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{{short description|Indian television actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jay Bhanushali
| image = Jay Bhanushali at the success bash of The Voice India Kids.jpg
| caption = Bhanushali in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| other_names =
| education =
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| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[actor]], [[Television presenter|host]], [[dancer]]
| years_active = 2006–present
| notable_works = Host of ''[[Dance India Dance]]''
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| children = 3
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mahhi Vij]]|2011}}<ref name="Marriage">[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-jay-bhanushali-and-mahi-vijs-exotic-white-wedding/20140619.htm Jay Bhanushali and Mahi Vij's exotic white wedding]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-jay-bhanushali-and-mahi-vij-re-wedding-to-put-a-full-stop-on-split-rumor-4558126-PHO.html|title=Jay Bhanushali and Mahi Vij re - wedding to put a full stop on split rumor|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|quote="Jay and Maahi secretly got married in the year 2011 and later went public about it"|publisher=23 March 2014|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref>
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'''Jay Bhanushali''' (born 25 December 1984) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for his portrayal as ''Neev Shergill'' in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[Indian soap opera]] ''[[Kayamath]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/tv/20080409.htm Jay Bhanushali in Kayamath]</ref>

==Career==
Bhanushali made his television debut with the show '' [[Dhoom Machaao Dhoom]]'' where he played the role of ''Varun Bhaskar'', but his biggest break came when he was selected by [[Ekta Kapoor]] to play the role of [[protagonist]] ''Neev Shergill'' in her [[Indian soap opera|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]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/winners-list.htm |title=Winners List: Indian Telly Awards, 2007 |access-date=1 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722173647/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/winners-list.htm |archive-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k8/winners2008.htm |title=Jay Bhanushali wins Best Supporting Actor at Indian Telly Awards,2008 for Kayamath |access-date=1 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911083458/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k8/winners2008.htm |archive-date=11 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and various other awards for his performance. In 2009, Bhanushali hosted ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' and participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 2|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]'' which marked his debut in reality shows. He won praise from several quarters for anchoring the show ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' for his anchoring skills<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-super-moms-dance-shocks-jay-bhanushali-1825782 Super Moms' dance shocks Jay Bhanushali!]</ref> and comic timings. Bhanushali won ''[[Zee Gold Awards|Boroplus Gold Award for Best Anchor]]'' (2010 & 2012), ''[[Zee Rishtey Awards|Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Host]]'' (2009, 2010 & 2011) and several other accolades as host of ''[[Dance India Dance]]''. He went on to host several seasons of ''[[Dance India Dance]]''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-who-became-more-successful-as-hosts/articleshow/19663104.cms TV Actors who became more successful as hosts]</ref> In 2012-13, Bhanushali and his wife [[Mahii Vij]] participated in and won the dance competition show ''[[Nach Baliye 5]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130327102830/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nach-baliye-5-jay-bhanushali-mahhi-vij-win-the-show/380834-44-124.html Jay Bhanushali and wife Mahi win Nach Baliye 5]</ref><ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jay-bhanushali-mahhi-vij-win-nach-baliye-5/1092669/ Jay & Mahi are the winners of Nach Baliye Season 5]</ref> Bhanushali made his [[Bollywood]] debut in 2014 with ''[[Hate Story 2]]'' where he played the role of Akshay Bedi.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jay-Bhanushali-My-transition-from-TV-to-films-happened-because-of-Mahi/articleshow/44825584.cms Jay Bhanushali: My transition from TV to films happened because of Mahi]</ref><ref name="toipromo">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Is-Jay-Bhanushali-acting-too-big-for-his-boots/articleshow/37955788.cms|title=Is Jay Bhanushali acting too big for his boots? - The Times of India|work=[[Times Internet]]|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> He also participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]'' where he got eliminated and ended up in 6th place.<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi Made in India: Jay Bhanushali named toughest contender by Rohit Shetty|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/jay-bhanushali-gets-called-strongest-contender-by-rohit-shetty.html|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Republic World}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Note
|-
|2014
|[[Hate Story 2]]
|Akshay Bedi
|Debut Film lead role
|-
|2014
|[[Desi Kattey]]
|Gyani
|lead role
|-
|2015
|[[Ek Paheli Leela]]
|Karan
|lead role
|-
|}

===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !!Platform !!Notes
|-
