Editing Mini Mathur (section)

==Career==
Mini is one of the most popular TV hosts in India. She holds a degree in English literature from [[Lady Sriram College]] and in business management from [[Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref>

She started her career as an advertising professional at [[J. Walter Thompson|J Walter Thompson]], [[New Delhi]] through IMT Campus Placement. A chance opportunity to be the face of [[Ray-Ban|Ray-ban]] sunglasses led her to many more modelling assignments and her first game show on Indian television called ''Tol mol ke Bol''.<ref name=AM>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref> Several more [[Game show|game and quiz shows]] and a [[Travel documentary|travel show]] led her to Mumbai where she joined as a VJ, after a contest where she impersonated [[Simi Garewal]] interviewing Mamta Kulkarni.

In four years at MTV Mini hosted concerts by international artists, interviewed film and pop stars, appear on youth campuses, give advice on love, and play classic tracks. At MTV, she presented ''Bombay Blush'', a culture show on India that aired in the UK. She hosted 2 seasons of the show on BBC2.<ref name=AM/>

She returned to mass entertainment with the first edition of the smash hit, ''[[Indian Idol]]'' and continued to be a favorite for 3 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Indian Idol host Mini Mathur replies to a fan when asked if she would return to host it again; says 'Gave birth to it, can't be handling a toddler again' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-indian-idol-host-mini-mathur-replies-to-a-fan-when-asked-if-she-would-return-to-host-it-again-says-gave-birth-to-it-cant-be-handling-a-toddler-again/articleshow/83331391.cms|access-date=2021-08-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She took a break to have a baby. She did several shows on music thereafter. Having accumulated goodwill among musicians. Yeh shaam Mastani, an interview-based concert series. Mini then stepped into the jungles of [[Taman Negara]] in [[Malaysia]] for 2 months to host the first season of ''[[Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao]]'' live, the Indian edition of "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here".

She appeared as a celebrity contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhlaja]]'' Season 2.<ref name=AM/> She then hosted a hardcore sports quiz show called ''Sports ka Superstar'' which gave her a chance to hone her sports knowledge and appear on two seasons of ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' (''Who Wants to be a Millionaire'') as an expert lifeline. She returned to host ''[[Indian Idol]]'' season 6 in 2012. She also hosted [[BYJU'S|BYJU's]] Discovery School Super League season 1 along with [[Cyrus Sahukar]] in 2019 which aired on [[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel]].

She hosts an interview show with politicians, industrialists, and opinion makers on DD, the national channel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Mini Mathur|url=http://minimathur.com/about-me/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Mini Mathur|language=en-US}}</ref> Known for her sense of style and her love for vibrantly coloured handloom [[Sari|sarees]], Mini appeared in many ad campaigns for Ultra doux, [[L'Oreal]] and Comfort.