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Maine Payal Hai Chhankai Star Himani Shah Gets Nostalgic

News18•18-10-2026, 06:55

•Himani Rajiv Shah, star of Falguni Pathak’s 1999 hit Maine Payal Hai Chhankai, shared a nostalgic clip from the music video with the joke that she peaked early in her career.
•Alongside her iconic music video appearance, Himani worked as an MTV India VJ, model, and acted in films like Yaadein and Rehle Rehle Na.
•Now known as Himani Rajiv Shah, she is a digital creator focusing on beauty, fashion, and luxury lifestyle based in Mumbai with a strong social media following.
•She is married to Rajiv Shah, son of diamond merchant and film financier Bharat Shah, and the couple shares two children.
•Falguni Pathak remains a cultural icon closely associated with Navratri, with her 90s music videos launching the careers of several notable actors.

Himani Rajiv Shah starred in Falguni Pathak’s 1999 hit music video titled Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.

The music video featured Anita Pradhan Kharkar and Vivan Bhatena, who later went on to act in films like Dangal and Judwaa 2.

Himani Rajiv Shah is based in Mumbai and currently works as a digital creator focusing on beauty, fashion, and luxury lifestyle content.