| 2019 || Parchhayee || Joy ||[[ZEE5]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/jay-bhanushali-ira-dubey-plabita-borthakur-zee5s-parchayee-ghost-stories-ruskin-bond/2019/05/09/amp|title=Jay Bhanushali, Ira Dubey and Plabita Borthakur in ZEE5's Parchayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond|date=2019-05-09|website=IWM Buzz|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| Arjit
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/jay-bhanushali-on-kasautii-zindagii-kay-2-5373309/|title=Jay Bhanushali: Kasautii Zindagii Kay was the beginning of my acting career|date=25 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''Play TV''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Dhoom Machaao Dhoom]]''
| Varun Bhaskar
|
| <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jay-bhanushalis-wedding-anniversary-post-for-mahhi-vij-is-as-fun-as-he-is-2292960|title=Jay Bhanushali's Wedding Anniversary Post For Mahhi Vij Is As Fun As He Is|date=9 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Kayamath]]''
| Neev Shergill
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/jai-bhanushali-quits-kayamath/story-Qz1llZZxC0va0Owy4CV5qK.html|title=Jai Bhanushali quits Kayamath|date=29 June 2008}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 2|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]''
| Contestant
| 2nd Runner Up
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-finalists-unplugged-1139314|title='Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' finalists unplugged|date=14 December 2007}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
| Guest (as Neev)
| Special appearance with [[Panchi Bora]]
|
|-
| ''[[Bura Na Mano Holi Hai]]''
| Contestant
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
| Contestant
| 6th Place
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
| ''[[Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao]]''
| Contestant
| Evicted; Day 50
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-jay-bhanushali-joins-iss-jungle-se-mujhe-bachao/20090730.htm|title='I'm scared of joining Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'|date=30 July 2009}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
| Yuvraaj
|
| <ref name=":0" />
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 1|Dance India Dance 1]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/jay-bhanushali-you-cant-be-experimental-on-tv-you-get-typecast-after-a-point-3064918/|title=Jay Bhanushali: You Can’t Be Experimental On TV, You Get Typecast After A Point|date=20 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 2|Dance India Dance 2]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''
| Contestant
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/dated-sets-bollywood-trap-haunt-nachle-ve/lite/|title=Dated sets,Bollywood trap haunt Nachle Ve|date=8 November 2010}}</ref>
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi]]''
| Yash Malhotra
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Actor-Jay-Bhanushali-is-making-a-comeback-to-fiction-The-actor-will-be-seen-in-the-show-Geet-Hui-Sabse-Parayee-/articleshow/6735697.cms|title=Actor Jay Bhanushali is making a comeback to fiction. The actor will be seen in the show Geet... Hui Sabse Parayee.|date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Doubles|Dance India Dance Doubles]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/jay-s-surprise/story-mgq7z7eMEzAhtTXgHiRAjM.html|title=Jay's surprise|date=20 January 2011}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2012
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 3|Dance India Dance 3]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Li'l Masters|Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Dance Ke Superkids|Dance Ke Superkids]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/farah-khan-and-geeta-kapoor-team-up/article1-913431.aspx|title=Farah Khan and Geeta Kapoor team up}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012]]''
| Presenter
| For Audition Episodes
|
|-
| ''[[Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha]]''
| Anuj Ashok Shrivastav
| Replaced by [[Naman Shaw]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-naman-shaw-replaces-jay-bhanushali-in-kairi-3735290-NOR.html|title=Naman Shaw replaces Jay Bhanushali in Kairi|date=3 September 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Parichay (TV series)|Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka]]''
| Guest (as Anuj)
| Special appreance
|
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 5|Nach Baliye 5]]''
| Contestant
| Winner with [[Mahhi Vij]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/jay-mahhi-win-nach-baliye-5-156899-2013-03-24#:~:text=After%20weeks%20of%20hard%20work,dance%20show%20Nach%20Baliye%205.&text=and%20Mahhi%20Vij-,After%20weeks%20of%20hard%20work%2C%20Jay%20Bhanushali%20and%20Mahi%20Vij,been%20the%20most%20consistent%20performers.|title=Jay, Mahi win Nach Baliye 5|date=24 March 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Shriman V/s Shrimati|Nach Baliye Shriman V/s Shrimati]]''
| Contestant
| Along with [[Mahhi Vij]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/nach-baliye-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie-159568-2013-04-22|title=Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati in a tie|date=22 April 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se]]''
| Guest
| Special appearance
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/jay-mahi-to-shake-a-leg-in-do-dil-bandhe-ek-dori-se-9673.html|title=Jay-Mahi to shake a leg in 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se!'|date=6 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 4|Dance India Dance 4]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Li'l Masters|Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Jay Bhanushali to host 'Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/jay-bhanushali-to-host-dil-se-naachein-indiawaale/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=8 October 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Guest
