Mumbai: Actors Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij, who had adopted their caretaker's two children,are expecting their first child together. The couple took to photo-sharing site Instagram on Friday to make the announcement. With their heads cropped out of the picture, the two are seen holding hands and standing in front of their birth year. The little one is yet to arrive, so a pair of small shoes is placed in front of "2019 coming soon".

Mahhi captioned it: "There once was a girl and that girl met a boy. They found living as two was a life full of joy. These two happy lovebirds... this couple, this pair were snug in their nest but they thought it quite bare. They cuddled up closer, made a room in their tree and their joy overflowed when two became three."

Jay also posted the same photograph and wrote: "Nine months of pain, but a lifetime of gain. Nine months of sickness, but a lifetime of happiness. Nine months of pregnancy, the beginning of our legacy. Thank you Mahhi. Announcing our first production together. Coming soon 2019."


Over a week ago it was revealed that the couple is set to be first time biological parents tot their child and now they make it official.

CONGRATULATIONS! TV couple Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali are expecting their first child 9 years after wedding!

On a related note, Mahhi and Jay already takes care of their house help Manoj’s kids — five-year-old Khushi and three-year-old Rajveer and are said to be extremely attached to them. In fact, they are almost like foster parents to the two and often share pictures with them on social media.


On the work front, Jay will be anchoring the upcoming season of a singing-based reality show for children.