Jay Bhanushali

• Name — Jay Bhanushali • Born — 25 December 1984 • Birthplace — Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India • Occupation — Model, actor, host, dancer • Years Active — 2005–present • Notable Works — Host of Dance India Dance • Children — 3

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

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, Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 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 and comic timings.

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 Hindi 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.

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.

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.

• Year — Title — Role • 2019 — Parchhayee — Joy

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

• Year — Title — Role • 2006 — Play TV — Presenter • 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 Hindi 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 3 • 2024 — India's Best Dancer 4

• Year — Title — Role • 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

• Illustration — Jay with his then wife Mahhi Vij Bhanushali 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. • Illustration — Bhanushali with daughter Tara in 2025 The couple divorced in 2026.