Mumbai, April 1 : Television actress Mahhi Vij celebrated her 44th birthday with a heartfelt post that blended self-love with a touch of nostalgia, as she shared a picture alongside a childhood throwback.

Mahhi took to Instagram, where she shared a picture of herself in an off-shoulder custard-hued dress, holding a birthday cake while striking a joyful pose. Adding a personal touch, the image also featured a childhood photograph of her in the backdrop.

She also shared a string of close-up images of herself with the birthday cake.

â??Happy birthday to me,â?? she wrote as the caption.

Mahhi has appeared in numerous music videos including Tu, Tu Hai Wahi. She was the supporting female lead in the TV series Akela in 2006. Her first film was in Malayalam alongside Malayalam star Mammootty which was titled Aparichithan.

She played the lead role of Pratha in Shubh Kadam. Her breakthrough role was that of protagonist Nakusha in the television show Laagi Tujhse Lagan. She was seen in season 4 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a contestant.

In 2012, she and her former husband, Jay Bhanushali participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 and became the winners. In 2016, she played Nandini Shekhawat in Balika Vadhu after the generation leap until the show went off-aired in same year.

Mahhi is currently seen in Seher â?? Hone Ko Hai. It stars Rishita Kothari, and Parth Samthaan. The story is set in Lucknow. Seher, aspires to be a doctor as per her mother, Kausarâ??s wishes but her father, Parvez, who ill-treats the two is against the same. The three travel to Lucknow and settle with Parvezâ??s second wife, Sofia.

In other news, it was on January 4, that Mahhi and Jay Bhanushali, who got married in 2011, announced the news of their separation via a social media post.

The post read, "Today, we choose to part ways on a journey called life, yet we continue to have each other's back. Peace, growth, kindness and humanity have always been our guiding values. (sic)."

They promised to be good parents to their 3 children while living their individual lives.

Mahhi and Jay further clarified that their decision does not come from a negative place, and they chose peace over drama.

In the end, the two expressed their desire to continue to remain friends and support each other.

"We continue to respect one another, support one another, and remain friends, as we always have been. With mutual respect, we ask for your respect, love and kindness as we move forward", the post concluded.

/IANS