Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Mahhi Vij Says She Lost Kareena’s Yuva Role
Mahhi Vij is an actor known for working in Indian television.
She told Kanika Mann about an important moment from the beginning of her career.
She said filmmaker Mani Ratnam chose her for a role in the 2004 movie Yuva.
Kareena Kapoor Khan eventually played that role instead.
Mahhi said a disagreement involving someone connected with the project helped cause the change.
She also said two or three other film opportunities were cancelled at the last minute.
After that, she decided to work in television.
She later became known for shows such as Laagi Tujhse Lagan and Balika Vadhu.
She shared this story while appearing on Bigg Boss 20.
Mahhi Vij said Mani Ratnam selected her for the role of Mira in the 2004 film Yuva.
The role was eventually played by Kareena Kapoor Khan opposite Vivek Oberoi.
Vij said strained relations with someone involved in the project contributed to the opportunity falling through.
After other film discussions were cancelled, Vij moved from music videos and South Indian films to television.
She discussed the career episode with Kanika Mann on Bigg Boss 20 in an episode aired September 15.
- Who
- Mahhi Vij shared the account while speaking with fellow Bigg Boss 20 contestant Kanika Mann.
- What
- Vij said she was selected for the role of Mira in Yuva, which Kareena Kapoor Khan eventually played, and discussed her move to television.
- When
- The conversation appeared in an episode aired on September 15; Yuva was released in 2004.
- Where
- The discussion took place on Bigg Boss 20.
- Why
- Vij said strained relations and later cancelled film projects led her to choose television.
- Actor making revelation
- Mahhi Vij
- Film discussed
- Yuva
- Film release year
- 2004
- Filmmaker
- Mani Ratnam
- Role discussed
- Mira, eventually played by Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Television show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Conversation partner
- Kanika Mann
- Earlier career work
- Music videos and South Indian films
