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Mini Mathur Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth21/08/1976

Age49 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionModel, Actress, Television Professional, Writer, Producer, Interior Designer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKabir Khan

FamilySon - Vivaan Kabir; Daughter - Sairah Kabir

Mini Mathur Biography

Mini Mathur is an Indian television personality, actor, model and creative professional known for her work as a VJ, host of Indian Idol, and appearances in

Early life and background

Mini Mathur was born on 21 August 1976 in New Delhi, India. She grew up in the city and attended Delhi Public School, RK Puram before completing undergraduate studies at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. She later pursued an MBA in Marketing at the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. Mathur holds a degree in English literature and cites reading as a daily habit.

Career

Mathur began her career in advertising with J. Walter Thompson in New Delhi after campus placement from IMT. Modeling opportunities followed and she became widely recognised after becoming the face of Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses. That exposure led to early television work, including the game show Tol Mol Ke Bol in 1999, and then to a role as a VJ with MTV where she hosted concerts, interviewed international and local celebrities, and presented on youth campuses.

Her profile rose further when she hosted cultural programming for UK audiences, including two seasons of Bombay Blush on BBC2. Mathur became a household name in India as the presenter of the singing reality series Indian Idol, a role she carried across multiple seasons between 2004 and 2007 and returned to for season 6 in 2012 after a break following the birth of her first child.

Over the years she has worked across formats: hosting reality and game shows, producing and presenting travel programming, and appearing on-screen as an actor. Her on-screen debut in film came with Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), and she later appeared in the feature I, Me Aur Main (2013). She also took part as a contestant in season 2 of the dance reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and hosted shows such as Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao (2009).

Mathur has combined her on-screen work with hosting specialist programming. She hosted a sports quiz, Sports ka Superstar, and has appeared twice on Kaun Banega Crorepati as an expert lifeline. She has also fronted and produced a travel series called Mini Me for TLC India, which followed a 25-day, multi-country European trip with her daughter across 15 cities in seven nations.

In 2019 she joined the cast of the Amazon Prime web series Mind The Malhotras. Beyond television and film, Mathur has appeared in advertising campaigns for brands including Ultra Doux, L’Oreal, and Comfort. She has described herself as a “closet stand-up comic” and has maintained an active presence as a media and lifestyle personality.

Public profile

Mathur is known for a cultivated personal style that favours handloom sarees and an interest in interior design; she has designed her own home incorporating elements collected on her travels. Her hobbies include cooking, travelling and scuba diving; she completed a diving certification on her honeymoon and has dived in destinations such as the Maldives. She lists scuba diving and kayaking among her favourite outdoor pursuits and enjoys travel to destinations from the Himalayas to tropical reefs.

Her personal life has intersected with her professional one: she hosted programming while balancing family life, returning to television after maternity leave, and later producing travel content that included her daughter. Mathur has discussed experiencing postnatal depression and has been candid about aspects of family life. She and director Kabir Khan are married and have two children, a son and a daughter.

Latest updates

In recent years Mathur expanded into streaming content with a role in Mind The Malhotras on Amazon Prime. She continues to present and produce lifestyle and travel-oriented programming and remains active across media formats.

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Recent Work

Mind The Malhotras

Web series on Amazon Prime in which she appeared alongside Cyrus Sahukar

2019
Mini Me

Travel show produced and hosted by Mini Mathur that followed a 25-day European trip with her daughter for TLC India

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Career Highlights

  1. Face of Ray-Ban aviators which led to television opportunities
  2. MTV VJ and host of India-focused cultural show Bombay Blush on BBC2
  3. Host of Indian Idol across multiple seasons (2004–07; returned in 2012)
  4. Appeared in films including Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) and I, Me Aur Main (2013)
  5. Hosted and produced travel series Mini Me for TLC India
  6. Appeared in Amazon Prime series Mind The Malhotras (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mini Mathur born?

Mini Mathur was born on 21/08/1976.

What is Mini Mathur known for?

Mini Mathur is known for model, Actress, Television Professional, Writer, Producer, Interior Designer.

What is Mini Mathur’s marital status?

Mini Mathur's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Mini Mathur married to?

Mini Mathur is publicly listed as married to Kabir Khan.