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{{short description|Indian television host, actor and model (born 1975)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mini Mathur
| image = Mini Mathur on Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017 (17) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mini on [[Lakme Fashion Week]] 2017
| nationality = [[India]]n
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|08|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| spouse = [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]
| children = 2
|alma_mater = [[Delhi Public School, RK Puram]], [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women]], [[University of Delhi]], [[Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad]]
}}

'''Mini Mathur''' (born 21 August 1975) is an [[India]]n television host, actor and model. She was the host of the Indian reality singing contest ''[[Indian Idol]]'' for 6 seasons. Earlier, she was a [[video jockey|VJ]] on [[MTV (India)|MTV India]] where she hosted many shows. She has a bachelor degree in English Literature and an MBA in marketing from [[IMT Ghaziabad]] and recently played the lead in the Amazon original series ''[[Mind the Malhotras]]'' for which she received 7 best actor awards for her role as Shefali Malhotra. She hosts the Discovery School Super League on Discovery India and is the producer presenter of her travel series ''Minime'', the first season of which aired on TLC. She also hosted an interview show with politicians, industrialists and opinion makers called ''Dilli dil se''. She also was a contestant in the second season of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/katrina-kaif-makes-pancakes-on-friend-mini-mathurs-show/articleshow/58161988.cms | title=Katrina Kaif makes pancakes on friend Mini Mathur’s show | publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | accessdate=2017-06-10 | archive-date=13 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613191356/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/katrina-kaif-makes-pancakes-on-friend-mini-mathurs-show/articleshow/58161988.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/%E2%80%98I-don%E2%80%99t-like-to-be-boxed%E2%80%99-Mini-Mathur/article14238859.ece | title=I don’t like to be boxed’: Mini Mathur | publisher=thehindu.com | accessdate=2017-06-10 | archive-date=12 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612042626/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/%E2%80%98I-don%E2%80%99t-like-to-be-boxed%E2%80%99-Mini-Mathur/article14238859.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Mini is one of the most popular TV hosts in India. She holds a degree in English literature from [[Lady Sriram College]] and in business management from [[Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mini Mathur|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1300965/bio|access-date=2021-08-29|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref>

She started her career as an advertising professional at [[J. Walter Thompson|J Walter Thompson]], [[New Delhi]] through IMT Campus Placement. A chance opportunity to be the face of [[Ray-Ban|Ray-ban]] sunglasses led her to many more modelling assignments and her first game show on Indian television called ''Tol mol ke Bol''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref> Several more [[Game show|game and quiz shows]] and a [[Travel documentary|travel show]] led her to Mumbai where she joined as a VJ, after a contest where she impersonated [[Simi Garewal]] interviewing Mamta Kulkarni.

In four years at MTV Mini hosted concerts by international artists, interviewed film and pop stars, appear on youth campuses, give advice on love, and play classic tracks. At MTV, she presented ''Bombay Blush'', a culture show on India that aired in the UK. She hosted 2 seasons of the show on BBC2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref>

She returned to mass entertainment with the first edition of the smash hit, ''[[Indian Idol]]'' and continued to be a favorite for 3 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Indian Idol host Mini Mathur replies to a fan when asked if she would return to host it again; says ‘Gave birth to it, can’t be handling a toddler again’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-indian-idol-host-mini-mathur-replies-to-a-fan-when-asked-if-she-would-return-to-host-it-again-says-gave-birth-to-it-cant-be-handling-a-toddler-again/articleshow/83331391.cms|access-date=2021-08-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She took a break to have a baby. She did several shows on music thereafter. Having accumulated goodwill among musicians. Yeh shaam Mastani, an interview-based concert series. Mini then stepped into the jungles of [[Taman Negara]] in [[Malaysia]] for 2 months to host the first season of ''[[Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao]]'' live, the Indian edition of "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here".

She appeared as a celebrity contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhlaja]]'' Season 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jhalak Dhikhlaja|url=http://minimathur.com/tv-shows/jhalak-dhikhlaja/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref> She then hosted a hardcore sports quiz show called ''Sports ka Superstar'' which gave her a chance to hone her sports knowledge and appear on two seasons of ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' (''Who Wants to be a Millionaire'') as an expert lifeline. She returned to host ''[[Indian Idol]]'' season 6 in 2012. She also hosted [[BYJU'S|BYJU's]] Discovery School Super League season 1 along with [[Cyrus Sahukar]] in 2019 which aired on [[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel]].

She is known to harbor political aspirations. She hosts an interview show with politicians, industrialists, and opinion makers on DD, the national channel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref> Known for her sense of style and her love for vibrantly coloured handloom [[Sari|sarees]], Mini appeared in many ad campaigns for Ultra doux, [[L'Oreal]] and Comfort.

