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Meher Vij
Meher Vij
Vij at the Lions Gold Awards in 2018
Born
Vaishali Sahdev
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2009)
RelativesPiyush 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

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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

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Saaya Nurse Cameo
Yeh Hawayein Sanobar
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love Padma
2013 The Pied Piper Shanti
2014 Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar Simran
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan Razia
2016 Ardaas Bani
Tum Bin II Manpreet
2017 Secret Superstar Najma
2019 Ardaas Karaan Jaago
2020 Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship Vandana
2022 Jahaan Chaar Yaar Mansi [6]
2024 Maharaj Vahuji
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Stree Teri Kahani Ritu
2008–2010 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Meher
2010 Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi Hetal
2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Preet Episode: Love Calling
2014 Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des Rasal

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Special OPS Ruhaani [7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2017 Secret Superstar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Won [8]
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2017 Secret Superstar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Won [9]
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2017 Secret Superstar Best Supporting Actress Won [10]
Year Nominated work Category Results Ref.
2018 Secret Superstar Best Supporting Actress Won [11]

References

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  1. ^ "All you need to know about Shuddh Desi Romance star Sushant Singh Rajput". 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (10 August 2014). "Indian TV stars celebrate Rakshabandhan". DNA India. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Singh, Jasmine (30 June 2012). "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". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ Maheshwari, Neha (20 August 2013). "Real-life telly Siblings celebrate rakhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Bollywood's Sibling Secrets! Distant relationship between Meher Vij, Gireesh Sahdev and Piyush Sahdev". Free Press Journal. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra resume shoot of Jahaan Chaar Yaar". Bollywood Hungama. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Karan Tacker to make a comeback with Neeraj Pandey's web series Special Ops". India Today. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards 2018". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  9. ^ @StarPlus (31 December 2017). "Congratulations @NehaDhupia & Meher Vij on winning best actor in a supporting role – female! #StarScreenAwards" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 March 2021 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2018 complete winners list: Secret Superstar, Golmaal Again and Toilet Ek Prem Katha win big". The Indian Express. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. ^ "IIFA Awards 2018 Winners". IIFA. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
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