Mini Mathur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mini Mathur
Mini on Lakme Fashion Week 2017
Born	(1972-08-21) 21 August 1972 (age 52) New Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Delhi Public School, RK Puram, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Spouse(s)	Kabir Khan
Children	2

Mini Mathur is a well-known Indian television host, actor, and model. She was born on August 21, 1972. Many people know her as the host of the popular singing show Indian Idol. She hosted this show for six seasons!

Before Indian Idol, Mini was a VJ at MTV India. There, she hosted many different shows. She also has a degree in English literature and a master's degree in marketing. More recently, she starred in the Amazon series Mind the Malhotras. For her role in this show, she won seven awards for best actor. Mini also hosts the Discovery School Super League and produces her own travel series called Minime.

Mini Mathur's Career Journey

Mini Mathur is one of India's most popular TV hosts. She studied English literature at Lady Sriram College. She also earned a business management degree from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.

Starting in Advertising and Modeling

Mini began her career in advertising. She worked at a company called J Walter Thompson in New Delhi. One day, she got a chance to model for Ray-ban sunglasses. This led to more modeling jobs. Soon, she hosted her first TV game show called Tol Mol Ke Bol.

She hosted several other game shows and a travel show. These opportunities brought her to Mumbai. There, she joined MTV as a VJ. She won a contest by pretending to be a famous interviewer.

Time at MTV and Indian Idol

For four years, Mini was a VJ at MTV. She hosted concerts with international artists. She interviewed many film and pop stars. She also visited youth campuses and gave advice. Mini even hosted a show called Bombay Blush for BBC2 in the UK.

Later, she became the host of Indian Idol. This show was a huge success. She hosted the first three seasons. After taking a break to have a baby, she returned to host Indian Idol season 6 in 2012.

Other Exciting Shows

Mini has hosted many other interesting shows. She was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 2. This is a dance reality show. She also hosted a sports quiz show called Sports ka Superstar. This helped her learn a lot about sports.

She even appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati (the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"). She was an expert who helped contestants. In 2019, she hosted the BYJU's Discovery School Super League. This show aired on Discovery Channel. Mini also hosts an interview show on DD, a national channel. On this show, she talks to politicians and business leaders.

Mini Mathur's Personal Life

Mini Mathur lives in Mumbai with her family. Her husband is film director Kabir Khan. They have two children, Vivaan and Sairah.

Shows Hosted by Mini Mathur

• Tol Mol Ke Bol Zee TV (Host)
• Hit Thi Hit Hai (Host)
• Hit Hit Hurray (Host)
• Tandav Zee TV (Actress)
• Vakaalat Zee TV (Actress)
• Khoobsurat Zee TV (Host)
• Khwahish Sony TV (Actress)
• Indian Holiday Zee TV (Host)
• MTV (1999-2003) (VJ)
• Bombay Blush (Host)
• Indian Idol 1 Sony TV (Host)
• Popkorn ZOOM (Host)
• Miss India Pageant (Host)
• Sirf Ek Minute Mein Sahara ONE (Host)
• Yeh Shaam Mastani (Sony) (Host)
• Indian Idol 2 Sony TV (Host)
• Indian Idol 3 Sony TV (Host)
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 (Contestant)
• Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Sony (Host)
• Wife Bina Life Star Plus (Host)
• Sports ka Superstar (Host)
• Indian Idol 6 Sony TV (Host)
• Dilli Dil Se Aaj Tak (Host)
• Kaun Banega Crorepati (Expert Lifeline)
• A Nation Celebrates (Producer)
• From Corner Shops to Lords (Producer)
• Discovery School Super League (Quiz Master)
• Mind the Malhotras on Amazon Prime Originals
• Call Me Bae (2024)

Films and Series