==Personal life==
Mini Mathur was born in [[Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha]] family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mini Mathur Recalls The Time When She Introduced Her Then BF, Kabir Khan To Her Dad|url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/when-mini-mathur-introduced-kabir-khan-to-her-dad-8451|access-date=2021-08-29|website=BollywoodShaadis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-28|title=Why ask about religion, questions Mini Mathur|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/why-ask-about-religion-questions-mini-mathur-2094388.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> She resides in Mumbai with her husband, film director [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] as well as her children, Vivaan and Sairah.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/How-did-Kabir-Khan-marry-Mini-Mathur/articleshow/4742901.cms | title=How did Kabir Khan marry Mini Mathur? | publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | accessdate=2017-06-10 | archive-date=5 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605203243/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/How-did-Kabir-Khan-marry-Mini-Mathur/articleshow/4742901.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khan-vs-khanna-not-applicable-mini-mathur-on-how-she-married-filmmaker-kabir-khan/ | title=Khan vs Khanna – ‘Not Applicable’: Mini Mathur on how she married filmmaker Kabir Khan | publisher=The Indian Express | accessdate=2017-06-10 | archive-date=6 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606003559/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khan-vs-khanna-not-applicable-mini-mathur-on-how-she-married-filmmaker-kabir-khan/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''Tol mol Ke Bol'' (Zee TV) (Host)
*''Hit Thi Hit Hai'' (host)
*''Hit Hit Hurray'' (Host)
*''Tanaav'' (Zee TV) (actress)
*''Vakaalat'' (Zee TV) ( actress)
*''Khoobsurat'' (Zee TV) (Host)
* ''Khwahish'' (Sony) (Actress)
*[[Indian Holiday]] (Sony) (host)
*''MTV'' (1999-2003) ( VJ)
* ''Bombay Blush'' BBC2 (Host)
* ''[[Indian Idol]]'' Season 1 (Sony)(HOST)
* ''Popkorn'' (ZOOM ) (Host)
*''Miss INDIA pageant'' (host)
*''Sirf Ek Minute Mein'' (Sahara) (host)
*''POGO amazing kids awards''( host)
*''[[Yeh Shaam Mastani]]'' (Sony) (host)
* ''[[Indian Idol Season 2]]'' (Sony) (Host)
* ''[[Indian Idol]] Season 3]]'' (Sony) (Host)
* ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]'' (Contestant)
* ''[[Iss jungle se mujhe bachao]]'' (Sony) (Host)
* ''[[Wife Bina Life]]'' (Star plus) (Host)
* ''[[Sports ka Superstar]]'' (Host)
* ''[[Indian Idol (season 6)]]'' (Sony) (Host)
* ''[[Dilli Dil Se]]'' (Aaj tak) (Host)
* ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'' (Expert Advice)
* ''A Nation Celebrates'' (Producer)
* ''From Corner Shops to Lords'' (Producer)
* ''Discovery school superleague'' (quizmaster)
* ''Masters of Taste with [[Gary Mehigan]]'' (self)
* '' Mind the Malhotras'' (Prime Originals)

==Films==
{|class = "wikitable"
! Year !! Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|2002 || ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]''
|guest appearance||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''
|Shivani||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Mind the Malhotras]]''
|Mrs Shefali Malhotra||Web series
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|1300965}}
*{{Twitter}}

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[[Category:VJs (media personalities)]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad alumni]]
[[Category:Lady Shri Ram College alumni]]
[[Category:People from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:1975 births]]

