A look into the life of popular Bollywood actress, Mahie Gill, whose personal life always remained in the headlines for a series of reasons.
Mahie Gill was born on December 19, 1975, in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family. Despite having no connections in Bollywood, her work left a lasting mark in the film industry. She made her acting debut at the age of 28 with a Punjabi-based Bollywood film, Hawayein, in the year 2003. After appearing in a series of Punjabi films, it was critically acclaimed filmmaker, Anurag Kashyap, who saw her at a party and selected her for the character of 'Paro' in the film, Dev. D. Mahie Gill was cast opposite Abhay Deol, and she instantly rose to fame with her work in the film.
In the following years, she worked with a series of renowned filmmakers, including Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vinay Shukla, Vivek Agnihotri, Ram Gopal Verma and many more. Some of the most recognised movies in which she appeared are Gulaal, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Paan Singh Tomar, Bullett Raja, Durgamati, Not A Love Story, Jora: The Second Chapter, Naam, and many more.
Besides working in films, Mahie Gill also appeared in web series like Apharan - Sabka Katega, Fixerr, 1962: The War in the Hills, and Your Honor. In her acting career, she won numerous awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Dev D), Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer (Dev. D), IIFA Star Debut Award (Dev. D), and Big Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film (Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns).
One of the biggest lesser-known facts about the popular actress, Mahie Gill is that she got married at 17. Although her first husband's identity is unknown, in a 2012 interview with The Times Of India, Mahie Gill revealed that she parted ways with her first husband when things couldn't work out between them. The actress also added that the reason behind her failed marriage was the fact that she was too young and immature at that time. She said:
"I know my first marriage failed, but that was because I was very young and immature at that time."
It was July 2019, and Mahie Gill was busy with the promotions of her then-upcoming film, Family of Thakurganj. In an interview with the Navbharat Times, it was when she made a ground-breaking confession about her personal life. The actress revealed that she is a mother of a two and a half years old girl. Mahie Gill added that her daughter named Veronica would turn three years old in August 2019. In the same interview, she also confirmed that she was in a live-in relationship with a non-Catholic guy who is a businessman by profession. She said:
"I am very proud that I am the mother of a daughter. Yes, I have not been married yet, when I want to marry, I will do it. In August this year, my child will be three years old. Her name is Veronica. She lives with me. I have a boyfriend. He is not a Catholic. He is a businessman."
In 2019, Mahie Gill was spotted with renowned actor-turned-businessman, Ravi Kesar, and reports were rife that the two were dating. However, after some years, in 2023, Mahie Gill revealed she was married to Ravi Kesar in an interview with the Hindustan Times.
Soon, several media portals reported that Mahie and Ravi allegedly got married in a secret wedding ceremony in 2023. At the time of their marriage, Mahie was 47 and once again proved that age is just a number for her. Mahie reportedly lives with Ravi and her baby girl, Veronica, in Goa at her husband's residence. The duo is leading a happy married life with Veronica, and we wish them the best.
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