1]
Occupation(s) Model, actor, host, dancer
Years active2005–present
Notable workHost of Dance India Dance
Spouse
(m. 2011)
[2] [3]
Children3

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 2 , Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket , Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao , Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 and Bigg Boss 15 .

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Early life

He was born 25 December 1984 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in a middle-class family.

Career

2006–2009

Bhanushali made his television debut with the show Kasautii Zindangii Kay by playing the supporting role. In 2007 he again played the supporting role of Varun Bhaskar. Dhoom Machaao Dhoom . He got his biggest break came when he was selected by Ekta Kapoor to play the role of protagonist Neev Shergill in her soap opera Kayamath . The role not only earned him praises but also won him several awards for his performance in the show. Bhanushali went on to win Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male, [4] Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role [5] and various other awards for his performance. In 2007 he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 where he finished as 2nd runner-up. In 2008 he participated in the show Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket where he finished as 6th place. In 2009 he also participated in the show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao as a wild-card where he got evicted on day 60. In same year he played the role Yuraaj in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil . In same year, Bhanushali also hosted Dance India Dance .He won praise from several quarters for anchoring the show Dance India Dance for his anchoring skills [6] and comic timings.

2010–2013

In 2010, he hosted Dance India Dance 2 and Meethi Choori No 1 where he was praised for his hosting skills. In same year he participated in the reality show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan . In 2010 he played the role of Yash Malhotra in the show Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi . Bhanushali won Boroplus Gold Award for Best Anchor (2010 and 2012), Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Host (2009, 2010 and 2011) and several other accolades. In 2011 he hosted dance show Dance India Dance Doubles . In 2012 he hosted several shows dance shows like Dance India Dance 3 , Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 , Dance Ke Superkids and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012 and also won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with his wife Mahhi Vij. In 2012 he played the Anuj in Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha . In 2013 he hosted the show Dance India Dance 4 .

2014–2017 and success

In 2014 he debut in romantic Thriller Hate Story 2 alongside Surveen Chawla. In 2014 only he played the role of Gyani in Desi Kattey. In the same year, he again hosted two dance shows Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 and Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale. In 2015 he played the role of Karan in Ek Paheli Leela alongside Sunny Leone and Rajneesh Duggal. In 2015 only he again hosted Dance India Dance 5 . In 2016 he participated in the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 and got eliminated in the 2nd week but re-entered on 5th week and voluntarily exited in 9th week and finished as 9th place. He hosted the dance show The Voice India Kids . In 2017 he hosted the show Sabse Bada Kalakar.

2018–2021

In 2018, he hosted the famous dance shows Super Dancer and Indian Idol 10 . In 2019, he appeared as an episodic contestant in Kitchen Champion 5. He later hosted the dance reality show Superstar Singer . In 2020 he participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made in India and finished as 6th place. In 2021, he participated in reality series Bigg Boss 15 and got evicted on day 55. Since April 2023, Bhanushali has been starring as Shivendra "Shiv" Barot in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum opposite Tina Datta. [7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole
2014 Hate Story 2 Akshay Bedi
2014 Desi Kattey Gyani
2015 Ek Paheli Leela Karan

Web series

YearTitleRole
2019ParchhayeeJoy

Television

As actor / participant

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2005 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Arjit [8]
2007 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Varun Bhaskar [9]
2007–2008 Kayamath Neev Shergill [10]
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant2nd runner-up [11]
2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket 4th place
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao 5th place [12]
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Yuvraj [9]
2010 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant [13]
2010–2011 Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi Yash Malhotra [14]
2012 Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha Anuj Shrivastav [15]
Nach Baliye 5 ContestantWinner [16]
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman V/s Shrimati [17]
2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 9th place [18]
2019Kitchen Champion 5 [19]
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India 6th place [20]
2021 Bigg Boss 15 13th place [21]
2023 Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum Shivendra "Shiv" Barot

As presenter

YearTitleRole
2006Play TVPresenter
2009 Dance India Dance 1
2010 Dance India Dance 2
Meethi Choori No 1
2011 Dance India Dance Doubles
2012 Dance India Dance 3
Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2
Dance Ke Superkids
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012
2013 Dance India Dance 4
2014 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 4
Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale
2015 Dance India Dance 5
2016 The Voice India Kids
2017 Sabse Bada Kalakar
2018 Super Dancer
Indian Idol 10
2019 Superstar Singer
2022 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 5
DID Super Moms 3
2023 India's Best Dancer Season 3

Special appearances

YearTitleRole
2008 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Neev
2012 Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka Anuj
2013 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se Himself
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil
2017 The Drama Company
2018 Sabse Smart Kaun
Bigg Boss 12
2019 Bigg Boss 13
Ace of Space 2
2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10

Personal life

Jay with his wife Mahhi Vij Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij at the musical concert.jpg
Jay with his wife Mahhi Vij

Jay married actress Mahhi Vij on 11 November 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.

See also

List of Indian television actors

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