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	*''Tol mol Ke Bol'' (Zee TV) (Host)		*''Tol mol Ke Bol'' (Zee TV) (Host)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Anchoring is a very underrated job: Mini Mathur - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anchoring-is-a-very-underrated-job-mini-mathur/articleshow/19510004.cms\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>
	*''Hit Thi Hit Hai'' (host)		*''Hit Thi Hit Hai'' (host)
	*''Hit Hit Hurray'' (Host)		*''Hit Hit Hurray'' (Host)
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	*''Khoobsurat'' (Zee TV) (Host)		*''Khoobsurat'' (Zee TV) (Host)
	* ''Khwahish'' (Sony) (Actress)		* ''Khwahish'' (Sony) (Actress)
	*[[Indian Holiday]] (~~Sony~~) (host)		*[[Indian Holiday]] (Zee TV) (host)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=OG VJ Mini Mathur Talks About Her Early Career As A VJ\|url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/og-vj-mini-mathur-talks-about-her-early-career-as-a-vj-5373-2.html\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=grazia.co.in\|language=en}}</ref>
	*''MTV'' (1999-2003) ( VJ)		*''MTV'' (1999-2003) ( VJ)<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Yadav\|first=Prerna\|date=2021-06-07\|title=Know why Mini Mathur won't return to Indian Idol as host again\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/know-why-mini-mathur-won-t-return-to-indian-idol-as-host-again-709862\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=www.indiatvnews.com\|language=en}}</ref>
	* ''Bombay Blush'' BBC2 (Host)		* ''Bombay Blush'' BBC2 (Host)
	* ''[[Indian Idol]]'' Season 1 (Sony)(HOST)		* ''[[Indian Idol]]'' Season 1 (Sony)(HOST)<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-06-07\|title=Mini Mathur reveals why she won’t return to Indian Idol as host: ‘Can’t be handling a toddler again’\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/mini-mathur-reveals-why-she-won-t-return-to-indian-idol-as-host-can-t-be-handling-a-toddler-again-101623056177386.html\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>
	* ''Popkorn'' (ZOOM ) (Host)		* ''Popkorn'' (ZOOM ) (Host)
	*''Miss INDIA pageant'' (host)		*''Miss INDIA pageant'' (host)
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	*''POGO amazing kids awards''( host)		*''POGO amazing kids awards''( host)
	*''[[Yeh Shaam Mastani]]'' (Sony) (host)		*''[[Yeh Shaam Mastani]]'' (Sony) (host)
	* ''[[Indian Idol Season 2]]'' (Sony) (Host)		* ''[[Indian Idol Season 2]]'' (Sony) (Host)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Former Indian Idol host Mini Mathur replies to a fan when asked if she would return to host it again; says ‘Gave birth to it, can’t be handling a toddler again’ - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-indian-idol-host-mini-mathur-replies-to-a-fan-when-asked-if-she-would-return-to-host-it-again-says-gave-birth-to-it-cant-be-handling-a-toddler-again/articleshow/83331391.cms\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>
	* ''[[Indian Idol]] Season 3]]'' (Sony) (Host)		* ''[[Indian Idol]] Season 3]]'' (Sony) (Host)
	* ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa\|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]'' (Contestant)		* ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa\|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2]]'' (Contestant)
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	* ''[[Wife Bina Life]]'' (Star plus) (Host)		* ''[[Wife Bina Life]]'' (Star plus) (Host)
	* ''[[Sports ka Superstar]]'' (Host)		* ''[[Sports ka Superstar]]'' (Host)
	* ''[[Indian Idol (season 6)]]'' (Sony) (Host)		* ''[[Indian Idol (season 6)]]'' (Sony) (Host)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Former Indian Idol host Mini Mathur replies to a fan when asked if she would return to host it again; says ‘Gave birth to it, can’t be handling a toddler again’ - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-indian-idol-host-mini-mathur-replies-to-a-fan-when-asked-if-she-would-return-to-host-it-again-says-gave-birth-to-it-cant-be-handling-a-toddler-again/articleshow/83331391.cms\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>
	* ''[[Dilli Dil Se]]'' (Aaj tak) (Host)		* ''[[Dilli Dil Se]]'' (Aaj tak) (Host)
	* ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'' (Expert Advice)		* ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'' (Expert Advice)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mini Mathur - Rediff Pages : 326609\|url=http://pages.rediff.com/mini-mathur/326609\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=pages.rediff.com}}</ref>
	* ''A Nation Celebrates'' (Producer)		* ''A Nation Celebrates'' (Producer)
	* ''From Corner Shops to Lords'' (Producer)		* ''From Corner Shops to Lords'' (Producer)
	* ''Discovery school superleague'' (quizmaster)		* ''Discovery school superleague'' (quizmaster)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar to host Discovery School Super League powered by Byju's\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/mini-mathur-cyrus-sahukar-to-host-discovery-school-super-league-powered-by-byjus20190329094853/\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=ANI News\|language=en}}</ref>
	* ''Masters of Taste with [[Gary Mehigan]]'' (self)		* ''Masters of Taste with [[Gary Mehigan]]'' (self)<ref>{{Citation\|title=Masters of Taste with Gary Mehigan 1x12 "Kebab By The Docks"\|url=https://trakt.tv/shows/masters-of-taste-with-gary-mehigan/seasons/1/episodes/12\|access-date=2021-10-11}}</ref>
	* '' Mind the Malhotras'' (Prime Originals)		* '' Mind the Malhotras'' (Prime Originals)<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-05-28\|title=Mind The Malhotras trailer: Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar play a whacky couple\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mind-the-malhotras-trailer-amazon-prime-video-5751955/\|access-date=2021-10-11\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Films==		==Films==
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	\| 2013 \|\| ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''		\| 2013 \|\| ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''
	\|Shivani\|\|		\|Shivani\|\|<ref>{{Citation\|title=I, Me Aur Main Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of I, Me Aur Main by Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/i-me-aur-main/movie-review/18708268.cms\|access-date=2021-10-11}}</ref>
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''[[Mind the Malhotras]]''		\| 2019 \|\| ''[[Mind the Malhotras]]''