Meher Vij Explained

Meher Vij
Birth Name:Vaishali Sahdev
Years Active:2003–present
Occupation:Actress
Relatives:Piyush Sahdev (brother)
Gireesh Sahdev (brother)

Meher Vij (born Vaishali Sahdev) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She is best known for her roles in the drama film Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and the musical drama Secret Superstar (2017), both of which rank among the highest grossing Indian films of all time; for the latter she won the Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress.

She has appeared in television shows including Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Ram Milaye Jodi.[1]

Personal life

Vij has two brothers, actors Piyush Sahdev and Gireesh Sahdev.[2] In 2009, she married Manav Vij in Mumbai,[3] [4] after which she changed her name from Vaishali Sahdev to Meher Vij.[5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003SaayaNurseCameo
2003Yeh HawayeinSanobar
2005Padma
2006Stree Teri KahaniRitu
2013 The Pied PiperShanti
2014 Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare DesRasal
Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar Simran
2015Bajrangi Bhaijaan Razia
2016 Ardaas Bani
Tum Bin IIManpreet
2017Secret SuperstarNajma
2019Ardaas KaraanJaago
2020Vandana
2022Jahaan Chaar YaarMansi[6]
2024MaharajVahuji

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Stree Teri Kahani Ritu
2008–2010Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Meher
2010 Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi JodiHetal
2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Preet episode: "Love Calling"

Web series

Awards and nominations

Zee Cine Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All you need to know about Shuddh Desi Romance star Sushant Singh Rajput . 4 September 2013 . 20 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425160937/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/all-you-need-to-know-about-shuddh-desi-romance-star-sushant-singh-rajput-1084077.html . 25 April 2016 . dead.
  2. News: Unnikrishnan . 10 August 2014 . Chaya . Indian TV stars celebrate Rakshabandhan . 4 April 2022 . DNA India . en.
  3. News: Singh . Jasmine . Legacy of a lifetime Whether as a blessing from the elders or a good omen, the tradition of passing the wedding trousseau items remains till date... It's a blessing . 31 May 2023 . The Express Tribune . 30 June 2012.
  4. News: Maheshwari . Neha . Real-life telly Siblings celebrate rakhi . 31 May 2023 . The Times of India . 20 August 2013.
  5. News: Bollywood's Sibling Secrets! Distant relationship between Meher Vij, Gireesh Sahdev and Piyush Sahdev . 28 August 2020 . Free Press Journal . 11 November 2018 . en.
  6. News: 21 August 2021 . Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra resume shoot of Jahaan Chaar Yaar . en . Bollywood Hungama . 21 August 2021.
  7. News: Karan Tacker to make a comeback with Neeraj Pandey's web series Special Ops . 25 February 2020 . India Today . 23 February 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Winners of the Filmfare Awards 2018 . . 21 January 2018 . 21 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180121125745/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2018/winners . dead.
  9. StarPlus . 947499478201851905 . Congratulations @NehaDhupia & Meher Vij on winning best actor in a supporting role – female! #StarScreenAwards . 31 December 2017 . 28 March 2021.
  10. News: Zee Cine Awards 2018 complete winners list: Secret Superstar, Golmaal Again and Toilet Ek Prem Katha win big . 4 April 2022 . . 21 December 2017 . en.
  11. Web site: IIFA Awards 2018 Winners . . 25 June 2018 . 12 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190312152519/https://www.iifa.com/awards2018 . dead.