| Special appearance
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mahhi-Vij-and-Jay-Bhanushali-on-Comedy-Nights-With-Kapil-Kapil-Sharma/articleshow/34247436.cms|title=Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali on Comedy Nights With Kapil|date=26 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Guest
| To promote ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]'' with [[Sunny Leone]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/comedy-nights-with-kapil-sunny-leone-promotes-her-forthcoming-release-ek-paheli-leela-with-jay-bhanushali-342026/|title=Comedy Nights With Kapil: Sunny Leone promotes her forthcoming release Ek Paheli Leela with Jay Bhanushali|date=6 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 5|Dance India Dance 5]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated; 9th Place
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-7-elimination-shocker-team-blue-captain-jay-bhanushali-out-of-the-show-307620-2016-02-08|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 7: Elimination shocker; Team Blue captain Jay Bhanushali out of the show|date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Voice India Kids]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/jay-bhanushali-confirmed-as-the-voice-india-kids-host-2879427/|title=Jay Bhanushali confirmed as ‘The Voice India Kids’ host|date=27 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Sabse Bada Kalakar]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jay-bhanushali-to-host-sabse-bada-kalakar-2303460|title=Jay Bhanushali to host Sabse Bada Kalakar|date=1 February 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Drama Company]]''
| Guest
| Special appearance
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[Super Dancer]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/jay-bhanushali-to-host-super-dancer-chapter-2/articleshow/62126053.cms|title=Jay Bhanushali to host Super Dancer Chapter 2|date=19 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Indian Idol#Season 10|Indian Idol 10]]''
| Presenter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sabse Smart Kaun]]''
| Guest
| Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]''
| Guest
| To give task to finalists
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-bigg-boss-12-december-28-written-update-vikas-khanna-jay-bhanushali-and-journalist-sweta-singh-give-chance-to-the-contestants-to-clear-allegations-against-them-3500653/amp/|title=Bigg Boss 12 December 28 Written Update: Vikas Khanna, Jay Bhanushali Give Chance to The Contestants to Clear Allegations Against Them|date=28 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| Contestant
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/jay-bhanushali-and-arjun-bijlanis-bromance-on-kitchen-champion-will-leave-you-in-splits-see-pics/articleshow/68888201.cms|title=Jay Bhanushali and Arjun Bijlani’s bromance on Kitchen Champion will leave you in splits; see pics|date=15 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Superstar Singer]]''
| Presenter
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/host-jay-bhanushali-is-back-on-superstar-singer-1578558-2019-08-08|title=Host Jay Bhanushali is back on Superstar Singer|date=8 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Guest
| To support [[Sidharth Shukla]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/bigg-boss-13-mahhi-vij-jay-bhanushali-pick-sidharth-shukla-over-rashami-desai-fans-disappointed/5ddb920d0cada251e9c31284|title=Bigg Boss 13: Mahhi Vij-Jay Bhanushali Pick Sidharth Shukla Over Rashami Desai; Fans Disappointed|date=25 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ace of Space 2]]''
| Guest
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ace-of-space-2-jay-bhanushali-meets-mastermind-vikas-gupta-and-house-guests-soon-after-bringing-his-little-girl-home/articleshow/71021221.cms|title=Ace of Space 2: Jay Bhanushali meets Mastermind Vikas Gupta and house guests soon after bringing his little girl home|date=7 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2020
| ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karoge]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Mahhi Vij]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mujhse-shaadi-karoge-paras-chhabra-says-mujhe-depression-aata-hai-in-ladkiyon-ko-dekhkar-jay-bhanushali-calls-his-remark-vaahiyaat/articleshow/74549818.cms|title=Mujhse Shaadi Karoge: Paras Chhabra says 'Mujhe depression aata hai in ladkiyon ko dekhkar'; Jay Bhanushali calls his remark 'vaahiyaat'|date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]''
| Guest
| To promote ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated 6th
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khatron-ke-khiladi-made-in-india-jay-bhanushali-injures-his-fingers-while-shooting-for-the-stunt-based-reality-show/articleshow/77387323.cms|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made In India: Jay Bhanushali injures his fingers while shooting for the stunt-based reality show|date=6 August 2020}}</ref>
|}
In 2021
[[Indian Idol]] replacing [[Aditya Narayan]] in few episodes

==Personal life==
Jay married Indian Television Actress ''[[Mahhi Vij]]'' in 2011. Together they have a daughter named Tara. The couple adopted a boy named Rajveer and a girl named Khushi before their first biological child Tara was born.

== See also ==
[[List of Indian television actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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